Fixer-Upper Sailboats

The Neglected boat you save may become your own

If you're looking for an affordable good old boat that needs major fixing up, you've come to the right place. We're helping marinas and neighborhoods get rid of the abandoned sailboats in boatyards and back yards (who knows? maybe even in brickyards -- that's where the Allied boats were once created). We're looking for abandoned, deteriorated sailboats in need of a new dreamer to turn them into a dream boat once more. So if you know of one, get in touch! And if you're interested in one of those listed here, follow your heart and follow up. Call the number listed.

Have something to add? Contact us. There's no charge to list a fixer-upper. But you must be selling it for $5,000 or less. Please let us know whenyour boat goes to a good home and we'll remove the listing.

There's no fee for the buyer either. We just want to help you find the boat of your dreams.

Summer 2010

1968 Irwin Classic 27' Sloop

Atomic 4 inboard last run 5 yrs ago. 5 sails including a spinnaker. Interior in good condition. Exterior needs paint and rebed hardware. Cradle/no trailor.

1978 Oday 25

  • Length: 25 feet
  • Price: $3,500 obo, boat & trailer
  • Email: misailor28@yahoo.com, Ryan Craig
  • Location: Harrison Township, MI (48045)

I am selling my Oday 25. It is a 1978.  Hull is in decent condition.  No soft spots on the deck or hull.  It is a good starter boat for a family looking to get into a cruising boat.  Sails: 150 Genoa - hank on, 100 Jib - hank on, Mainsail. Knotmeter, Depthsounder, VHF radio. New this spring: Bulkhead mounted compass, Stereo/CD player and cockpit mounted waterproof speakers, electric bilge pump with float switch.  Dual axle Trailer with surge brakes.  Spring in coupling needs to be reattached for them to be functional.

I have a new this spring a 2009 Mercury 9.9hp 4stroke long shaft engine with electric start and generator that I am willing to negotiate for, or I will sell it separately from the boat.  It has about 10 hours on it and cost $2800 new.  Otherwise, there are many used outboards that will work with this boat available.  Please write back if interested.

Oday 25 at dock Oday 25 on trailer9.9 HP outboard

Bristol Corinthian 19.5

  • Length: 19.5 feet
  • Price: $1,500 USD
  • Email: longleaftech@earthlink.net - Elizabeth, Keystone Heights, FL
  • Location: Lake Santa Fe, Florida

1967 Classic Alberg design, beautiful with full keel. Perfect for daysailing, easy to single hand. Mahogany seats, tiller, comings and trim. New teak cockpit grating. Solid hull, structurally sound, decks are solid. Decks could be refinished but are OK as is. About ready for a fresh coat of paint. Freshly painted cabin. New trolling motor and bilge pump, Nicro solar day/night vent. Sails like a dream. Dry stable and smooth sailing.
Roller reefing boom and mast good condition.  Main sail, jib and genoa in good condition. Restorations completed two years ago, including adding toe rail drains, solar vent and new companionway drop boards. No trailer. Is currently rigged and sailing on Lake Santa Fe, FL.

  • LOA: 19' 6"
  • LWL: 14' 6"
  • Beam: 6' 6"
  • Draft: 2' 9" (Full keel)
  • Displacement: 2724 lb.
  • Sail Area: 186 sq ft.

 

1976 CHRYSLER C-22

  • Length: 22 ft.
  • Price: $2,500 USD
  • Email: rhenegar@comcast.net
  • Phone: 281-300-4202, Rick Henegar
  • Location: Kemah, Texas

Chrylser C-22 Sailboat in good condition. I have owned her for the last 12 years. Trading up to larger boat. Regularly sails on Galveston Bay and Gulf of Mexico. Perfect boat for couple or young family. Stable, strong, reliable and supposedly unsinkable. She needs a good home. 8 hp Johnson longshaft; fin keel 3'9" draft; roller furling; jiffy reefing; jib, 135 genoa, spinaker and gear, bimini and hatch covers; house battery, safety equipment. Price includes Cruiseair air conditioning for those nights at the dock. Price includes free sailing lessons if you need them. 2 - 4 hour lessons. (I'm a certified sailing instructor.) A great way to learn your boat as you learn to sail.

Chrysler C-22, Puffin Puffin, Interior Puffin, at dock

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Spring 2010

1956 Enterprise Sailboat

  • Length: 15 feet
  • Price: $500
  • Email: marsbar@optonline.net
  • Phone: 201-847-3181, Mark Barabas
  • Location: New Jersey Shore

Popular design with a long heritage of cruising and racing.  Some restoration work begun and hull freshly painted.  Trailer included.  Contact me for additional info and pictures.

1980 Hunter 27

Neglected 1980 Hunter 27. Purchased last year but being my first boat is too big a project for my meager skills. New standing rigging but needs Roller furling, jib and forestay. Perkins Diesel. New Compass. Cushions steam-cleaned and reupholstered in blue Sunsail cloth with piping. Here's a 4-page PDF file of the boat's specifications.

