2007-09-08 04:20:18 · 14 answers · asked by sam 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Ginger Martus runs a match-making service. Martus' Vincentown, N.J.-based Nautical Stars finds owners for abandoned antique boats.
"People abandon boats more than you realize. They move or decide they can't afford it anymore, and marinas have no choice but to destroy the left-behind boats," says Martus, whose parents owned a boating business on the north shore of Long Island, N.Y.
To make matches, she publishes a newsletter, Bone Yard Boats, a classifieds for boat lovers looking for "fixer uppers." Published three times a year, each issue costs $5. Anyone who wants to list a boat for sale pays a $15 fee.
Also there was recent news brief about abandon boats in Florida and that it is quite a problem. The state is trying to clean up the boat population so check with them too.
Check newspaper publications you never know what you can find.
Also check www.BoatTrader.com
2007-09-08 04:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 02:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sailboat is a compromise. It's all about the type of sailing you want to do and your budget. I've sailed down the Pacific Coast in a Hunter 376. This was comfortable. I've also sailed from La Paz, Baja, to Mazatlan, MX in a 25' "Frisco Flyer". Awesome trip just not as roomy as the 38' Hunter. Both were quite enjoyable and although both are good boats, I'd prefer the smaller one. Better built, sturdier, less things to go haywire and less expensive. The owner of the Hunter spent over $35,000 in his first year of ownership for slip fees, maintenance and repairs. The owner of the 25' Cheoy Lee spent under $5,000. Which is the amount I spent on my Cape Dory 25...speaking of which,a lady is sailing her Cape Dory 25 from New England south to Florida. Just read about her in Good Old Boat magazine. More importantly then the boat is the experience of the captain. Without expeience and marine knowledge, it wouldn't matter if you had a Potter 19 or a Beneteau 48'...both vessels could make he trip but could the captain?
2016-03-13 03:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
craigslist.org
That's where all the free things are. Keep lurking. You will find it.
Aug-22 Mirage 21 Sailboat - free use
Aug-17 1974 Stamas Original Owner FREE!!! (Kendall, FL) pic
Those are some sample listings
2007-09-11 18:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you see a neglected boat at a club you may be able to get a boat for free or next to nothing. Some clubs will let abandoned boats go for what is owning on their storage. Any club with a good sized dinghy fleet has some boat that has just been taking up space for years.
2007-09-08 04:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ocala4sale Boats
2016-12-17 13:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there Micheal e was the most helpful to you here...
A few other choices you have.... look at Ocala4sale, Tampa4sale, gainesville4sale jacksonville4sale. They have a section on freestuff. I have seen sailboats on these quite often
2007-09-10 13:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by tony b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gainesville4sale
2016-10-02 12:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
me and my family do BIG projects to gather. We went to ace hardware and the home depot and built one. It was a lot of fun. It took a while but it really helped us learn to work to gather better. You can also rent one for free in lauderdale by the sea.
2007-09-08 04:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of places you can look. Check local marinas, search online for used boats, you can also check here:
www.boneyardboats.com
www.woodenboatrescue.org
www.woodenboat.com (in their printed magazine, in the back, there are listings for free boats).
www.oldboat.com
2007-09-09 14:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by Michael E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