Hi
I've been threatening to buy a trailer sailer for years now and I finally feel like it's actually time.
I have no sailing experience other than a 2-week sailing trip I did with a mate many years back and have always romanticised about getting my own boat.
I don't really want to spend more than $10k.
I live on the central coast and would love to spend the weekends sailing around the Hawkesbury over the weekend and staying overnight.
I'm married with 1 kid (4yr) the wife is keen to get involved.
Is it possible to do what I want with family for that price? I have seen plenty for under $10k with little sleeping area and kitchen. The problem is I have no idea what I'm looking at.
I'd most likely get the boat surveyed before I purchase and find someone that can help me understand the survey report.

I'm also quite handy so I'm hoping I'd be able to make repairs or alterations myself

Any advice is welcome, thank you in advance.

Craig

something a sonata 7 or northwind 7 [ the Nth wind is older version of the sonata ] may be the go.... you may find one for around 10 k . Keep looking.
change the keel wire to spectra and swap that for new spectra every two years ... good sailing yachts . most run about a 6 hp ob . https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/northwind/7/

Hi Craig,
Firstly I suggest you join
www.trailersailerplace.com.au/
and talk to them. The reason I say this is a trailer sailer is more than the boat. It's the trailer ,which can cost to fix , and it's what loads your vehicle can tow. Getting it surveyed will not cover the trailer .
You need to decide if you want a swing keel or drop keel . They both have their pluses and minus .If the keel is cast iron be wary of rust . read up and ask questions.
The Timpenny above looks a cracker and could be bought for a couple of grand less than asking I reckon. They are pretty quick.
BTW I sail a Sonata solo in my old age and love the advantages of a ts.
You can even take it home to play with
Terry

Windrush Wildfire!! Only way to go.

cisco said..
Windrush Wildfire!! Only way to go.

Nice boats for daysailing, but aren't they pretty small down below?

Hi Craig
What you end up with will be what is available in a couple of hundred kilo radius from your place.
So you will get lots of recommendations of good boats to buy, but they won't help if they are too far away.

Banana is on the game by pointing you to Trailer Sailer Place (TSP.)
Here is their page for boats for sale on line.
www.trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7719&start=13875

It is kept pretty well up to date and you can go back and see what you have missed out on.
BEWARE a shonky trailer.

Gary

garymalmgren said..
Hi Craig
What you end up with will be what is available in a couple of hundred kilo radius from your place.
So you will get lots of recommendations of good boats to buy, but they won't help if they are too far away.

Banana is on the game by pointing you to Trailer Sailer Place (TSP.)
Here is their page for boats for sale on line.
www.trailersailerplace.com.au/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7719&start=13875

It is kept pretty well up to date and you can go back and see what you have missed out on.
BEWARE a shonky trailer.

Gary

Hi Gary

Not really the case if you are buying a trailer sailor and don't mind a drive

Regards Don

Ramona said..
If I were to buy a trailer sailer it would be this E boat.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/geelong/sail-boats/trailer-sailer-22-ft-e-boat-/1179909286

Boy I've ummed and ahhd over this one and watched it drop from $11000 as I loved the flush deck of the Bounty for moving around and find it a pain climbing over the coach roof as small as it is or tip toeing around the edges hanging onto the shrouds etc.
Just as well it's not in Brissy I suppose.

Donk107 said..

Ramona said..
If I were to buy a trailer sailer it would be this E boat.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/geelong/sail-boats/trailer-sailer-22-ft-e-boat-/1179909286

Hi Ramona

Looking at the specs for her with a 2.77 meter beam she would be classed as a oversized vehicle for towing on roads in Australia (2.5 meters maximum)

Regards Don

I believe that rule has been altered now. There are a few boats over the limit that are trailered about these days. Loosechange will be along shortly with the correct answer! This E boat and others are obviously traveling our roads.

Yara said..

Great boat, but rare as hens teeth. Reasonably heavy tow.

That is incorrect. They are a very light tow.
Standard trailer they came with was only single axle (actually one each side because the were duratorque axles).
I towed mine behind my 6 cyl manual XD Falcon and there was never a hint of the tail wagging the dog.

I believe there were 56 built but only about a dozen of them came to the east coast. The rest are over west or S.A.

cisco said..

That is incorrect. They are a very light tow.
Standard trailer they came with was only single axle (actually one each side because the were duratorque axles).
I towed mine behind my 6 cyl manual XD Falcon and there was never a hint of the tail wagging the dog.

I believe there were 56 built but only about a dozen of them came to the east coast. The rest are over west or S.A.

The local one has just changed hands. That was an exceptional buy!

Ramona said..

I believe that rule has been altered now. There are a few boats over the limit that are trailered about these days. Loosechange will be along shortly with the correct answer! This E boat and others are obviously traveling our roads.

Yeah OK, ya want me to comment on this ... here goes. That particular E-Boat has a trailer which allows the boat to be carried tilted at an angle to bring it within the 2.5m width restriction, similar to what you do with a Tornado cat.

OK, comment done.