Thank you, just had a 13yr relationship go south and was looking at sail boat living to keep my head above water so to speak I love the water and fishing it seems like a sure thing

Paid $800 for my 1974 CAT22, and have put in maybe a couple of grand bringing her back to life. I’m having so much fun with this boat, the process, and honing my sailing!

I bought a 17' "pocket yacht" for $350. I spent about an additional $1000 restoring it. Couldn't be happier for a measly $1300 boat! Me and the kid love our weekend camping trips in it.

How cool.. my dad worked at this boat factory back in the 80’s, he was happy to see one again. ✨☺️

Love the series of videos. One thing you forgot to mention is if you trailer the boat you have to demast it after every outing, and restep the mast every time you go out. For that reason alone many keep the trailerables wet. I also think that when buying a small boat in the water many will not have them gone over by a professional so you need to have someone show you how to look for blisters or soft spots. I never trust that sails are new, I always assume all sails and running rigging needs to be replaced. And as you have said alot, small boats are not fast but sailing is the ultimate way to boat. It does not get any better than a fast broad reach in good winds. Great channel, keep up the posts

Thanks for the great educational video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music while you're talking. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout the video.

Great video. Thanks for all the info. Bought Catalina 30 last month for close to 8K. I am 1/2 way through repairs and in for $5k so far. Needed to replace heat exchanger, bilge pump, engine parts. Other costs include mechanical parts, cleaning supplies, dinghy, outboard and lines. At least, sails are in great condition. 🥴

Great overview, many of those items can be reduced in cost with the right shopping around, I work in industrial equipment sales and have access to discount on stainless hardware companies that sell specific marine fittings, cleats, pulleys etc.. and you would be amazed at the crazy margins these companies charge for basic stuff, pays to shop around and ask for discount.

Just getting into the world of sailing and your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you so much. Please keep up the great work!

thats a good effort .. way cheaper than I thought it would be.

Awesome video! Thank you so much breaking this down as cleanly as you did I am sure it wasn't easy to count out all of your past payments like that for us.

1980 Neptune 16: Boat/trailer/good sails $700 Standing rigging $150 Keep pivot pin, shims and lock bolt $150 (labor, had done) Keel winch cable $100 (labor, had done) Running rigging $75 I built a custom hatch $40 New portlights $25 New 2.5 Suzuki $80 Hinges $15 Compass $80 Anchor/rode $75 Misc odds/ends Total = $1M

Bought a Precision 18 for $350 - it was advertised for $2500. A foot of water inside, tons of mold, trailer needed lights and tires. I was going to walk away until the owner asked what I would realistically pay and I told her I would think twice about talking it if she gave it to me. (True!) The upsides: it came with two sets of sails and cushions that were stored inside, a 2011 Yamaha four stroke motor, many extra's. Took me two days to get the trailer back to road worthiness for a 2 hour drive back home. Spent over $2200 and untold hours getting her to perfect condition (two years later, teak extra's and buffing she's purdy slick sight)

In Dec.2023 I bought a 30` Hunter from a sailor in New Port Richey Fl. for 2k with 3 good sails, rigging and solar power with a running 2QM20 yanmar that needed a raw water pump rebuilt . He needed the boat out of the slip for a new boat so bargaining was easy. Me my Brother and sister in-law motored and sailed the boat from NPR to Port Saint Lucie Fl. across the Okeechobee Waterway 6 days with no issues. Couldn`t be happier.

There’s a lot of good advice in your video. I’m interested to by small sailboat and your video are inspiring. I’m from Canada near Montreal and Catalina 22 footers are often available and it seems a good choice for a first boat. Thanks for all the great videos

1980 Pearson 23 Cat, paid $1500, was in great shape with a trailer and fresh bottom paint, my most expensive part is the slip fee of $335 a month, need to move it to a cheaper lake 🙃 . No major investment other than cleaning supplies and my solar add on.

Thanks for posting up your costing video. Great inspiration. I have a small fiberglass fishing boat currently and have started to look for a trailer sailer yacht, and watching videos like this shows that with a bit of effort, you don't have to spend a fortune to get out there on the water.

Was given a Cat 22 a month ago by a new friend. This is very helpful in showing me what to expect to get it reliable after a 3 year 'break' with the previous owner.

