I'd have no problem with your videos being longer, with even more details on what these boats offer. Your content is superb.

Best sailing video series I have seen in a long time! Can't wait for the $50K boats (hint hint).

Lots of great options at this $$. If I were 20 years younger (than 81) I’d be all over one of these. I’m surprised Catalina hasn’t showed up yet at these pricepoints.

Thanks Tim have been watching your program for a while now. And I have learnt a lot about sail boats. And what to , and not to look for. Satisfaction ,👍.

Second in Florida, but from Texas. Love this topic and theme. Keep 'em coming!

So, gonna do $50k and maybe $60k? Liking this series, a lot.

We bought our Hunter 37.5 last year in the mid $40's (Thanks to your channel). Talk about a fast racer cruiser production boat with loads of space!

Like many have said, great series! Thank you. Here’s hoping you go all the way to $100k.

This series is literally what my wife and I have been looking for, thank you so very much. 👍

Keep this up. Awesome to go through!!!! Addicted.

The Quartermaster * I'm amazed that you can find these kinds of boats for 40k! The one's I've seen take another 40k to actually sail and be comfortable on. Rare is a 30 year old boat a turn key possibility. Most have 30 year old electronics, a diesel that's on life support and sails that are blown out and stitching completely rotted away! Buyer beware!

Tim, great episode ! Keep ‘em coming !

Awesome content - as always!

Great videos!

Great vids. Can't wait to get a boat one day myself. Keep the info coming.

Thanks for these videos It’s nice of you to take the time

Great channel, you're killing this series! Keep it up!

Thanks!

Great video series, thanks for the good work researching the used boat market - very informative.

Great video

Hey thanks another great vid. Good info

Just discovered your channel. Super-informative. I can picture myself on the deck of that schooner!

I dream of sailing off to the islands and a crossing would be so Kool But Watching all these videos on you tube and the opinions of each expert is frustrating. One says one thing and the other another 🥴 Every sport I’ve been involved in has experts . Experts that are really annoying at times. Telling you that unless you have xxx product you can’t achieve Like sailing it appears. Ocean crossing , oh you need 35/45’ of boat , you need ... But a 5 ‘ boat crossed the Atlantic ! A blind sailer from Holland crossed the Atlantic A 13 year old girl solo’d her boat. I have been looking at months of videos and I did get a lot of info and thanks to all the experts 😂. Honestly I did get info but wow

this step process is extremely benificial. Thanks for this valuable content from a potential future (fingers crossed) buyer facsinated by sailboats

Graet details and thought process.

Congratulations

Good take on sailing.

Very helpful video series! I am considering adding a sailboat to my life. I like how you start with the older lower costs and are moving up. Very realistic descriptions of what you were getting. New subscriber, thank you!

I'm dreaming of a yacht and your giving some great advice here and info!

I heart the C&C 40. :)

I love your channel brother. Thank you for putting in the effort to make all of these videos. I fell in love with the water at a young age living and working on a tug boat in Louisiana. I have spent the last 10 years learning to sail and researching boats to cruise in. Your channel has been a well of great information and I just really enjoy your videos. I am 35 years old an about to pay off my home and be debt free. I met my wife in Michigan where she is from and we plan on purchasing our first boat in the great lakes and sail there learning the boats quirks before heading south to the Bahamas and maybe further. We really love the S2 11 built in Holland MI and the Aloha 34 built their in Ontario Canada. When watching your videos I tell my wife one day I'm gonna run into this guy and buy him a beer. Anyways just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the information in your videos.

really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. So refreshing to get different things to consider that you would not thing of..

Enjoy your analysis and commentary

.. Cheers to you.

One I have come across, and in fact purchased this year, is an Ericson 38-200. I sold my C&C 34 for this 2 cabin upgrade, and I can only say wow, love the move. Love your channel.

For another list, how about a single hander, or two crew, liveaboard? Probably not a club racer but something that go offshore, though someone has gone offshore with just about anything. (I have a book written in the 50s by two brits who did a trans-Atlantic crossing in a 19' sloop. Britian, Azores, Caribbean, USA.) I would imagine size and single sail size would be as much a factor as cost. Toss in complexity and labor reduction gear vs. cost and cost to maintain.(that could be a separate video on it's own)

love the shirt :)

Interesting that you highlighted 2 boats that I also noticed. The Hinckley and the Landfall.

I love your work. Thank you very much. I just purchased a 19 foot trimaran which I’m picking up next week in Quebec. And I’m very excited for it . This will be my beginners boat @ 52 will see how it goes.?

Be wary of brokers who only take select pictures of doors or ice box lids. It means the rest of the cabin is trash. I was looking at pictures of a Fisher 37 that was in Port Credit. Nice outside pictures and a couple of close-up interior pictures. The price was for a good condition, sailaway boat.I found other pictures of the boat on another site. The inside was torn apart and half way through a re-fit.

