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Nov 13th, 2008 by rcoleman08
HARDTOP, TWIN 283′S, FULL CC OPTIONS, NEW CHROME, HARDWARE, INTERIOR, BOTTOM PAINT. WELL MAINTAINED, UNDER COVER, TENNESSEE RIVER. READY TO CRUISE. $22,500
423 894 2698 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
Nov 11th, 2008 by ann p meredith
Wooden boat lover seeks a wooden boat 32 to 38 feet that’s ready to sail.
Open to partnership.
Seasoned sailor, member of Master Mariners and Corinthian Yacht Club.
Call Ann at (415) 623-9048 or e-mail annpmeredith1 [at] gmail.com.
Nov 10th, 2008 by andrea rey
Kettenburg 38 sloop Chorus
Hull: # 39
Type: Mahogany on Oak
Launch date: 1958
History: planked from one log with cuts lined up as in tree. Sailed actively all over the Pacific Coast, and to Hawaii in the 1996 Pacific Cup. One owner since 1979, partially re-built that year, again in 1985, 1992 (Perkins diesel and elliptical spade rudder added), 1996, 1999, and 2005 (new spars, chainplates, standing and running rigging).
In excellent condition. Chorus is a delight to sail, a joy to be on, a race winner. Fully equipped for the ocean, Bay, or cruising in the Delta.
Sausalito berth available. 2007 survey and equipment list available to interested buyers of this beautiful classic.
Priced for quick sale at $29,000.
Call Peter English @ 415/393-6137 or peterpeng8199 [at] aol.com
Nov 8th, 2008 by campipo
Debit (left), with sistership, Credit (right) at the MMBA Antique Boatshow in 2006
Debit at her berth in Sausalito
Debit is more than just a boat. Its provenance and grace along with its impressive race record including the Transpac, the Los Angeles to Honolulu, and its stellar showing of the Class D top honors in the 1959 Honolulu race, puts this yacht into another category.
Along with her sistership Credit, owned by Bill Belmont, Debit was a star in her day and still shines brightly, today.
However, it is time to pass the torch to a new steward. Debit is currently berthed in Sausalito, California and is in good shape. Her brightwork was just completed, her decks repainted, and her chrome sparkles. Her cabin boasts a warm and inviting feel as does her tiller.
She comes with a complete set of sails, including Spinnaker and a full dodger.
Her Yanmar diesel is strong. Her mast is aluminum, and her rigging is in great shape.
One of the conditions of sale is that her name, Debit, be protected and used on this documented vessel as it fits her demeanor, well.
Debit can be viewed at any time. Call for more photographs and history.
Asking price: $18,000.00
Contact John Foley, 415-518-6008, campipo@yahoo.com
Nov 5th, 2008 by classicboats turkiye
Blue moon designed by Thomas Gillmer on 1946.
New Built launched on July 2008. Mooring in Istanbul/Turkey.
LOA 7.00 Mt
LWL 6.00 Mt
Beam 2,70 Mt
Construction carvel planking on acajou over laminated oak frames.Keel-steem:laminated oak..Spar:local 1 st class fir.This Boat is fully outfitted and ready to cruise for open seas.
Displacement 3.950 Kgs
Ballast 1.100 Kgs
Sail area 42 sqmt -Full set of sails
Bowspit & Bumkin are retractable
Engine 14 Hp Yanmar
S/S Fuel Tank 65 Lt. Cruise range W/Engine 70 Miles
PE Fresh water tank 70 Lts
PE Holding tank 45 Lts with macerator
Manuel WC
Lowrance GPS chart plotter
Autopilot RAYMARINE ST2000+
lCOM distress VHF
Radio & CD player
Origo 2 burner alcohol stove
15 Kg Admiralty anchor with 100 meters 6mm chain
ANCHORLIFT electric windlass
62.000€
Turkish Flag registration - CE registration
”Offers on the asking price may be considered. ”
Fote more photos please visite http://www.flickr.com/photos/32114343@N05/3006389374/
Oct 20th, 2008 by greengardens
Hello!
