I am considering buying a 1979 San Juan 24' from a friend of mine. He is asking $5000 (CAN) for her and it is in fairly good condition. I am wondering the opinion of his asking price. It does not have any electronic naviagtion and the hull and keel are in excellent condtion.
As well I am wondering about finding any manuals for her or recomended maintenance books.
How can I find out if the name I wish to call her is being used as well? It has never been insured so does it matter about the name?
Also, wondering about any information in regards to installing a stove, and solar panel charging system. ( ie. style, best type, brand names etc.. )
Thanks for the help.
JM
2006-08-15 11:30:58 · 2 answers · asked by joshmclafferty 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
JM,
Where I am at in Southern California, there is a pretty good fleet of San Juans. I do not believe this model is equipped with an inboard, but if he is not including a good outboard the vessel will only be "slightly" overpriced. I took into consideration the exchange rate. The best thing is to make certain the keel is attached well and not leaking, as well as no deep blisters in the gel coat. A single burner stove can be picked up for about $50 and solar panels can be adapted to any boat. I bought a similar boat recently (1978 Yamaha 25) with an inboard Yanmar in excellent shape. The interior looked new, two sets of sails, roller furling jib, radio, knotmeter, and a few extras. I paid $3750 US. Catalina 25's in the late 70's go from about $4000-5000 US and are much larger of a fleet. Any local boat repair guy will be able to do anything to that boat. I really do not have any manuals for mine and have not had an issue that I or my maintanence guy couldn't resolve. You can call a boat anything you want in the states. It is bad luck to change the name of the boat unless it is out of the water! On that note, is a trailer included? If so, his price will be better! For insurance, I recommend BOAT US. They offer tow/at sea service and insurance cheaper than anyone. I pay under $200 per year for my membership/insurance. If you are not keeping it at a marina, your home owner policy will probably cover some liability and vessel coverage. The best thing you can do (and it may be required to insure the boat) is get a licensed Surveyor to look at the boat. The will tell you if it appears sea worthy, etc. Cost for us in Cali is about $10-12 per foot for a sailboat. Lastly, google "San Juan Sailboat" and you may find a manual. I recall seeing something of a manual or brochure a few years back when I was looking for info on my Yanmar diesel engine.
All in all, buying a boat/car from a friend can always be a potential issue. It really is not that great of a deal, especially since the season is coming to an end. Good luck.
2006-08-15 12:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by Greg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That seems like alot of money for an old boat as that is, especially with out electronics. I have had many wonderful boats, mostly sail, and have never paid more than 3,000 US dollars
2006-08-15 22:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by captcruzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