I keep trying to get a feel for age and I think the boat is fine, it's me that's sinking. As an old man, I like the classic wood feel but not the upkeep. I can see sailing this over to Province town and puttering around various restaurants down the coast. She is pretty. Thanks folks.
The classic way you two interact never gets old. From all of the boat lovers out there, THANKS. Regarding this boat, for the price, looks like good value. 👍
my first boat was a 13 boston whaler with johnson 40 bought it when my dad said No Motorcycle in my home so he loaned me the money and i was happy what fun
When i was a young man, I saw an ad for the Sea Sprite in Sail or Cruising World zines. I cut out the photo of the boat and taped it on the dashboard of my old beatup Toyota pickup and pretended every time I hit a pothole that I was steering the Sea Sprite obliquely off the 12/15 ft swells we get out here. At the time I was living out in the Pacific Islands (born and raised) and these zines were old leftovers from cruisers who stopped off on this route. You can imagine the crazy dreams I had sailing that boat bumping along on the Hi-lux. Years passed and eventually I boat-ratted my way aboard several sloop rigged classic plastics on cruises to Japan, Philippines, the Marianas. I still can't afford a Sea Sprite, but my original gut feeling back then that this was a go anywhere boat (except MAYBE the southern ocean) still holds water (haha) I'm 71 now and finally taught myself to work a sight on a sextant, which actually turned out to be very easy after teaching myself a few calculus and trig concepts and studying the unit circle because I'm still waiting for lady luck to come my way in the form of another cruise or small boat I can handle. Never say die, haha.
Hope springs eternal Joaquin. I like your story and your enthusiasm but as I read it I was hoping you were going to tell me that the old pick up truck you drove have been replaced by a new Mercedes and you’ll become president of your company and we’re highly successful and just wanted a simple boat to sail Of course I am ever the romantic and I’m delighted that you have picked up the sextant I’ve been working on that for years and I have a mental block against some of the math but there is a great book on the subject it’s very smart very short. It’s not Mary Bluiett and I can’t think of the name right now but I will check it out tomorrow. I got the name and the title from James Baldwin who is circumnavigated twice in a trade and 28 foot boat check out his website atomvoyages.com I hope you find something soon good luck and Fairwinds CQ
Brilllllliant, love the engine compartment accessibility and propane locker setup. Thanks for sharing P.s.The monkey's fist was used to torture James Bond
Love hearing you guys banter back and forth. Hate wood on the outside of a sailboat. Converted all of mine to SS and chrome. No varnishing, no teak oil, no ugly pealing every 2 years. Wood in the cabin is great. The old saying is still you can have a wife or a wooden boat but not both.😊
What can be said? Boater or not, a great way to learn about boats and sailing in general. Y’all are THE starting point if a person is looking to buy a boat. And if it’s been a bad day, what better way to unwind by watching Capt. Q.
That is a sweet little boat. And the price is fantastic. I like the fact the owner mentioned the issues he saw. Gives the new owner a starting point to get ready for the next sailing season. Thank you Captain Q and Randay for finding this little jewel.
Nice boat, great price, I wish I could buy it. Maybe some could cast a spell on my wife to get her to like water. Anyway Captain, keep the good stuff coming.
So glad I live in the desert right now or I'd be in so much hot water - I'd get it! What it needs, certainly with in my skill sets. Lovely boat! This reminds me of my old job in a pipe and cigar shop years ago. We'd hard sell the best looking pipes so we didn't buy them - sometimes it even worked!
OH, YES! I sailed and motored my SS34 LOTUS from Rock Hall, Md. to Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. I would have gone further but .......my wife back in Pennsylvania did not share my passion. A great boat. I wish I still had her but alas, I am married to a another lovely woman (my gardener wife Nancy) who did not share my sailing passion, Her passion was plants. Come on, men! >Which passion did I choose, woman or boat? Take a guess.
Dinty Moore beef stew was a staple on my parent’s boats. And I too have a few cans that are stored aboard my boat as emergency rations. Great channel, Cap!