I’m looking for an inexpensive, full-keeled, wooden-hulled sailboat of at least 30 ft in length with a decent sized cabin. I’m new to sailing, but I want to eventually liveaboard and do extensive bluewater sailing.
I took a detour to fiberglass boats for a little while and found them lacking. So I’m back to trying to find a wooden vessel.
So please let me know what you got! (415) 933-4209
Oct 19th, 2008 by Robert van Dooren
Gypsea (ex La Goële), launched in 1992, is now for sale!-PRICE REDUCED
This beautiful 60 ft. wood schooner is one of the best built ships of this type. Certificate is available from the designer. Recently overhauled and well maintained, she is in excellent condition. She is a very strong ship, a perfect live-aboard and ready to cruise.
Type: Shpountz 44-40
Design by Daniël z. Bombigher
Gypsea has her home port in The Netherlands, near Amsterdam.
The asking price is € 390.000,- (Euro). UPDATE Oct 19-Due to illness, owner will consider any serious offer on Gypsea.
Contact e-mail: captain[at]gypsea.nl
Detailed information and more photos at http://home.hccnet.nl/r.p.van.dooren/For%20sale.htm
Oct 18th, 2008 by bjorn.arp
We have started the restoration of the 90′ iroko on oak wood hull of the 1939 built yacht for the automobile designer and builder Ettore Bugatti, but budgetary restraints force us to put the boat again up for sale. The hull has to be rebuilt in approx. 70% of framing and approx. 50% of planking. Some new materials are already in place. The hull was built in France according to designs based on a John G. Alden schooner, although Ettore Bugatti himself had designed a different rig and interior. This restoration would bring back to life one of the most extravagant and special classic yachts which you can ever imagine. There had been presented even a big number of special patents aimed at facilitating the sailing of this yacht.
The boat is located in Trinidad and Tobago, a very good source for teak for planking and interior joinery. Also qualified workers are at hand there. In regard to the price we are flexible. The important thing for us is to find someone really interested in taking over this fascinating project.
For further information please feel free to contact me, Rudolf Arp, at arpbjorn@hotmail.com or my Spanish cell phone (+34) 610 92 38 70.
Oct 15th, 2008 by John Mills
1949 Stephens’s 30-foot sedan cruiser Sarah B for sale
Better than newHonest little yacht. Safe. Thrifty.
San Rafael covered berth available.
Sold By: John Mills
Email: sarahcrossmills [at] cs.com
Price: $28,000
Oct 14th, 2008 by Hugo
Knarr #123 built in 1966
Owner is ready to let this Knarr go for FREE to someone who will take good care of her.
These boats are found mostly in three places in the world: Norway, Denmark and San Francisco. There is an active one-design racing fleet on San Francisco Bay.
Find information about the SF Bay Knarr fleet at: http://www.knarr-sf.com/
Contact: Hugo at hugaton [at] mac.com
Oct 4th, 2008 by Paul de B
CLOSED-This boat has found a new home.
Built from scratch, according to designer Iain Oughtred’s plans and building instructions available from the Wooden Boat Company.
Owner is 86 years old and not able to complete work, and wishes to find someone to finish the boat.
“Skeleton” complete, with bottom attached. Faired and ready for application of strakes, except for final touches on inner stem and transom. Bulkheads fitted and in place.
Have marine plywood to complete lapstrakes and deck, and more than enough hardwood to fabricate interior parts, rudder and center board.
Boat rests on building frame, in Sonoma (plywood also there). Hardwood stored at owner’s residence in Walnut Creek. Owner will help interested boat-builder figure out how to get boat and materials to his work site.
Description from original plans:
A refinement of the traditional Swampscott working dory for recreational use. Plans include nine different rigs.
LOA - 18′ 3″
LWL - 13′ 9″
Beam - 4′ 8″
Draft (db up) - 6″
(db down) - 3′
Weight about 215 lbs.
Sail Area: Gunter Rig - 76 sq. ft.
