Need some 0pinions from sail vets

[daniel9829]

This is my first post and I am also new to sailing. .
I have found a bucaneer 210 for sale that has been sitting in fresh water unused for at least 5 years. The exterior and bottom seem to be in good shape for a 30 year old boat. The interior needs a new floor and a lot of cosmetic work but no soft spots in the floor. I cannot find any structural damage.
The owner is asking 2100 for the boat a 5.5 horse honda and 6 month of dock rent. ( he owns the sailing marina). And he will pull it out and dry dock for 6 onths with stands so I can work on the boat.

I have read many varing opinions about these boats from good to bad. My question is, is this a fair deal and will this be a boat I can learn to sail on for a couple of years after doing the restoration?

Any and all coments appreciated

Daniel9829

[PBzeer]

Without knowing slip rates in your area, and accepting that all is needed is interior cosmetic work (though I wouldn't be surprised that their might be some rigging issues), it seems, to me, like a pretty fair deal.

[daniel9829]

Slip about 750 a year and dry dock about 400 a year.
I figure that for less that a 1000 I can do the bottom and the interior.
Daniel9829

[sailingfool]

Have your survey done and come back with the results, and you can expect some thoughtful comments. Otherwise we are all as unknowing as you are.

[Sailormann]

They are workable boats, not known for stellar performance but not the worst of the bunch either. Certainly a boat you can learn the basics on. The price sounds high to me. Search around on here and you can determine the costs associated with restoring an old, neglected boat. Generally, in the case of a small, mass-produced boat, it is not worth it from a financial standpoint because there are too many identical or similar boats out there that have been well maintained and can be bought for less than the cost of restoration.

Definitely get the boat surveyed. Some things that are fairly innocuous-looking can actually be symptoms of big problems. There is a reason that the boat has been sitting there neglected for five years. Chances are that you're not the first person that the owner has offered it to, and there is a reason that it has not sold.

Don't mean to sound like a wet blanket. It's possible that the boat is a good deal, but go into it with both eyes open and really research the cost of all those little shiny pieces that you see on other boats. It's easy to spend thousands of dollars replacing things.

Good Luck ! Hope everything works out well.

T

[artbyjody]

Think about what its gonna cost to repair ..

Resale value for a Buc is not that high (do your research - 20 yr old ones are found for 5-7K routinely)...


Owner giving you 6 months free drydock and moorage.. make sure you get that contractually and not "gentleman agreement"

Look at some other boats before you commit to this one..Trust me working on a boat to fix things up is a time consuming process - and if you do not have experience - 10 fold the frustration and loss of dream..

Share picts etc for better assessment........