I got my C-22 about a month ago for $2,800 on ebay. I keep mine in the Great Salt Lake, and my slip fees are significantly less than yours, mine are $126 per month in the summer which includes water. Fortunately mine is in really good shape, only things I have added are wax about $25, registration $380, and a solar power controller for $17. But... I think new sheets and halyards may be in the future...

Great video. Very informative. I recently purchased a 76 Catalina 27’ completely restored and upgraded with new everything for $5K. Heavy duty chain plates, new sails, new battery with solar charger, new Ritchie compass, new composting toilet, new upgraded rigging, new VHF radio, new bottom paint plus a boatload of maintenance and cleaning supplies, Johnson 8HP outboard, brand new rail mount gas grill, and a bunch more. It included the slip fee for another month and haul out, pressure wash and winter storage which would have been $1K so I basically got it for $4K. I love it! Now I just gotta learn how to sail. It’s currently in Connecticut, but I’d like to snowbird it to Florida next fall.

bought a mcgregor 25 in march for 3,500 and spent 1,500 more getting her perfect!!now i have just bought a hunter 41 and that is more than i care to mention here lol

1965 Columbia 26 and 1993 mercury 9.9 outboard in a well for $1900. Needed cleaning to sail. Needs lots of work to be proud. Love learning to sail. Your clip wrangling the headsail is me. I pay $1200/year for the slip. She is on the Mississippi River.

Great video, I bought a 1976 C22 about 10yrs ago, in a bit better shape than yours for 2K. Upgrade costs were certainly comparable to yours. All said and done probably about $4800-$5000. Worth it to me... like you said; the availability of parts, data and information on the Catalinas is a huge game changer with older ⛵️ 😎

I bought my 78 Catalina for $1500 with trailer. A few leaky windows but ready to sail. I owned it for two weeks before hurricane Katrina took her. 😢

Marine connection Liquidators in Ft. Pierce. They have so much at about 1/2 of West Marine prices. Amazing store for marine equipment, parts and accessories.

Just found your videos and subscribed!! We purchased our first sailboat a couple weeks ago. We didn’t know how to sail, in fact we never even stepped foot on a sailboat until we bought this one. But always we had the dream to learn and hopefully retire on one someday. We bought a 24ft Neptune that was in great condition and ready to sail for $4500 and still dealing with title transfer and marina slip rental transfer so the cost keeps adding up (slow process with covid-19) Thanks for posting these videos and we look forward to watching all of them!!

I bought my C22 for $500, but it was in way worse condition. I'm one of those idiots that likes a challenge. It's easier to list what is original on the boat since that since that is a much shorter list, everything else is new. Add to that a blister repair job, full restoration of the keel, painting the entire boat, etc. New sails, new outboard, new rigging, new hardware, etc... I spent about $7K on parts and supplies, that doesn't include my labor.

Had a 1990 Catalina Capri 26, which was a solid, dependable, manageable boat, that was in great shape at 15 years old. Over the course of 8 years, we upgraded electronics and electrical, rigging & lines, and sails. When we had to sell her, we did well -- getting back 70% of what we paid for her originally, not counting the upgrades. When we looked at what we shelled out for those 8 great seasons on the water, it wasn't bad at all. When we were looking for a boat, there was a lot of push from brokers to get something bigger "so we wouldn't grow out of it quickly," but we knew what we wanted as a couple. Finding an solid older Catalina, especially the 22, 25 or 27 should be doable for most prospective sailors if they take their time and learn what needs elbow grease vs. what needs $$.

Valiant 40 Purchase 20k Insurance (2 years) 2k Slip (2 years) 7k Upgrades repairs 40k (Engine seals, batteries, sealing water tanks, port holes, man holes, new sheets, new windlass, etc etc etc) 20' boats are exponentially cheaper, but we are also looking to go offshore.. so their is that.

Great video. My first boat was similar...a Cal 224. It was a terrific, affordable boat. You didn't mention any gelcoat repairs, replacing the old wiring, running and masthead lights, through-hulls, or if it had a head or sink that need replacing.

I bought a 1979 Catalina 22 with the trailer for $600. I replaced the standing rigging with Dyneema, Added sump pump. Added a 1957 Evenrude outboard. Getting ready to take her out tomorrow.

Great point about checking part availability prior to buying your boat. Nice breakdown and I felt it was very fair assessment. Thanks!

