This Small SAILBOAT is ACES! A Sea Sprite 28 PROFESSIONALLY REFIT and ready to go at $28k! [SOLD!]

Рет қаралды 34,520

2 ай бұрын

@boatfools #sailboatforsale #sailing #smallsailboat #pocketcruiser
Update: Not surprisingly, this beauty has SOLD!
This Small Sailboat is aces and ready to go now! She is turnkey and like-new.
Ready to set sail? Dive into this impeccably refit 1981 Sea Sprite 28! Professionally refurbished from stem to stern, this beauty is practically flawless. Priced at $28,000, it's a steal for a turnkey sailboat of this caliber. Located among prestigious company in a yard boasting names like Hinckley, Shannon, and Concordia, this Sea Sprite stands out as the epitome of quality and readiness. Whether you're a day sailor, weekender, or coastal cruiser, this fractional rig is your ticket to hassle-free adventures on the water. Contact the sellers at info@mainevarnish.com for inquiries. No strings attached, just pure sailing joy! Don't miss out-buy it and take us sailing! Thanks for tuning in!
AGAIN, if you have any questions about this Sea Sprite, please email the sellers at: info@mainevarnish.com
And, as always, we have no financial interest in this vessel! We just want someone to buy so they can take us sailing!
Thanks for watching!
- BoatFools Sailing

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@bos6782 2 ай бұрын

What a find, beautiful little day or weekend sailer. The sky is the limit with a adventurous sole..

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! As always, thanks for your comments and support!

@robertscholz4486 2 ай бұрын

That one is a real find. Fit and finish is stunning. That Universal diesel is pre-Westerbeake buyout of Universal (1990), so parts are cheaper and readily available at any auto parts store. Universal got the blocks from Kubota and fit them out with aftermarket components from auto industry. That one really is tempting to make a call on ... I just wish it was the 34 for a bit more beam and overall space.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

The 34 is really an ideal size. This was bigger than I was expecting for 28 feet, but I get your point. As always, thanks for your feedback and support!

@harryhicock3160 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful. But that Shannon sure caught my eye!

@MrBrody1961 2 ай бұрын

yea.......me too !

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

The Shannon is beautiful!

@sboy1955 2 ай бұрын

Sweet boat! Would love to take it out for a few days.

@johnnylightning1491 16 күн бұрын

It's a diesel, of course it will run forever, especially in a sail boat. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

@boatfools 11 күн бұрын

That’s the hope! Will do! And thanks for your continued support!

@CharlieStrout 2 ай бұрын

Really looks like that is in great shape. Nice boat!

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

NYC! Nicest boat I’ve seen at this price point. Very impressive boat!

@sallyb3 2 ай бұрын

Stunning ❤

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

She definitely is!

@Wv8675 Ай бұрын

Great song

@ronalddelo8753 2 ай бұрын

Hmm, Im guessing that a gravity drain for the head storage tank could be troublesome 🤔unless it’s at least a three inch drain 🤔

@MikeLoveBuns 2 ай бұрын

Like that type of sailboat! Mike from Missouri

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

She’s a beauty! Thanks for watching, Mike!

@bertboyer7021 2 ай бұрын

Unreal. If in the PNW, I'd make an offer tomorrow!!

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, you’re pretty far away! Thanks for watching!

@user-it3rq9qs5n Ай бұрын

I have a 32’ CapeDory, it looks like one.

@patrickhorgan8389 2 ай бұрын

Very, very nice 👌

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

So nice!

@ralphholiman7401 Ай бұрын

It looks an awful lot like a Cape Dory 28. Which is a great boat.

@boatfools Ай бұрын

She does, a little bit. A nice looking CD 28 just up for sale up here. Hoping to get a look at her. Thanks for watching!

@iansenior9759 2 ай бұрын

A nice boat for one lucky guy or gal. Wind vane self steering with spray dodger. Ideal for a couple for gentle coastal cruising. Prefer these smaller yachts as you can brace yourself whereas modern Dufours are harbour boats.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

Yes, a dodger would be ideal. There is a frame - just need the fabric! Thanks for watching!