Emergency !!!???? Haute cuisine. Be sure to save a supply for your daughter wedding. ! You ll save money and the guests will never forget the event But don’t forget: lots of Frexinet for all Lol Thanks for your note
Hi to you Captain and your First Mate Ran-Day also not forgeting Sea Dog. I've been around boats for quite a while, worked in the industry for a couple of well known Canadian builders.. There are tons of You Tube boating videos out there but no one even comes close to holding my interest like you fellows do, very knowledgeable and all presented in a straightforward way with a healthy sense of humour. I sail a Westsail 32 and am always looking for crew here in Maritime Canada.... Best Regards; Captain Dave
Another beautiful yacht, for a very cool price.The sea sprite what a bargain..just really sweet. Can't see this being for sale for too long .Thanks Captain and Ran-day
Beautiful sailing boat! Yes, needs work, but a perfect boat for someone looking for 1st, a hobby, 2nd, a sailing vessel! (Perhaps a weekender?) Thank You, once again Cap Q, and Ran Day for making my Thursday!
Sistership Sea Sprite 34 flying a CCA burgee won the Marion Bermuda Race overall a few years back. Great boat! I think this is mostly an update of the Luders 33, with a new deck and interior and a fractional rig. And what a nice boat! I have always loved these, having done some cruising on an Allied Luders 33. I like the Sea Sprite better. To quote Ricardo Montalban "I like what they've done to my boat!" If I was ever to "move up" from my Alberg 30, this would be the boat. Interestingly, Ryder got the name "Sea Sprite" when he bought the molds and rights to the Carl Alberg Sea Sprite - which became a series (27/28, 30 and 34), with all the others designed by Bill Luders. Both Alberg and Luders drew wonderful sailing (and looking!) boats!
Beautiful boat 💯Happy New Year to both of you👍💯watching from Buzzards Bay 💯stay safe guys🙏🙏🙏wish I knew you were there. I would have come by...so close 👍
This one is perfect for me. I think I’ll even save this vlog and who knows? Run away across many states and buy this boat. Thanks captain. I loved the brass fittings and teak and the simple elegant design.
Somehow missed this episode for a few weeks. Big fan of Sea Sprites. The freshwater tank is probably just a touch small for longer offshore passages with a crew of two or more, but I'd bet you could spend three or four days scootin' through deep water in relative comfort.
A nice vessel that with a little elbow work and tlc could be fun to sail and present well. You guys got jokes, lol. Another fun and entertaining video. Thanks. Oh, PS ... ice troopers to boot, brrrr!
I really love learning from you guys and this was a boat I have been considering. The only thing I don't understand is if 25 is bad, good, or great because it doesn't have any context. Thanks and looking forward to more from you "three."
Oh had I been there in person there would have been a cryogenics joke when Q was closing the door to the V Berth. That would just have been to good to pass up. LOL. 🤪
Good old Burr Brothers boatyahd. Haven’t been theyah foah a while. Nice looking Sea Sprite, seems her ownah looked aftah her. I’m shuah he’ll get his price. He’ll shed a teah ohah two aftah she’s gone when he thinks of her. Thanks guys
CE Ryder built the southern cross 31and one other show how to sail oceans still going with out and engine! Nice Yacht is the Luders 34. very elegant yacht
great boat....the moisture around the chain plate lockers are concerning though...may need to be removed and reglassed? I'm guessing a proper survey would be in order. But even so I love this Beau Ami!
Love this boat- I had a SS 23 as my first boat as an adult and sailed everywhere- Too bad this one sold but still have my eyes out for one ( or Cape Dory 33) if anyone knows of another for sale
Cheeky edits on this video made me LOL but seriously (not), if you're gonna talk about banana hammocks with visuals you really should include a warning, "depending on the status of your banana," ha! Another great find, too. It looks like she's been well cared for and buying from the original owner may be a plus depending on whether she comes with a collection of cassette tapes from the '80s. Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls and The Police, anyone? Pretty boat, though, either way. Thanks for sharing ;-)
There is a Sea Sprite 34 for sale in Annapolis ($50K) for comparison. You commented that it had a lot of room for an older 34 foot boat. What more modern boat should I compare it to to see what design improvements have evolved?
