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Sailboat Rescue

October 22, 2014 by jarndt
Sailboat Rescue

One of the best opportunities for new people to get into sailing is to visit 'Craig's List' and restore a boat that's been languishing in a field.  Yes, it might require some parts, some work and some elbow grease but many of today's sailors started when 'do-it-yourself' was the only way go.  

There are tons more options today from single fee clubs to buying a new boat but buying and saving an old boat should definitely be in for consideration.  One thing about fixing up old boats too is you learn about them.  Buy a new dinghy and you may never learn what a gudgeon is but buy an old boat with a missing gudgeon and look how your sailing vocabulary suddenly expands!  

Check out this boat from Craig's List:

Hobie 16 Catamaran - $750 (san jose east)

Solid Boat

Galvanized trailer
Serviceable sails
Tramp needs new lacing
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers
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Below are my daughters sailing last summer on a Hobie 16 my brother bought for $500.  It cost a bit more to get it sailing but it was a nice start.  

There are loads of great old boats available for rescue and fun - Sunfish, Hobies, Rhodes 19s, Santana 22s  - you can find them everywhere.  Wouldn't it be great to bring one back to life by Summer Sailstice 2015?

When you do you'll become a sustaining member of the Sailboat Rescue League!

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