[jameswilson29]

For all you sailors who are excited by the prospect of owning a full keel Westsail 32 cutter, here is one on eBay, with no reserve, in Hayes, Virginia, currently at $5K:

32 ft 1977 Westsail Cutter No Reserve Dont Miss This Opportunity | eBay

 

[night0wl]

Its up to 15,000 already...

 

[jameswilson29]

Its up to 15,000 already...

Veddy interesting, three bidders, each with a history of... drumroll, please... ZERO transactions, bid it up from $3,300 to $15,500...um...no, that is not suspicious...

So we know the someone has at least 3 cooperative friends...:laugher

 

[joethecobbler]

I always thought they were a decent boat.
unfortunately too much draft for where I find myself sailing.
not to mention way over my price range!

 

[socal c25]

fleabay SCAM...

 

[SVTatia]

Someone asked:

Q: Hi, Wondering where the boat is? How long has it been out (or in) the water,and what is the status of the engine?

Answer:

A: Engine works very well. No issues

Boat name to me is S/V Suspicious

 

[sulli]

There are 8 bidders last $15,000 bidder has 303 feedback not exactly a novice to ebay. I didn't like the answer to the question either but so many people today don't read before they respond.

 

[jameswilson29]

It is back again on eBay!

32 ft 1977 Westsail Cutter No Reserve Dont Miss This Opportunity | eBay

What happened to the last auction? I don't understand; how could it not sell when there was so much activity?

 

[christian.hess]

an ebay seller with friends is a common way to do this...a fake auction..creating "buzz" if the buzz doesnt bring in real buyers the auction is called off

happens all the time

cheers

 

[night0wl]

Already at 15 bids over $5500. This listing just smells.

 

[socal c25]

Bad idea to get caught up in bidding war with a low rating bidder, obviously a fake bidder to keep bumping up the $$$

 

[grampianvoyager]

eBay gets more tire kickers (except you can't kick the tires) in the sailboat section then anywhere else. Sometimes they go three and four times. Men with dreams at night.

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.
T. E. Lawrence

 

[socal c25]

All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds, wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act on their dreams with open eyes, to make them possible.
T. E. Lawrence

Been there, done that...

 

[Shinook]

The boat looks like it needs work, although it's subtle in the photographs.

Note:

- Rust weeping from boomkin
- The lower half of 2 chainplates on the port side appear to be missing
- Port side of the rudder looks odd, like there are blisters or damage repair
- Starboard side headliner looks wavy, like there has been a poor paint job or loose liner. This shows up in a few areas.
- Starboard side electrical socket is shady, calls quality of the wiring into question
- Are those teak decks screwed in?

There are a lot of areas missing from the pictures, I'd be concerned about making any kind of bid on it without seeing it first hand. I always liked Westsail 32s and considering their resale value, this one could be a good investment with work, but how much is the question. The BoatAngel one that sold a few months ago for $7k was, IMO, in better shape (although less complete inside) than this one is. I still kick myself for not buying that one.

The missing lower portions of the chainplates really raise some interesting questions.