Just go look at the new modern both of them come out the last 10 or 15 years. And you will feel like you’re living in a cave in Scandinavia. It will be huge but colorless. We try to review and visit these older boats that have plenty of room and comfort and style which is important. The difference in actual both speed is no difference at all. Think I’ll school and you’ll have a great time and you’ll be proud of the boat you buy when you pull into that Marina sometime. Thank you for your note happy new year
@@YachtHunters I do enjoy your show and I learn from them. I recently sold my 1984 Catfisher 32 (now there is a wonderful odd boat for you) and I am looking for something for a new adventure.
I’m wondering two things, why am I having a benny hill flashback and why some didn’t someone throw a cheap tarp from job lot over that boat. Why do I have the feeling this classic will be in your back yard soon.
Question for the Captain! As someone that is 6’5” what ship might you recommend that may be a bit more forgiving in regards to my height if I’m wanting to do some blue water cruising??
We get that question s lot and I’m surprised more brokers don’t have a line item for interior height We usually comment on it using my 6’1” as a measurement stick. Check back on the episodes Other than there are a number of other questions that need to be answered first
If you want send us Your sailing waters /home location Budget Experience Age Crew Budget Credit card # (Haha just kidding on the last on) Maybe we can come up with something
Ahoy Cap'n... I am recently retired and looking to explore. what advise would you have for a newbie wanting to learn to sail, coastal and blue water....liveaboard and experience the best life the seas have to offer? Thanks in advance
A Catalina 30 would probably be the best bang for your buck and a good size for someone starting out. They aren’t fancy, nor are they amazing quality, but they’re good, roomy boats for the size that are great for beginners. Not quite a “blue water” vessel but a novice shouldn’t be going straight into blue water anyways. cheers.
At that budget, you need to go much smaller. 27, 28 feet. Everything is cheaper (sails, rigging, engine, hardware, docking, maintenance storage..)and mistakes aren't as expensive. As a novice, you'll have a harder time knowing where to save money on used items so simple is key. Forget Bluewater for now. Think coastal, ICW, Carribbean. Monitor owners groups online. Sea sprite made a 27 if you can find one. Drive around marinas and look for for sale signs on boats, especially ones in the back of the yard as they probably weren't launched last year and will be bargains. Find a surveyor!
@@varietybacon6969 thank you. I have viewed a couple of those and like the layout and everything. You are correct also about the blue water. I would need experience first. Mama didn't raise no fools, lol...I am a quick study but realistic about my own abilities and would not jeopardize myself or others needlessly. I am mainly interested in Caribbean and coastal adventures, more so than ocean passage. And if I feel my skills aren't there then I would find a crew mate with the experience and willingness to explore with me, and to learn from.
Find on line and buy the four books by James Baldwin who went around 2x in 28’ sailboat bought for Pennie’s He also has a great website with tips and tricks. Well worth it Fair wide
I keep trying to get a feel for age and I think the boat is fine, it's me that's sinking. As an old man, I like the classic wood feel but not the upkeep. I can see sailing this over to Province town and puttering around various restaurants down the coast. She is pretty. Thanks folks.
The classic way you two interact never gets old. From all of the boat lovers out there, THANKS. Regarding this boat, for the price, looks like good value. 👍
Nice looking boat. Great job seizing the opportunity to explain the monkey's fist. They're fun to make.
banana hammock sequence was so funny guys! Great stuff!
What a gorgeous beauty! I wish she was mine!
Captain, my father-in-law has that exact boat and is based in Dear Isle, ME. Thanks for the overview. It’s a very nice boat.