Construction: Glued lapstrake plywood over sawn frames
Alternative construction: Traditional dory construction
No lofting required
Skill level: Basic to Intermediate
Original plans at:
http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=400-081
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Free to interested party.
Contact owner at 925-944-9252, by e-mail at pauldeb (at) sbcglobal.net or by comment to this post.
Sep 29th, 2008 by Ron Sloan
Photo from 2003
67×17 (documented) Halibut schooner Eclipse built in 1927 by Vadset.
Refasten, recorked, reribbed, new keel bolts, newer breakbeams on and on. I was refitting as a “retirement” tuna troller. She’s a work in progress with most of the hardwork done and needs mostly cosmetics. She is also VERY economical as I burned approx 6.5 gph making 8 to 9 kts during the 6 days steaming bringing her home. She is literally the diamond in the rough. Strong solid boat here.
Boat is located in Winchester Bay, Oregon.
Price $65,000
Information at http://www.oregonfishpermits.com.
More photos at http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20497017.
Sep 4th, 2008 by andrea rey
Seeking qualified buyer to assume care of classic Sea Bird yawl, Duchess, a member of MMBA for many years and previously owned by John and Anne Tucker. 26 ft on deck and 33 ft overall, full keel, Marconi rig, inboard diesel auxiliary. Circa 1939 by Bowles at San Pedro Boat Works. Mahogany on fir with ply decks, wood spars. Recent Yanmar installation by List. Hauled out at Spaulding in July for bottom paint. Brightwork refurbished this month by Hutchinson. In the water, fully operational, at Point Richmond. Asking $6,000.
Contact John Coulson at 415 699-0837.
Thomas Fleming Day, the founder and editor of “Rudder” magazine, saw the need for a seaworthy sailboat that could be built by an intelligent amateur. Fleming together with the designer C.D. Mower published in 1901 the plans as a gaff rigged centerboard yawl. In 1904 they re published the plans of their conversion of the boat to a full keel.
The Duchess was owner built as a Marconi in 1939-1940 at the San Pedro Boat Works. The Sea Bird hard chine stands up well to the winds and swells of S.F. Bay
Sep 3rd, 2008 by sanfrancesco1870
San Francesco 1870, 55″2′ long classic wood schooner. More information from her website.www.sanfrancesco1870.com
| Type | Motor Sailing craft-Schooner |
| Hull | South European Pine, Decks Mahogany/teak |
| Masts | Canadian Pine |
| Built | 1870 rebuilt 1966 Italy Porto Santo Stefano |
| Builder | Cantiere Argentario |
| Registration | Panama |
| Displacement | 23 tons Nett. Tonnage 7 tons |
| Dimensions | L 16.82, incl bow 22.00 W 4.4 D 2.10 (in meter) |
| Engine | Diesel 220 hp DAF 6cyl |
| Capacity | 6 person and 2 crew |
Sep 2nd, 2008 by WADE SCHNEE
MUST SELL!! CLASSIC/RARE YAWL COULD BE A BEAUTY. EIGHT YRS. OF RESTORATION STOPPED DUE TO FINANCIAL SITUATION. NEEDS TO GET HAULED ASAP. MUST SEE. AT DOCKTOWN MARINA REDWOOD CITY. HAS GREAT POTENTIAL. VERY ORIGINAL. MASTER MARINERS PROJECT.
CONTACT WADE @650 619-4286
$3000
Aug 26th, 2008 by Bruce Clymer
Bear Boat Juno hull #52, built in 1949, is for sale.
$10,000 or best offer to secure a good home for Juno. 90% restored, but now needs regular maintenance.
This is a rebuilt sailboat that needs basic maintenance and would be a great boat for someone who wants to care for the boat, but not get in to the huge projects , which are completed. More than anything else I want to find a good home for this boat. Some miscellaneous gear and supplies also included.