Perfect tutorial straight to the point I love it thank you

Thanks for the info. I have been sucked into sailing again over the past couple years. Did some sailing with my family when I was younger and living at home. Now I would like my own boat for my family. Something small and trailerable, but big enough for sleeping and cooking for overnight trips. The C22 seems to fit the bill. Not sure where I would keep it, or if I could even get the boat backed up our steepish driveway. Toying around with the idea at any rate. I like your videos.

Excellent info. I bet the cost would be double if you had paid someone to do all that work(?)

We bought our 1974 C22 at my daughters school fundraiser (it was donated) for $450. Not only was she complete, but had 3 sets of sails. A lot of elbow grease to get her pretty and a few simple repairs, mostly tightening things and some rewiring, all done by us. I always thought I would want a big boat, but 22 is a good size for single hand sailing and for trailering. Thans for the great videos!

You make it sound more economical than i expected. Other expenses I’m forseeing…trailer, galley equipment and supplies (if any), compass, wheel/tiller maintenance, mast repair, etc, etc.

Another great video for a person looking to get in the game. Very well made and helpful.

I was half expecting a comment from your wife on here 🤣

G'Day I just but a catalina 25 and just now looking at what it needs in terms of fixing. Some of the items you mentioned are on my list, good to have the cost listed. Cheers

Man you kicked ass on the DIY.

So in love with the Catalina 22. Couldn't thank you more for such awesome info fun videos ⛵

Looks great! Notice how the sails are the most expensive part. That's why mine look like shit and I will continue to run them until they are rags.

Hello AIP - I bought my 1970 C-22 (hull #284) for $356.00 on E-bay through a charity auction - a real risk for sure. However, it turned out to be an awesome deal. Keel is in really good shape, rudder is good shape, keel winch and cable are in usable shape (new cable and new winch provided in sale), Rigging is in excellent shape (I bent one turnbuckle end learning how to raise the mast but there were two extra TB in the box of stuff), Sails are in OK shape (main needs replaced), hull is solid below the split line (no leaks or soft spots), leaked through the deck in spots (all fixed now). There are other problems above the split line but nothing that won't allow me to sail this year and fix her in the winter. Two areas of wood in the deck that are going bad need to be cut out and replaced. Bought a new mast step/Bolt $30, Fiberglass epoxy/cloth $20, Outboard 15hp Johnson $400, Polyurethane $16, Topping lift $20, Trailer winch and Strap $70, CG safety flares $30, new trailer tires $320, screws/nuts/bolts/hasp - $100. So I guess I have about $1400 in it right now. Deck repairs will be about another $100 in epoxy, glass, wood, sand paper and then paint... No electronics yet??

1970 $500 westerly cirrus 22. New dynema running rigging $300 small boat so i buy cut ends on the sale rack. Solar panel $50. mppt $110. New through hulls $30. Marine head discarded for a composting head. Through hull re-used for a urinel $20. D8 tractor battery savlvaged $back pain. (100 lbs) cooking $20 camping stove suspended with chain to a 3 point( holds it tight) gimbal so $25. $105 diesel heater (chinese) $200 to install it and not die a horrible death. Force air heat not too bad. Led bulbs to replace $100? Ish. Propane hot water on demand water heater for hot showers $60 a $100 to get the yanmar 1 gm10 running solid. Bottom paint and blister repair $250. By far my most expensive thing so far has been moorage

Bought a C-22 three years ago and love it. Best additions: Solar panel and auto pilot. Cheers from the Tennessee River.

We’re about the same my Catalina 22 cost me $5500 but has 4 sets of sails, three of which are good, the one that isn’t will be a backyard sun shade. Outside of the purchase price I probably have a $1,000 into it. You are right the bigger the boat the more the costs add up. I’m lucky to be in Texas where slip fees are affordable. Not focusing on the cost, I will say that I love the way the Catalina sails. When the wind is right it always puts a smile on my face. It is comfortable enough without the big headaches of a larger boat. I prefer it to sailing a sunfish, which is fun to sail but really beats up your body. If I were to do it again I would have bought the 17’ trailerable $1,200 wooden snipe I passed on, restored it sailed it on my local lake and probably be out $3,000 total. So far this has been a great learning boat but I have had my troubles with it as well. The magic of a small boat is to not have to deal with systems, that is where the costs and the headaches start. My goal for this Catalina is to learn to sail it well, then find the kitchen slide out and use it as a dedicated camper.

