Sailboat disposal - what do I do?

[PGflier]

Hey Gadfly
not trying to take advantage of your sad situation... OK, yes I am.

I'm building a 22'foot wooden cutter. I could use some of the bits and pieces and definitely need the lead keel. Damn EPA has closed down all my tire store sources - forced recycling is killing me. I'll never get this boat done without lead!

Let me know. I have old friends up your way (a LOT closer than Colorado) that will help in the removal/transport issues.

Thanks!

[Sailormann]

Talk to your Canadian equivalent of the Coast Guard.

...that would be the Coast Guard

[Sailormon6]

Originally Posted by jimmyb116

I have had and currently own a SJ24 if keel wobble is the only thing wrongs it is an easy and cheap fix just a lot of dirty work. Most SJ24 have had this repair at some point in their life. Go to the Yahoo user group they will help you or take the boat off your hands.

If there's a SJ24 group on Yahoo, some of them would undoubtedly need parts that are unique to the SJ24, such as hinged cockpit seats, anchor locker lids, teak trim, rudders, keels, masts and spars, winches, etc. that are out of production, and they can't get anywhere else. I have seen small cruisers parted out and sold quickly in that way. The proceeds might be enough to pay for disposing of the remaining hull. You won't make a profit, but you'll get rid of the boat and help some guys get some hard-to-find parts that they need. I'd second Jimmy's suggestion that you contact the Yahoo group and see if they need parts.

[HarbourBoy]

Gadfly, there is a group in Victoria called S.A.L.T.S. (Sail and Life Training Society) that takes donated sailboats. They either fix them up and sell them or sell them "as is" to a broker. They're a registered charity so you can get a tax receipt for whatever the assessed value of the boat is ... I think they will have a surveyor look at it. Also, I'm not sure why you think the wobble is unfixable, though. There was a great article in Pacific Yachting a couple of years ago about a guy in BC who totally refitted a San Juan 24 and I think he fixed a keel problem during the process.

[sailbot]

hey there Jimmy, do you still want to get rid of that main sail. back in April you had indicated thet you wanted to part with it

Im in prince rupert and I have a Crown 23

Happy new year
Terry