@leesydneyharry7958 2 ай бұрын

They still pull good money. Here’s one 1984 Sea Sprite 34 Sloop A$88,653 😮

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

Wow! Impressive, if they get that. Solid boats!

@Dave-SailsAway 2 ай бұрын

Very nice. I'm thinking about this. I have Quickstep 24 with a diesel. The cabin is just a tad small. This would be a nice upgrade. Hmmm. .

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

It is really a sweet boat. You should go look at her! Those Quicksteps are fantastic but this boat will blow you away!

@Dave-SailsAway 2 ай бұрын

Which yard in Lincolnville? I may do that this coming week or so.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

Email the seller at info@mainevarnish.com. He will give you all the details. If you’re not too far away, she is definitely worth the look!

@fredbaer7066 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful boat, the turn off was that rat nest of wiring.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

I think there are 7 wires on this boat. I bet we could straighten them out! :)

@scotsiegel35 18 күн бұрын

I had a 28 Irwin that was almost a sister ship to this boat and paid 5500 for it. I think it was a better boat

@boatfools 17 күн бұрын

I looked up the Irwin 38 - not a bad lookin' ride!

@stinkintoad 2 ай бұрын

There was one of these for sale in Kemah TX a few years back for 8k. But not in this shape.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

They can definitely be found for less but, as you say, not in this condition! Thanks for watching!

@vincentmiceli2554 2 ай бұрын

Refitting a boat, even a small one like this, is outrageously costly.

@tomv2302 2 ай бұрын

Oh sooo nice when you say "sell it to someone who will give it tender loving care" How much does that kind of care cost annually? (approx)

@MrBrody1961 2 ай бұрын

buy one and find out.....

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

It’s more about not putting her into the charter biz where the wear and tear would be a lot. Not a lot to maintain on this boat…

@ronagoodwell2709 2 ай бұрын

10% of the value of the boat, annually. Rule of thumb. Averages out over a decade so you basically buy the boat a second time.

@TOMVUTHEPIMP 2 ай бұрын

It has a 40 year old engine with uknown hours. It gives up the ghost a new one will cost you more than you paid for the boat.

@ronagoodwell2709 2 ай бұрын

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Probably less. But point well-taken. Never buy a used boat (20--40 years old) with original engine.

@MrRourk Ай бұрын

The entire Sea Sprite line is generally very good.

@boatfools Ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Beautiful boats and well-mannered. Thanks for watching!

@James-jb6pr 2 ай бұрын

How much for the Shannon?

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

She might be on the market soon… stay tuned!

@darshanpatil7873 Ай бұрын

Can you sell in India?

@JamesJohnson-vy6ji Ай бұрын

Sounds like some confuse sail boats with RV's

@beoms9168 2 ай бұрын

where is she located?

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

She’s in Midcoast Maine, in Lincolnville.

@123dagar 28 күн бұрын

Way over priced

@boatfools 27 күн бұрын

Actually, she just sold for her full asking price…

@vincentmiceli2554 21 күн бұрын

I am guessing you have no idea what parts for a boat cost. Bronze portlights. New lewmar winches. New stainless steel lifelines. New blocks, cleats, padeyes, etc. Trust me somebody paid a lot of money just for the replacement parts. Add in the labor and you see this ids a steal

@boatfools 21 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@jimhart5964 2 ай бұрын

Dumping black water in the ocean is unacceptable these days, even if it is legal. She needs a pump out connection as well as the instruments mentioned by @vincentmiceli2554. Beautifully done, though.

@boatfools 2 ай бұрын

You make an excellent point. We need to protect our oceans. She does have a pump out connection, so that is good. She also has a slew of instruments. An old salt once told me if you need a device (anemometer) to tell you the wind speed, you have no business being out at sea... I don't have one on my boat. BUT, there is one on the Sea Sprite. :) Thanks for watching!