Advice needed on where to buy a sailing dinghy

[MarkSF]

Another suggestion :

Small Boat Advisor classifieds :

Small Craft Advisor - Classified Ads

I just tried allofcraigs, and searching the Northeast region. Not much right now. You might just have to keep looking. Took a couple of months for me before my Wayfarer popped up. Then be prepared for a road trip.

[kilarney]

Thanks for the tips. This forum is a great resource.

To answer a previous question, I am looking for a primary boat - not something to shuttle people to a bigger boat.

I am quite close to Canada, so that is an option that I had not considered. Cragislist, though, is not at all active in Canada.

[rjcaudle]

Our local sailing club uses Bucaneer 18s, Tanzer 16s, and Flying Scots. Would any of these be appropriate? I've been looking and have experienced same frustrations.

[WDS123]

Find out what the locals race ( suspect Flying Sidewalks and Lightnings ), go to where they sail, they will invaribly have a bulletin board with boats for sale or just send a note to the fleet captain.


if you were west of the Rockys - I suggest a lido 14

[bljones]

Originally Posted by kilarney

Thanks for the tips. This forum is a great resource.

To answer a previous question, I am looking for a primary boat - not something to shuttle people to a bigger boat.

I am quite close to Canada, so that is an option that I had not considered. Cragislist, though, is not at all active in Canada.

In Canada, search kijiji.

New & used sailboats for sale Ontario. Find; masts, charters, catamarans, sails, sunfish, riggs and more on Kijiji.ca

You're right, craigslist is not as popular up here. We seem to like easy -to -search classified sites with zoomable pictures that aren't trapped in 1995.

[kilarney]

Thanks for the help, everyone. I managed to find a Precision 15 that is in excellent condition. It came with a trailer. The boat was sold by a dealer, but the prices were comparable with Craigslist.

I've found dock space on a lake about ten minutes from home, so I've decided to forget trailering and to keep the boat in the water for the summer.