Restoration included keel bolts, sistered ribs, refastened hull, new deck structure, new cabin, new deck glassed, canvas, and sanded, new boom, original hardware. In need of paint and varnish, decent sails: 1 main 2 jibs, old and new spinnakers. Terrific upwind Sausalito Yacht Harbor berth.
More information about these classic SF Bay boats is at www.bearboats.com.
E-mail Bruce at bclymer[at]thompsonbrooks.com or call (415) 581-2617.
Aug 23rd, 2008 by markgunning
Recently surveyed, Ready to go. 10 Ft. beam 2.6 draft 40 hours on rebuilt 351 single screw. Recently hauled out, serviced and painted bottom, hull, and topside. New shaft, new cutlass bearing, new 15X15 bronze prop. diver just cleaned bottom / new zincs. All new seating and upholstery, carpet, canvas, Interior was completely Decorated by by local artist including stranded tiger bamboo flooring, custom drapes and designer drape hangers to name a few. All new stainless fittings on handrails. New holding tank, new head, new bilge pumps. Hot water tank, s/s sink, propane 3 burner stove / oven. Cold box. New loran, gps, sonar, fish finder, Bose speakers, alpine stereo w/ ipod docking station new honda portable generator. Hundreds of hours of meticulous labor and Over 30K invested, asking 24.9K O.B.O.
Click here for more full size photos
Call with serious offer 707-775-4342
Aug 21st, 2008 by webmaster
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PRICE REDUCED
The Victory 1 is an excellent example of a 1940’s bay water taxi. The interior space is an unobstructed 16′x38′ room under the original canopy from the 1940’s. This canopy has not been replaced and is one of the final projects that the new owner, according to his/her needs will be able to design and build.
The Victory 1 might be better termed a launch. It was licensed for 200 people coast wise, which is a lot of people to take out in a flat bottom boat on the ocean.
A Frenchman built it in 1943 at the San Pedro Boathouse. During that era, they built a lot of these boats for water taxis. It was employed by the H-10 Water Taxi Company in San Pedro Harbor, Los Angeles. Up until 1973 it was used in San Diego Harbor to run between the foot of Market Street and Coronado Island.
Dimensions:
Modifications and Improvements:
Few of this type of boat were saved from decay. This boat is large and open and would make a great live/work space. It is very stable. You will find the Victory 1 to be a reliable, unique vessel, and compared to a small condo, the asking price of $22,500 or best offer is a steal! Whether cruising on the Bay or making her your home, the Victory 1 is a special boat.
Find more information at http://www.wardenjohnston.com/victoryone.htm
Contact Brad Sears at warden@wardenjohnston.com
Aug 20th, 2008 by Warden Johnston
PRICE REDUCED
The Warden Johnston used to be a familiar sight to the citizens of San Francisco, having made 12 trips per day to the City and back to Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary from 1945 to 1961, 144,000 total. She brought all the personnel, prisoners and families on the island almost everything they needed. All inmates from 1945 to 1961 were transported on and off the island via the Warden Johnston, including such prisoners as Machine Gun Kelly and Robert Stroud, aka The Birdman of Alcatraz. Warden Johnston even ferried children on the first leg of their daily journey to school.
In 1963, Alcatraz was closed as a federal prison. For the next 35 years, the Sea Scouts used the boat to teach seamanship to teens.
Seattle naval architect L.H. Coolidge, best known for his wooden tugs, designed this boat. The Warden Johnston was previously certified by the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed for 60 passengers. The 60-ton vessel, which carries 750 gallons of fuel and 500 of water, was built of Douglas fir frames and planks. It’s basically a small ferry built on a tugboat hull—which made it stable and durable. The boat made crossings even on days when the Golden Gate Bridge was closed because of high winds.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in 2001 naming the Warden Johnston “a historic San Francisco maritime asset.” The World Ship Trust in London has placed the Warden Johnston on its international register of historic vessels.
More information, photos, history, newspaper clippings, a San Francisco resolution and more, at http://www.wardenjohnston.com.
Asking $69,900 or best offer.
Contact the owner at wardenjohnston@yahoo.com.
