Is this a WestSail 32 ?

twistedline · #1 03-22-2012

Hi can someone help me ID this boat. I thought it was a westsail32 but I just realised it doesn't have a bowsprit and the keel curve looks quite different. Its a fiberglass hull (I can see the mat through a hole).

These photos were taken with a very wide angle lens so there is some distortion. She's fat but but not quite as fat as she looks here.

Faster · #2 03-22-2012

That fisheye lens doesn't do that old girl any favours, does it??

Not a W 32.. no bowsprit, very different hull form. But I'm sorry to say I don't recognize it.. it will be tough with such distorted views..

Jeff_H · #3 03-22-2012

That is definitely not a Westsail 32. With the distortion it is hard to tell what that is. My best guess is that it is a Prairie 32 but there were several larger boats with similar sterns.

twistedline · #4 03-22-2012

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Originally Posted by Jeff_H

That is definitely not a Westsail 32. With the distortion it is hard to tell what that is. My best guess is that it is a Prairie 32 but there were several larger boats with similar sterns.

I think you got it! I had never heard of a Prairie.

Thank you.

p.s. sorry for my crappy photo's, it was the only lens I had at the time.

Faster · #5 03-22-2012

Prairie Cutter 32 sailboat for sale

Looks right...

Rod66 · #6 03-05-2013

I wonder if that boat is still for sale?
Do you remember the marina name and location?

Rod

twistedline · #7 03-06-2013

yes its still for sale. Its not moved in years and is apparently full of water, entire inside needs replacing. Its $8,0000 I believe.

Its at Old Bay Marina, MD

SloopJonB · #8 03-06-2013

Jeff is correct. That nearly vertical "wraparound" stern is the giveaway.

The Maestro said "The Prairie 32 was one of the strangest designs I have ever had to review". And he has reviewed some VERY strange designs.

If it's been full of water for a long time, best leave it alone, no matter how cheap.

Faster · #9 03-06-2013

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Originally Posted by twistedline

yes its still for sale. Its not moved in years and is apparently full of water, entire inside needs replacing. Its $8,0000 I believe.

Its at Old Bay Marina, MD

That's a big, expensive 'bucket'.....

miatapaul · #10 03-06-2013

Here is one that has been listed for a few years, bet they would take a lot less than asking price.

1978 Prairie Yachts Cutter sailboat sailboat for sale in New York

The reputation is that they are heavy built but not very comfortable and very poor performance, but I don't think anyone buying one would expect to bring any silver home with one of these.