When you get to $50000-$60000 it’s going to be really interesting

I enjoyed the episode as always. There’s two boats that I would love for you to do a special on one of them is Canada‘s on Gozzard yachts! I own a hunter visions 32 and would be very interested in seeing a special on the Hunter vision series especially the 36. Thank you so much for what you’re doing I have learned a lot from your shows.

After staring at boats for months now, I have come to the conclusion that brokers are in desperate need of photographers.

As someone who has lived on a sloop at anchor for months at a time, I can attest that often the rolling is unliveable unless it's a very sheltered anchorage. Accordingly, many have suggested looking into cats if you're planning to be at anchor. Even better is a boat that can dry out and stay upright. Many times I've been in anchorages that were either not convenient to leave (because there was nowhere else to go, for example) or not safe to leave (due to inclement weather), so I stayed as the tide went out. On a sloop, this becomes a grueling, dangerous endeavour. With a bilge keel, it can be an actual pleasure. Anyone with ideas on some boat brands that fit this description? How about you, skipper?

Great video Tim. You're almost to the area that I'm looking at. I'm 55 y/o and looking for a world cruiser with the conveniences of the walk-thru transom, shoal draft, and comfortable interior...yet something built strong enough to handle a Pacific crossing. I seem to be finding boats in the $60k to $100k range, but there's not many around. One that's really caught my eye is the Catalina Morgan 381 and the Catalina Morgan 45. I've called brokers for 3 boats in the past 6 months but they've already been under contract. 😟

I miss sailing with ya buddy. Love watching ya on the tube though.

Also I would rather forgo the sugar scoop if it meant more deck space!

Great video! Alao, it would be nice to know how and where to keep yacht while not sailing: marinas, wet or dry, pros and cons, etc. Thanks.

Love this series. Would love to you do a video on what to do with your boat during hurricane season and how insurance companies restrict where you can keep it. Thanks!

Well done Tim! Love these vids. Would love to come to a meet and greet in Cleveland if your ever in town.

Out here in Oz,a $40K boat means one sub ‘36 ft and would be pre 1985 built.

Alright I just subscribed. Looking to buy my first sailboat this next winter for 40-60. Great video, let's see the 50 and 60 next!

This series is great. You should be a yacht broker.

I had been looking for a boat but stopped due to the insane prices we saw. I am starting to look again soon !

$40K USD will get you a nice CS36T with the upgrades (davits, solar, autopilot, full canvas, windlass etc etc). Tough to beat for coastal cruising and some offshore.

Please do these again.

The very first thing the broker said to me when I told him my budget was 50k was.." that's not alot of money to buy a sailboat"

I liked the 30 grand boats, but the non-opening fridges were a deal breaker for me. Good to see the design fault is rectified at this tier.

Great video brother I don't know when this came out but I'm selling a house and I'm going to be looking for about a 40-45 photo love your videos very informative thank you

I have opted to move away from the 80s racer cruisers and go for more of a tank built cruiser, i don't see why speed is such a big factor in most people's sailing needs.. They sacrifice space, comfort and practicality (300l water, 200l fuel, bigger galley, saloon, head, cabins and so much more)... for speed....

We just got a 1978 Catalina 27” and are working daily 😆 trying to get her going! Want her new again one day. Love the video! Thanks for the info

I spent a couple hours doing some googling about Hunter yachts after watching a couple of your previous videos (think it was the $30k boat and don't buy a Hunter videos). I couldn't find any forum posts or articles condemning them on their production or ride quality. It appears that Hunters "B&R" rigging is the big sticking point of sailors discussing Hunter sailboats. While there were a few here and there stating they did enjoy the simplicity of the rig, the vast majority decried their down wind performance and the difficulty of "tuning" the rig. It sounds like while running or on a broad reach that the rig is limited and can even result in sail damage from the spreaders impacting the main sail. On the other hand the rig is described as simple to use and "safe". While I cant speak from experience this does sound like it should be one of the main considerations when making a yacht selection and at the moment I'm definitely leaning toward boats with a more conventional rigging configuration, despite the considerable impression Hunter's make at a glance.

I know at this price point it doesn’t make the cut, but the island packet is such a perfect balance I think between the production boats space inside but yet still has that top notch build quality and classic look

I may have missed it at some point but I don’t think I have ever seen you bring up the Columbia 45 and I’d love to hear your thought on it.

Thank you for the great videos, your thoughts on a Hardin 44?

That 2000 Beneteau 31ft is enticing, a bit small but you save on docking fees! Hey, are the interior of so called production boats really "Ikea cheap," of poor quality? Love this series.

Start entering Hallberg-Rassy range.. Usually the Rasmus model...

I just picked up a Catalina 36 for 40k, I don't know anything about sailing so I hope it's an easy learner

Canadians make sure you figure in exchange rates and Canadian import fees on non Canadian made boats.

