Anyone on NT into sailing?

[a blinkin]

Long story short, I’m looking to buy a sailboat within the next year. Never sailed, so I’m trying to determine how best to get started. Anyone able to school me?

 

[SC kid]

Whale watching....sailing...

You're an adventurous cat.

 

[a blinkin]

Life’s short my g. Gotta make the most of it while you can.

“It’s the ephemeral nature of things that makes them wonderful”

 

[eracism]

Sailing takes me away

 

[a blinkin]

 

[isco]

when I hit the lottery

 

[smedroc]

Throw on your patagonia down jacket and duck boots and head down to the docks b.

Take a couple lengths of rope and look keen. Somebody will take you as a deck hand

 

[sooperhooper]

I was thinking the same as SC kid. Son has been thinking outside of the box lately. That's what's up though.

 

[kingkoopa]

Long story short, I’m looking to buy a sailboat within the next year. Never sailed, so I’m trying to determine how best to get started. Anyone able to school me?

I thought about putting one on the Ohio river a few years ago.......

But the up keep is just too much especially if your buying a wood boat.

If you don't have the time or money don't think your just gonna tie your boat up at the dock and visit it 3x a summer.

 

[a blinkin]

The sites I've been researching all suggest getting a fiber glass boat, between 18 and 28 feet long, that's under 40 years old. Apparently fiberglass lasts forever. I did a quick search for boats in my area and turns out they can be had in decent condition for about $7000 to $9000. I'd imagine the prices my hit a decline during the winter months tbh, but I'm just speculating.

 

[isco]

a blinkin subscribe to the sailing subreddit I'm sure all of ur questions will be answered

 

[kingkoopa]

The sites I've been researching all suggest getting a fiber glass boat, between 18 and 28 feet long, that's under 40 years old. Apparently fiberglass lasts forever. I did a quick search for boats in my area and turns out they can be had in decent condition for about $7000 to $9000. I'd imagine the prices my hit a decline during the winter months tbh, but I'm just speculating.

I still think they have to be regularly cleaned and waxed.

I also think it's different maintenance depending on salt and fresh water.

 

[a blinkin]

a blinkin subscribe to the sailing subreddit I'm sure all of ur questions will be answered

Good looking out fam. Repped