I restored a 76 Catalina 22 it was a blast I paid 1,900 put about 3,000 in her it is a beautiful boat now. I love sailing her on the rivers in Washington

I just got my 1982 Catalina 22, sail number 11353, about 3 weeks ago... I actually traded a $800 guitar and a $200 amplifier for it that I was no longer using ( I have many many more) . Complete with 2 older main sails in fair condition, one rather nice jib, and no motor. I'm sure it will need all new running rigging, and possibly new standing rigging also. I will make brand new seat cushions with new foam with my industrial sewing machines. I don't have to do everything at once, one step at a time while enjoying sailing ... I will certainly do the most important items first, keel cable and pin, etc. including some trailer work too. I do expect to have at least $4,500 all in all. 😎⛵

During the 90s, my father maintained (and fixed) several older sailboats. One of his philosophies about sailing was that it's for people without a fixed timetable!

I’m so excited, this is my main goal right now. I plan on living in a sail boat full time, paying a slip, and working as an electrician to afford it. These boats are getting cheap! Time to make the jump

1969 Neptune 16 = $600. New antifouling bottom paint =$400. New full standing rigging + running rigging + deck mast step plate = $1700. New companion way door =$125. New traveler block, New outhaul block, New jib block = $200 New trolling motor, deep cycle battery, dock lines, anchor, anchor chain + anchor line = $760 New tires and wheels for the trailer = $150.... Total $3935 for a "cheap" craigslist sailboat.

I owned 9757 and brought her back. It was in much better starting condition that yours was, and admittedly I also went through Catalina direct for a lot of my repairs. Looking back I realize that I paid CD a hefty commission for what they supply you with. Gerhauer is the cheapest option for replacement running rigging but is quality. For the same price you can find higher quality brands like lewmar and harken. Better halyards can be bought for much less. For me it was a joy to refit my boat and that’s how it should be looked at, like you said a hobby.

Thank you for your interesting, informative and entertaining video which meticulously detailed your total costs and the work required to get the boat into a good, seaworthy condition. The image of the rudder with the abundant marine life infestation foretold the condition on he hull. Your transformation of the boat was quite remarkable and she looks fantastic. Subscribed.

Going to look at a Catalina 22 this Thursday. They are good little boats

1980 universal marine montego. 1,400 to buy with a small trailer. Trailer needed more than the boat. Found a used loadrite, new bearings and rollers that I got at a garage sale for 20 bucks. The hard blue ones not the sun cracked yellow. New lines and a traveler block about 450, 3 hp yamaha long shaft almost new 300. Did the bottom myself, new bottom and ablative coats 300. New bronze through hull for sink drain. About 3250 with boat trailer and all paperwork. Sails nice, but if there is alot of boat wakes or chop it needs a 6hp or higher. If she was on a lake or big pond the 3hp would be plenty

Great intro to cot of learning to sail.Thanks for your taking the time to make and post this info.

That's a pretty great deal. There are mountain bikes that go for more than the all-in cost here.

Great video. I’m a woman with a 23ft pocket cruiser but agree with you on the problem of sailor wives (or husbands) not appreciating the costs. But I find it’s the project costs that are part of the buzz - I can’t wait to spend the next $50 on my boat!

I bough a 19 ft to learn to sail, I don't have the intention to spend much on it because my aim is to get a bigger boat soon I fill confident on sailing, and like you I shop around because every boat I seen looked like a chickencoops. One thing I want to re rig on this boat is to be able to control all sails from the cockpit so I will invest on hardware for it. Thanks for your post

We’re in the same boat (pun intended ) that’s about what I have in my 84 minus the propane outboard I bought . I think it’s a good value for the dollar even though they always need something but hey what hobby doesn’t !

Really interesting information. Thanks for sharing. Enjoying your channel immensely - though im not a sailor and dont have a boat (yet!).

Bought a wrecked Macwester 28 £500 cost 1k t0 move it to my yard about half done spent £1500 so far in 4 months. Great video nice hobby.

great video! thanks for sharing your experience. I am also looking to get into sailing and buy my first sailboat. please keep making videos...

I've redone 3 sailboats so far. Very gratifyingand fun!

I'm just starting to consider a sailboat, somewhat to sail, mostly to live on. The 22 might be a tad small, but I think I might be able to get by on a 25. You're videos are very informative and I'm sure I'll look like a total clown when I get started sailing. Keep 'em coming!