No idea if anyone is interested, but a segment on character boats like the Tayana and Hans Christian would be nice. I'm guessing price points at ..$50,000 and over

First off let me tell you you definitely get more boat for your money in Florida than here in the UK 🇬🇧 and I think more choices

So many choices and decisions.....

Excellent video. Any guess as to whether the used sailboat market will belong more to buyers or to sellers? What I mean is that for buyers values drop more than they have in previous years or lower due to inflation to favor sellers ?

Tim Thank you for these great episodes. I want to ask you a simple questions. I hear you talk about the C&C a lot, I have never hear you mention the Pacific Sea Craft Maria. I have acquired a Pacific Sea craft for free. I have started the restoration on this 31 ft. boat. I would like to talk to you about this if it is possible.

Any thoughts on a trimarans? I know your more of a monohul guy but maybe something like an F27 or Corsair would start to come in at these prices. Or an older Dragonfly.

We got le gens hunter 35.5.1987 good bat and fast. But Not to. Much room

Hi - hooked to your channel now! Have you reviewed electric or hybrid boats? Would love to know your opinion on them (silent yacht etc). I am in San Diego.

You won't find a C&C 34+ for 40 grand, 3 on Yachtworld right now and all are above 60 grand.

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In the market at these kinda price points and, as with others, love the series. But can't understand why Morgan 38s haven't been given a mention so far. Solid, attractive designs, highly respected and enough examples on the market in the 30 and 40000 dollar brackets to make them well worthy of consideration. But maybe I'm biased having owned a 382 :)

Where are you getting your spice melange from?

I'd love to be a potential future yachter but I still haven't seen something I could get around on. For those interested, I'm 500 lbs, three foot wide at the shoulder, still pretty spry but not much of a stair climber. Got anything?

What would be better spend $20k on a boat needing $20k in work or a $40k boat in good condition? Thanks for the video keep them coming.

I sailed when I was younger. I want to buy a sailboat and take the time to get comfortable with it before crossing the pacific and take it to The philippines. I can't afford a new boat, and I'm torn between comfort once it's there, and safety on the 3 or 4 month trip. Any advice on what might be a good compromise? Or should I just go with a less comfortable but proven boat like a contessa?

First in Texas

Have you looked into a Passport 40 feet and what is you opinion

Hello ! what do you think about SUNWIND 33 ? its designed by Tord Sundén 1983. You think its a good sailing ship? Thanks!

I wanna see what you can get for 400-500K. that's a real budget in terms of what someone like me is interested in being close to retirement.

What is a production boat?

How about full time live aboard sailboats ?

Whats best site to look at to buy used and i live in Florida if theres a closer site

Start at 250k and go down

Why do you dislike Catalina’s ? I bought a Catalina 28 or two with a sugar scoop and walk-through transom tall rig and deep keel For $26,000 a few years ago and I’ve only put a few thousand dollars more and some special things. A great pocket cruiser and weekend or an all-around day sailor.

50-51 foot sailboats that one can travel and live on? Beneteau 51?

How about a focus on use. If your viewer wants a day sailor, or something for local use then Hunters, and their like are fine. But don't mislead them into thinking those boats can safely cross oceans. There are more important aspects to a proper sailing yacht than a walk through transom. Talk about cored decks and all the issues they raise. Focus on lay up construction: Matt or chopper gun. People are going out on the water and nature is a wicked mistress. There are quality good boats available at 40k or less....but they don't have dual wheels and walk through transoms. Check out a Kendall 32 or a Hans Christian 34, a Cal 34 or 39, Pacific SeaCraft 37...there are many quality boats out there with a little work and care will carry you anywhere. A Hunter isn't one of them.

So the internet speed in Canada is that slow?

Can you tell me the Manufacturer, Model # of a boat I saw on Captain Q. It was a typical 35-38 foot boat with a rear cabin, but it had an opening rear hatch that opened to a porch almost at water level on the stern. Don Lallier- 85 years old and an old salt from Connecticut ( Lived there for 45 years on the coast- Niantic, Ct worked in a shipyard in the 1940-50s after school and on weekends, scraping, caulking, seam compounding and painting 40 footers. Brought a 40-foot wood sailboat when I was 14 for a 400 comic book collection and $ 20.00 from a kid that was a rich kid. Sailed it single-handed to Fishers Island, Block Island etc. in Long Island Sound out of Niantic.. Moved to Florida for 12 years on the gulf coast then to my present location in Nebraska. Really enjoy your Videos ...

Hunter’s are not known as well built boats unfortunately.

Uh, Starlink saved me over 100 bucks a month. I finally had a choice of internet providers. I hadn't had that before Starlink. So, uh no, starlink is cheaper than cable internet.

Personally, I don't see my self as a racer. Probably not a trans-oceanic cruiser either. I'm more of a liveaboard, this side of the ocean cruiser.