We hope he enjoys it as much as we enjoyed visiting it
my first boat was a 13 boston whaler with johnson 40 bought it when my dad said No Motorcycle in my home so he loaned me the money and i was happy what fun
When i was a young man, I saw an ad for the Sea Sprite in Sail or Cruising World zines. I cut out the photo of the boat and taped it on the dashboard of my old beatup Toyota pickup and pretended every time I hit a pothole that I was steering the Sea Sprite obliquely off the 12/15 ft swells we get out here. At the time I was living out in the Pacific Islands (born and raised) and these zines were old leftovers from cruisers who stopped off on this route. You can imagine the crazy dreams I had sailing that boat bumping along on the Hi-lux. Years passed and eventually I boat-ratted my way aboard several sloop rigged classic plastics on cruises to Japan, Philippines, the Marianas. I still can't afford a Sea Sprite, but my original gut feeling back then that this was a go anywhere boat (except MAYBE the southern ocean) still holds water (haha) I'm 71 now and finally taught myself to work a sight on a sextant, which actually turned out to be very easy after teaching myself a few calculus and trig concepts and studying the unit circle because I'm still waiting for lady luck to come my way in the form of another cruise or small boat I can handle. Never say die, haha.
Hope springs eternal Joaquin. I like your story and your enthusiasm but as I read it I was hoping you were going to tell me that the old pick up truck you drove have been replaced by a new Mercedes and you’ll become president of your company and we’re highly successful and just wanted a simple boat to sail
Of course I am ever the romantic and I’m delighted that you have picked up the sextant I’ve been working on that for years and I have a mental block against some of the math but there is a great book on the subject it’s very smart very short. It’s not Mary Bluiett and I can’t think of the name right now but I will check it out tomorrow. I got the name and the title from James Baldwin who is circumnavigated twice in a trade and 28 foot boat check out his website atomvoyages.com
I hope you find something soon good luck and Fairwinds
CQ
@@YachtHunters Yes, using the book by Mary Blewitt, and also read and reread the short book selection, The Marine Sextant, by N Bowditch.
Dear Capn Q and Randy, thanks for your constant reminders of what UA-cam can be👍🏻
Thanks Capt Q and Randy. Pretty boat under 30K. Nice.
Given the value, it’s a pretty boat too, I wouldn’t be surprised if this appears as in the next best of list. Very cool boat.
Brilllllliant, love the engine compartment accessibility and propane locker setup. Thanks for sharing
P.s.The monkey's fist was used to torture James Bond
I’m sure …that too
Thank you guys!
Another stellar episode!
I learn so much from you, each and every show.
You guys work so well together, it’s a privilege to watch you.
Oh my God not to mention Ray Hunt in that intro. You better give him a full episode soon!!!!! Luv you guys
Love hearing you guys banter back and forth. Hate wood on the outside of a sailboat. Converted all of mine to SS and chrome. No varnishing, no teak oil, no ugly pealing every 2 years. Wood in the cabin is great. The old saying is still you can have a wife or a wooden boat but not both.😊
Gorgeous boat. Thanks for the tour.
Thanks guys for showing the boat it was a beauty !
Poor captain sounds like he just ran a marathon! Awesome episode again!
What can be said? Boater or not, a great way to learn about boats and sailing in general. Y’all are THE starting point if a person is looking to buy a boat. And if it’s been a bad day, what better way to unwind by watching Capt. Q.
That is a sweet little boat. And the price is fantastic. I like the fact the owner mentioned the issues he saw. Gives the new owner a starting point to get ready for the next sailing season. Thank you Captain Q and Randay for finding this little jewel.
Nice boat, great price, I wish I could buy it. Maybe some could cast a spell on my wife to get her to like water. Anyway Captain, keep the good stuff coming.
Thank you both. For us ,the viewers,you drive, you slip,you freeze ,slide!
So glad I live in the desert right now or I'd be in so much hot water - I'd get it! What it needs, certainly with in my skill sets. Lovely boat!
This reminds me of my old job in a pipe and cigar shop years ago. We'd hard sell the best looking pipes so we didn't buy them - sometimes it even worked!
Great episode! The Sea Sprites are fantastic boats. I owned a 23' and a 28'. The 34' was the grand dame of the fleet.....