Great video! Just picked up a McGregor 25 foot. Doesn't need much, I'm starting on it next week. Pretty excited @

wauuu what a video. I just retire was looking for a 36 to 42 footer monohull i have no experience in the water other than my bathtub and rubber duckie, my budget was like 20k but after watching a few of your videos I think I have decided to look for a cheap boat give it love while I learn to enjoy it see if is what I want to do then after a year and go from there! thank you very much for the help

I bought a C22 for $2,000 in about the same shape. You didn't mention the trailer but ours came with one. Your figures are in line with what we did although bottom paint was additional. We kept the boat 1/2 year on a mooring, which was about $1500 plus a state-required inspection and lease of about $500/year. The other 1/2 year in a slip, for about what you paid. I like working on boats so I can't remember any jobs we had to pay for. Good video and mercifully short!

Thanks, very helpful, getting ready to purchase one hopefully and this will help to be aware of some things that may be needed, appreciate it.

Great information. I agree that the cost to restore your yacht, However I would double the cost, to get somewhere near the restore/rebuilt boat. In my country(NZ) the cost of parts and equipment would be 50% more. What you end up with is a yacht like yours, having spend $4250 is now Worth ? $3000-$4000

Good job! You came out fine!

I love these sailboat, look to acquire one soon

Sounds about right. Ive got and had a few trailer sailers and if looking at a boat now I divide the price between sails and rigging, hull and interior, engine, and Trailer. Any one of these could be a complete deal breaker if the cost of replacement repair is nearly as much as the boat is worth. I have had more trouble with trailers than the rest combined, but that's because I don't have a workshop and serious tools for fixing these things.

in a sea of basic boat rehab videos, this is pretty good.

Thanks for the very informative video my friend. I envy you for the price you find it . Unfortunately at the other way of the ocean here in Greece the same exact boat has a price tag of more than 7000 euros (almost 8000 dollars) .. We don't have so expensive moorings but every thing else wow... you are on the cheap side of the world. Take care of yourself and your boat my friend.

Great video. I am looking for my first boat and wanted a realistic overview of the cost.

I was like you I looked at a boat but decided not to invest in it until he had to move his 1978 Spirit 23 out of a storage lot and on the weekend before it had to be moved he texted me that if I would haul it off then he would sell me the boat and trailer and boat for $360. I couldn't pass it by so now its my boat. I have re-registered both the trailer and boat, that was $110. In California the trailer are permeant tags so no more fees for it. Boat is $22 per year. I store it at home for free and have started getting it ready to sail. Main item was replacement of the swing keel cable which had rusted shut and broke into. I'm at $1,675 in but I'm ready to take it out and see how she sails. I got two main sails and one Jib with the boat plus he had purchased a new control panel, new teak hand holds and a lot of new LED lights for the interior so I will only need to install those. The windows are tight and do not leak but all the interior needs to be replaced. I have the old foam for patterns if I decide to replace. If I like how it sails then I'll tackle that but not putting anymore money into it until I decide if I want to keep it or sell it.

I bought a Hood 23 (Australia) for $2000. Then added rudder bearings, new swing keel, new skin fittings, new head, new main, new head sail and furler, new rigging, lines, deck line organisers, mooring lines, anchor chain and line, shackles, wind indicator, speed n depth thing, safety gear, petrol tanks, outboard service, antifoul, hatch sliders, radio, tools, nav lights. I can’t sit at my kitchen table anymore as it’s covered in tools n projects. It’s definitely my drug 😊

Nice thanks for the actual numbers.

This sailor is a wife, her husband is not allowed to watch!