1969 Albin Vega

  • Length: 27 feet
  • Price: $1,500 USD
  • Email: David Kojen <kojen@solismaris.com>
  • Location: Groton, Massachusetts

This 1969 Vega sloop, hull number 377, has been neglected for several years. It is on trailer designed for road use. Tires are original, and therefore are very old. With a beam of 8 feet it is legally trailerable without special permits. Displacement is 5500 pounds. It would need a thorough restoration, and it is up to the buyer to determine restorability potential. This applies to the trailer as well. SOLD AS IS. Deck-stepped mast. I recently unfolded the sails and examined them. They appear to be in surprisingly ok condition - probably usable (my opinion - not fact). Only the main has one dime-sized hole - probably insect damage. But that appears to be the only hole.

For many more pictures, please go to http://mysite.verizon.net/~solismaris/vegaforsale/fIndex.html. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Marieholm MS-20

  • Length: 20 feet
  • Price: $2000 USD
  • Phone: 727-867-0336 Ask for Gerald
  • Location: St. Petersburg, FL. 33711

Includes; main sail, a little over 4 yrs. with very little use. Jib is older. It also has a spray hood, bimini, and needs paint top and bottom. MD-1B Diesel that works. We have $5K into it, as Gerald re-built it over 8 years ago.

Helms 25

  • Length: 25 feet
  • Price: FREE!
  • Email: railroads@wildblue.net
  • Phone: 410-490-0520, Bob Simmons
  • Location: Chester River on Chesapeake Bay

My Helms 25 sank in the last snow. I would like to find a good home for an old friend, and would give it away.  Hull is in good shape. 

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Winter 2009

1969 Morgan 30

  • Length: 30 feet
  • Price: $4,000 USD, OBO
  • Email:Pyrofly73@bellsouth.net
  • Phone: 305-801-6979, Xavier Becquer
  • Location: Tavernier, Florida Keys
Morgan 30 Honda 15 hp outboard

1969 Charlie Morgan 30’. Honda ob-15 moves it great.

Hull no 123. Needs lots of work. Standing rigging and running rigging in decent shape. Sails old but usable. Needs bottom paint. Blister job done and 5 coats of barrier coat where applied. Sadly the ablative bottom paint is gone and the barnacles have taken a hold. I will scrape bottom and deliver anywhere south of the Tampa / West Palm Beach line. Make me an offer. Need the cash.

1966 Pearson Triton

  • Length: 28.5 feet
  • Price: $5,000 USD
  • Email: bobbydaveb@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 214-783-6088
  • Location: Richardson, Texas (Suburb of Dallas)

Restoration project. Hull & deck are sound. Sails: Main & #2 jib. Price includes boat & galvanized 3-axle trailer w/ electric brakes.

1977 Ensenada 20

  • Length: 20 feet
  • Price: $1,500 USD
  • Email: bobbydaveb@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 214-783-6088
  • Location: Richardson, Texas (Suburb of Dallas)

With galvanized trailer and 6 hp OB (long shaft). Ready to sail.

Bristol 26

  • Length: 26 feet
  • Price: $2,800 USD
  • Email: mgarciaatc@gmail.com
  • Phone: Mike @ 518-792-8124
  • Location: on Lake Champlain

1970.   A good old boat in sound condition. Atomic 4, but also has a well for an outboard. Photos on request.

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Summer 2009

1973 Sabre 28

Hull and deck in original condition, which means they need cosmetic attention. Decks were sound as of most recent survey (2000). Survey report available upon request. Boat is partially dismantled and requires plenty of TLC, but all the basics are there. Partially disassembled Atomic 4 engine complete with boxes of new and refurbished parts--it's all there. Original mast and rigging, two sails in serviceable condition, and all the basic deck hardware and sailing hardware included. No interior cushions. She is a sound boat of respected design and construction, but definitely a project. Photos and additional information available by email.

1966 Pearson Ariel 26

  • Length: 26 feet
  • Price: $5,000 USD
  • Email: cjeffers@lancova.com Jeff Schmidt
  • Phone: 804-462-7240
  • Location: Irvington, VA

1966 Pearson Ariel (#412), Yanmar diesel, enclosed head, 5 sails, custom walnut interior, needs cosmetic paint and varnish.

1977 Albin Vega

  • Length: 27 feet
  • Price: $ 5,000.00 USD
  • Email: VLaz@msn.com
  • Phone: 813-967-3899
  • Location: Deltaville, VA

Solid boat with good reputation. New complete standing and running rigging, brand new set of interior cushions. Topsides are prepped for painting, bottom sand blasted, ready for barrier coat of epoxy. No blisters, solid deck. Has inboard diesel, not sure if its running.

1969 Pearson Electra

Solid hull and decks. Includes: 3 Headsails, 2 mainsails, Harken furler, good mast. In need of cosmetic work & some rigging.

New trailer: $3800.00. 2008 Loadrite 4900 gvw, surge brakes. Under 300 miles. Never been in the water.

1973 Newport 30

  • Length: 30 feet
  • Price: $3,595 USD OBO
  • Email: Connie, conniehowes@cogeco.ca
  • Phone: 613-453-1848
  • Location: Kingston, Ontario

New rigging. New wiring. New lights, inside and out. Atomic IV gas engine- runs well and comes with many new and spare parts. New gas tank and lines. S-steel life lines, bow pulpit and stern rail. Some new, custom cabinetry, Portable toilet. Main sail, jib, sail cover and sailbag Cradle.

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