Ok... Ok... Buccaneer Advice needed

[jollymonjeff]

Al,
Very well said.

Jollymonjeff

[T37Chef]

I think the question is where do you intend on sailing this boat? A lake or similar, why not, you should be able to swim to shore.

My first sailboat was a 20' Buc. Yes it was a piece of junk. I paid $200 for it. It became a project in which I could test my hand at several things I would have hesitated to do to a more expensive boat.

What is the asking price then offer 1/3.

[camaraderie]

This is a year 2000 post guys!...But Bucaneers still suck!

[ebs001]

I saw a bumper sticker that I think appropriate "Life is too short to sail an ugly boat"

[T37Chef]

Gosh Cam, I feel like such a loser

[Exposition32]

Hello Fellow Sailors-

I perused this forum 1-1/2 years ago while planning a sailing journey from St.Pete,FL to Seneca Lake,NY. in a 1976 32' center cockpit Bayliner Buccaneer.
I was accompanied by my 3yr. old daughter and her mother as well as our dogs (4) .
We sailed lesurely, leaving St.Pete in Feb. of 2007 and returning from NY. to Daytona Fl. on Dec 30th 2007.
We sailed coastal as well as the ICW both ways to include the hesapeake and Delaware bays and Islands.
Met many other cruisers and worked off and on at different jobs along the way and also offered sail and canvas repair to other cruisers en'route.
We used solar,engine power and rarely a generator to meet our electrical needs and run the frig, ice machine and a 5 cu.ft upright 12v freezer on the return trip (oct-dec 2007) .
I also installed a woodstove for heat , fabricated out of steel and stainless by my friend in NY . - nothing beats wood heat !!
I need to dispell the Myth of the buccaneer, it is a great boat to cruise on w/ 6'+ head room,inboard diesel, center cockpit,aft cabin, 2 heads (one w/ shower) origo oven and stove,isotherm 12v frig.upright 12v freezer, ice maker, swim platform,gas grill , bimini, large umbrella on aft. deck over grill and dingy in tow !!
I was absolutely fantastic and I cannot wait to get cruising again.