OH, YES! I sailed and motored my SS34 LOTUS from Rock Hall, Md. to Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. I would have gone further but .......my wife back in Pennsylvania did not share my passion. A great boat. I wish I still had her but alas, I am married to a another lovely woman (my gardener wife Nancy) who did not share my sailing passion, Her passion was plants. Come on, men! >Which passion did I choose, woman or boat? Take a guess.
Manageable size, manageable price. Great boat
In a heart beat! Just a beautiful example.
Dinty Moore beef stew was a staple on my parent’s boats. And I too have a few cans that are stored aboard my boat as emergency rations.
Great channel, Cap!
Emergency !!!???? Haute cuisine. Be sure to save a supply for your daughter wedding. ! You ll save money and the guests will never forget the event
But don’t forget: lots of Frexinet for all
Lol
Thanks for your note
Hi to you Captain and your First Mate Ran-Day also not forgeting Sea Dog.
I've been around boats for quite a while, worked in the industry for a couple of well known Canadian builders.. There are tons of You Tube boating videos out there but no one even comes close to holding my interest like you fellows do, very knowledgeable and all presented in a straightforward way with a healthy sense of humour. I sail a Westsail 32 and am always looking for crew here in Maritime Canada.... Best Regards; Captain Dave
My week is complete. Thank you!
Great boat for the NEW YEAR! Thanks for showing it!
This is a gorgeous classic 😍
Keep it up ,great viewing... Thanks...
Another beautiful yacht, for a very cool price.The sea sprite what a bargain..just really sweet. Can't see this being for sale for too long .Thanks Captain and Ran-day
Thanks for sharing another very pretty boat with a great price. Stay safe and warm ⛵️⛵️🥰
Beautiful sailing boat! Yes, needs work, but a perfect boat for someone looking for 1st, a hobby, 2nd, a sailing vessel! (Perhaps a weekender?)
Thank You, once again Cap Q, and Ran Day for making my Thursday!
A lot of boat for a 34ft. I like the easy access to the engine and a nice nav station . Great review Captain. Happy holidays btw 👍🍺
Those two things caught my attention too. The engine access is amazing.
I still think The Captain covets heritage. Another nice boat and great presentation. Time to see Randays boat.
Yes! Show us your goods Ran-day!!!
Love Thursday's .. Cheers All
I had a Bristol 33 ....This boat reminds me of that boat. Wish I never sold it !!!
Love the Sea Sprite line. Good looking and seaworthy.
Amazing old boat. Tks for showing us
Dinty Moore!!! Still love seeing it every time!
Sistership Sea Sprite 34 flying a CCA burgee won the Marion Bermuda Race overall a few years back. Great boat! I think this is mostly an update of the Luders 33, with a new deck and interior and a fractional rig. And what a nice boat! I have always loved these, having done some cruising on an Allied Luders 33. I like the Sea Sprite better. To quote Ricardo Montalban "I like what they've done to my boat!" If I was ever to "move up" from my Alberg 30, this would be the boat. Interestingly, Ryder got the name "Sea Sprite" when he bought the molds and rights to the Carl Alberg Sea Sprite - which became a series (27/28, 30 and 34), with all the others designed by Bill Luders. Both Alberg and Luders drew wonderful sailing (and looking!) boats!
We love viewers pitching in with additional background especially when it’s first hand
Oh she’s gorgeous!!! What a buy for you Captain Q!
Al I need is when Randy says "oh wow!".. hahaa
Beautiful boat 💯Happy New Year to both of you👍💯watching from Buzzards Bay 💯stay safe guys🙏🙏🙏wish I knew you were there. I would have come by...so close 👍
Love that 80's style.
Dinty is back! Great boat. Thanks
This one is perfect for me. I think I’ll even save this vlog and who knows? Run away across many states and buy this boat. Thanks captain. I loved the brass fittings and teak and the simple elegant design.
Always look forward to Thursday afternoon Captain Q do you keep track of the boats that are sold from your UA-cam channel?