My first boat was a piece of junk, cost me 300 quid. I put a battery in there, I rewired everything, I bought new position lights and anchor lights, I needed new interior lights, I needed to redo the cushions, I dropped 1 turnbuckle into the water which lead to me replacing the entire shroud, the boat was UV damaged so I needed an entire new coat of paint, sail cover, sail ties, halyard wrap preventer for the jib, new faucet, tubes, needed to reinforce the transom bracket for the outboard, used outboard, interior paint as well, some wood fixing. All in all probably 2500 plus the boat cost. Major loss for me but it was my first and I had to start somewhere. There was a bit more to do so I sold it on and got my second boat, my current boat. This one is sailable atleast. I got it for 1300 on an auction. It has a working inboard although it needs servicing. I invested 130 quid in that already, I need new halyards (longer, to lead them back to the cockpit) which also requires halyard blocks, lead blocks, cleats, halyard bag, Im gonna install a lazy jack system so altogether another 600 quid. Biggest investment will be the new headlining, Im not sure if I will do that myself. Especially my front cabin is very difficult, and I have never done anything like this before. And I do not have the old headlining for there. The salon needs new headlining aswell, but I do have the old headlining and can just copy it. Although I might not even use headlining, I might use cladding. Getting someone to do it would cost me like 1500 quid plus materials. Lets say 1750. And thats it so far. But its a boat, Im sure I will find more things to do. Plus all the small things that are tiny 10 quid jobs etc. Lets say another 200 for those all in all. 1300+130+600+1750+200=3980. I also need to install Wind generators and Solar panels. 120 for the charge controller, 2 solar panels at 100 quid each, wind generator 150 and charge controller for that 30. So all in all approximately 4480 quid.

I bet you sold it for more than 4,225. You got a great deal on the original purchase. Great info.

I started with a Catalina 22 21 years ago and moved up to a Cat27, Cat30 and then a Westsail 32. I should have stopped with the C27.

Working on a Bombay Clipper 31'. Paid $1k for the boat. Running Yanmar diesel. Replaced running rigging, scrubbed the boat with Awsome from Dollar Store. Used dinghy davits. The insurance survey values the boat at $12k. I have six thousand into it. Been buying and selling cruising sailboats since 1971. Now, fixing up old cruising sailboats is my diet plan.

If you look after and maintain it, she is good for many years. Look at 'Uma"

My Macgregor looked like the one at 1:11 full of water. I brought it down to a bare hull and polished / replaced / rewired everything. Boat was listed for $1000 I paid $500. I had to re-core the entire top deck. The education is worth whatever I have into it . Maybe $3500. Its a nicer boat inside than any MacGregors I have seen. I will never buy a project boat ever again. I thought I would fix it in 6 months. Took 3 years for me to finish and its never over.

No sailors wife’s are allowed to watch lmfao. So true, my wife will let me buy a boat one day but if she really knew the cost, I would be getting a model boat.

Hi I have a hershoff 28 it's the last real original boat regs with there museum I love my lil gem of a boat found it for cheap but got a real big surprise when the servay came back that she was perfect and needed nothing but any thing I wanted to upgrade the replacement cost came back at a hugh cost of at least 850 thousand dollars I almost passed out I only payed 6 thousand for her and delivery was included happy sails and fair wind to u all

wow, you got a great deal. Great video

I did the opposite and moved the halyards from the cockpit to the mast. Simplicity.

Boat's themselves are affordable. It's the insurance, Marina fees (berthing or mooring fees) that takes up a high cost.

I wish we had this prices in my country

I bought a small sailboat to learn. Spent $1200 to buy it and put 3-$400 and 20 hrs of my time. Watched every KZfaq video that I could before going on. Finally the day came where I could sail it. Wind was 15-18knots and gusty..perfect. Wow what an absolute shitshow. Went out with an experienced sailor and got up to 6-8knots of speed and he said that we’re “cooking”. That’s like a brisk walking speed..I know own a beach catamaran haha

Boss, you did good damn good, nice boat I don't know about 22 foot but still a nice boat

Important point... you don't have to do all this at once. And many of these are luxury items and not necessary. Catalinas are a bulletproof bet if you're just getting into sailing. Just buy the boat and go sailing. I'm sure that main sail had at least one more season in it. But this guy felt the need to replace it for $500, which is fine!

I bought a used 2012 Hobie adventure Island for $2000. It's basically a trimaran kayak sailboat made out of hard plastic. I sailed it twice without spending a nickel. The third time I bought a spare rudder pin for $6, and a couple of spare aka pins for $2.00. There is really nothing else on it that will break. I keep it in my garage, and I take it to the lake in the back of my pickup truck. It's a cheap, low maintenance way to get into sailing.

bought an Ockelbo os19 for 200 dollar (roughly i paid in swedish kronas. and so far has a list for 500 dollars for different stuff mostly having to do with the electricity wich needs renovating and now thinking about getting new cusions

Super cool. Informative.

I love this model boat and looking on buying one before year end and after i learn how to sail