TMI - (Texas Marine International sailboat)

chuck53 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009

Hi, new to the forum and starting the search for something used in the 30-34 range. One boat I have never heard of has caught my eye. It's a 1981, 30' TMI (Texas Marine International).
I googled it and found out very little info on the boat. Apparently, very few were ever built.
Anyone here know anything about it? Looking for the good, bad and ugly.

hriehl1 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009

Right around 1981, when Chrysler was being bailed out by the Feds, Chrysler was forced to sell their marine businesses, and sold their sailboat business to TMI. However, I'm not aware that Chrysler made anything bigger than 26 feet.

I know I'm not being much help, but there was a Chrysler - TMI connection and some searches on that angle there may turn up more info.

chuck53 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009

That's pretty much all I could find on the boat as well. I was hoping someone had either owned one or knew someone who did.
Anyway, I went to see it and it is a 30'. It was a decent boat but not what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the reply.

canadianseamonkey · #4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2009

The TMI 30 and the Ticon 30 are the same boat. Here is the link to the members association Ticon Sailboat Home Page, Ticon 30, Ticon 27, Ticon 34, Chrysler 30, TMI 30, Sailboats, T-30, Sail Nautical

I looked at one a few years ago and really liked it. Very beamy boat, nice interior. Some V-berths are equiped with seperate bunks which I didn't like. My buddy has one and loves it. The prices on these are on the high side here in Canada, $35K-45K, but much lower in Michigan. Let me know if you need more info.
Good luck.

Ray