About. 60-70%
We just haven’t had time to dignify the actual numbers and count each boat but it feels like about that percentage
@@YachtHunters
Thanks so much....
The 34 Sea Sprite is my favorite! 😋
Learned to sail on a Luders around 15 to 16 ft in Seal harbor ME. Love this one
I do not think we get such boats for this price in Europe. Loved it. Thank you guys.
The banana hammock clip hurt my eyes!
Sea Sprite 34 one of my favorites wish I had one
You have discerning taste :) they are just lovely
Would I Ever Love to do a few passages on this boat! She is beautiful. I love the long keel design.
Somehow missed this episode for a few weeks. Big fan of Sea Sprites. The freshwater tank is probably just a touch small for longer offshore passages with a crew of two or more, but I'd bet you could spend three or four days scootin' through deep water in relative comfort.
Spot on
A nice vessel that with a little elbow work and tlc could be fun to sail and present well.
You guys got jokes, lol. Another fun and entertaining video. Thanks.
Oh, PS ... ice troopers to boot, brrrr!
Beautiful ⛵⚓
Pretty boat, but the Whaler brought back childhood memories of bombing around the local waterways with groups of friends.
I really love learning from you guys and this was a boat I have been considering. The only thing I don't understand is if 25 is bad, good, or great because it doesn't have any context. Thanks and looking forward to more from you "three."
Seeing the inner deck edge of the bullworks I see very dark wood in contact with where the deck and bullworks meet as well!
Love the tribute to Benny Hill with capt Q
I'll take the Whaler too!
Oh had I been there in person there would have been a cryogenics joke when Q was closing the door to the V Berth. That would just have been to good to pass up. LOL. 🤪
I will have to ask Ran Days what that means… But glad to know you’re watching and having some fun
Lovely looking boat... the value you get in the USA compared to here in England is amazing.
Be still my ❤!! Man what a sweetheart!!
Good old Burr Brothers boatyahd. Haven’t been theyah foah a while. Nice looking Sea Sprite, seems her ownah looked aftah her. I’m shuah he’ll get his price. He’ll shed a teah ohah two aftah she’s gone when he thinks of her. Thanks guys
love this one, love it
In this fine episode sea dog starts flying and the stew turns upside down Shiver me timber’s
that is a pretty boat. what a Deal! ( not the owner) but our family had an Alberg in the 60's& 70's
CE Ryder built the southern cross 31and one other show how to sail oceans still going with out and engine! Nice Yacht is the Luders 34. very elegant yacht
Read james Baldwin four books. RTW 2x 1x no engine
Super again!)) thanks guys)
great boat....the moisture around the chain plate lockers are concerning though...may need to be removed and reglassed?
I'm guessing a proper survey would be in order. But even so I love this Beau Ami!
Love this boat- I had a SS 23 as my first boat as an adult and sailed everywhere- Too bad this one sold but still have my eyes out for one ( or Cape Dory 33) if anyone knows of another for sale
Captain! If you ever find yourself in clear lake Texas please let me know would love to sail with you!
Great value.
Nice boat. Would love to be able to snatch it up lol
It's a lovely boat. I'd have a few concerns, but the price seems to be roughly in the ballpark if a survey finds no major issue.
Currently refitting my Sea Sprite 28, love her but wish I didn’t have to re-core her balsa deck….
Very nice boat for the money
Cheeky edits on this video made me LOL but seriously (not), if you're gonna talk about banana hammocks with visuals you really should include a warning, "depending on the status of your banana," ha! Another great find, too. It looks like she's been well cared for and buying from the original owner may be a plus depending on whether she comes with a collection of cassette tapes from the '80s. Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls and The Police, anyone? Pretty boat, though, either way. Thanks for sharing ;-)
I love Sea Sprites! If someone gave me one I would not turn it down. I love my Alberg as well I guess I would have to sell it. :(
I like it
Would love to find a boat like that.
There is a Sea Sprite 34 for sale in Annapolis ($50K) for comparison. You commented that it had a lot of room for an older 34 foot boat. What more modern boat should I compare it to to see what design improvements have evolved?
