In the spirit of getting a head start on things, I booked a flight to California this past weekend to take a look at a boat that caught my eye. It was a early 60s Pearson Triton which is a slow, traditional, long keeled fiberglass boat of 28 ft in length. Because these boats were built at the beginning of the era of fiberglass, everyone was dubious of their strength and longevity and, as a result, they were majorly overbuilt with extra-thick hulls. That means that the vast majority of these boats are still around, and because they're not fast or particularly efficient, their price is quite low. That said, they're the perfect type of boat for me because they're sturdy, sea-kindly, and tolerant of mistakes. The particular boat I was looking at was listed at $10k.
Isn't it incredible that you can buy a boat that will take you around the world for less than the cost of the average used car?
The previous owner has been living aboard the boat for about a decade and has sailed the boat out to Hawaii and back. Though it had several nice upgrades, a thorough marine survey uncovered some pretty substantial structural defects and I decided not to put in an offer on it. It would have taken a lot of time and money to get into cruising shape.
I think if I don't find anything promising in the next few months, I reckon it'll still be waiting for me...
The previous owner has been living aboard the boat for about a decade and has sailed the boat out to Hawaii and back. Though it had several nice upgrades, a thorough marine survey uncovered some pretty substantial structural defects and I decided not to put in an offer on it. It would have taken a lot of time and money to get into cruising shape.
I think if I don't find anything promising in the next few months, I reckon it'll still be waiting for me...
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