Just go look at the new modern both of them come out the last 10 or 15 years. And you will feel like you’re living in a cave in Scandinavia. It will be huge but colorless. We try to review and visit these older boats that have plenty of room and comfort and style which is important. The difference in actual both speed is no difference at all. Think I’ll school and you’ll have a great time and you’ll be proud of the boat you buy when you pull into that Marina sometime. Thank you for your note happy new year
@@YachtHunters I do enjoy your show and I learn from them. I recently sold my 1984 Catfisher 32 (now there is a wonderful odd boat for you) and I am looking for something for a new adventure.
Happy New Year all :)
How quickly do these boats sell after these videos post??
Couldn’t help but notice what seemed like water stains around many of the screw heads on the wood ceiling in the quarter berth. Sweet boat though.
Have you or can you review a Morgan Nelson Marek 454?
... Cheers...
I’m just gonna kick my feet up and enjoy the next 23 minutes
I’m wondering two things, why am I having a benny hill flashback and why some didn’t someone throw a cheap tarp from job lot over that boat. Why do I have the feeling this classic will be in your back yard soon.
Question for the Captain! As someone that is 6’5” what ship might you recommend that may be a bit more forgiving in regards to my height if I’m wanting to do some blue water cruising??
We get that question s lot and I’m surprised more brokers don’t have a line item for interior height
We usually comment on it using my 6’1” as a measurement stick. Check back on the episodes
Other than there are a number of other questions that need to be answered first
@@YachtHunters will do Captain Q! Thanks for the response.
If you want send us
Your sailing waters /home location
Budget
Experience
Age
Crew
Budget
Credit card #
(Haha just kidding on the last on)
Maybe we can come up with something
Nice
Is this the type of boat that a novice should learn on, and would it be ok for shallow water blue water sailing?
Absolutely
Are hull designs patented if so how much do they need to differ to not infringe on a patent?
I have never heard of a patent on a hull design I think Henry Scheel may have patented his keel concept
Beauty eh? God Bless.
Eh!
Nice extras Ran Day.....hahahahahahah
Sea sprites are rare. I have been looking for a Sea Sprite 30 for a long time ( 3 years ). Nice looking 34 though.
I seem to recall hearing that C.E. Ryder only built a relative handful of Sea Sprite 30s compared to the 28s and 34s. Good luck with your hunt!
Ahoy Cap'n... I am recently retired and looking to explore. what advise would you have for a newbie wanting to learn to sail, coastal and blue water....liveaboard and experience the best life the seas have to offer? Thanks in advance
For the record my budget is expected to be around 20k, possibly a little more
A Catalina 30 would probably be the best bang for your buck and a good size for someone starting out. They aren’t fancy, nor are they amazing quality, but they’re good, roomy boats for the size that are great for beginners. Not quite a “blue water” vessel but a novice shouldn’t be going straight into blue water anyways. cheers.
At that budget, you need to go much smaller. 27, 28 feet. Everything is cheaper (sails, rigging, engine, hardware, docking, maintenance storage..)and mistakes aren't as expensive. As a novice, you'll have a harder time knowing where to save money on used items so simple is key. Forget Bluewater for now. Think coastal, ICW, Carribbean. Monitor owners groups online. Sea sprite made a 27 if you can find one. Drive around marinas and look for for sale signs on boats, especially ones in the back of the yard as they probably weren't launched last year and will be bargains. Find a surveyor!
@@varietybacon6969 thank you. I have viewed a couple of those and like the layout and everything. You are correct also about the blue water. I would need experience first. Mama didn't raise no fools, lol...I am a quick study but realistic about my own abilities and would not jeopardize myself or others needlessly. I am mainly interested in Caribbean and coastal adventures, more so than ocean passage. And if I feel my skills aren't there then I would find a crew mate with the experience and willingness to explore with me, and to learn from.
Find on line and buy the four books by James Baldwin who went around 2x in 28’ sailboat bought for Pennie’s
He also has a great website with tips and tricks. Well worth it
Fair wide