Vadim Luppo, Автор в Examples of sailboats from 1000 euro

Leisure 22 with an 8 h.p. Honda engine for only 1900 euro!

Friends! Today we have a Leisure 22 with an 8 h.p. Honda engine for only 1900 euro!

Location: Norway

Length: 6.71 meters
Width: 2.39 meters
Draft: 0.81 meters
Sleeping places: 5
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Ceiling height: 1.73 meters

There’s an 8hp Honda 4-stroke outboard engine 2018 with a guarantee and with a generator. It has a plenty of power reserve for this boat.

It’s said that the sails are in excellent condition. There’s also a spare set of old sails.

This boat has bilge keels. It’s convenient in tidal zones. You can simply stand on two keels and a rudder blade. The water will drain and the boat will stand up straight.

Some yachtsmen maintain their boats and even make antifouling in this way. You can save some money on the lift.

Look at the scheme, it has an interesting layout. So there’s a lot of space inside, while you pay for the size of a 7 m. boat. Very cost-efficient.

5 sleeping places. The owner says that the interior needs to be updated inside. You have to look at it in life. There’s an autopilot and a battery. Apparently, this boat is equipped with everything you need to sail in the sea.

For 1900 euro you get a safe, prepared boat in which you need to create comfort for yourself. A reliable fresh engine with a power reserve for such a boat. The consumption will be about 1.5 liters per hour.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Albin Ballad with a Yanmar 1GM10 engine (overhauled in 2021) for 12900 euro!

Friends! Today we have an updated Albin Ballad with a Yanmar 1GM10 engine (overhauled in 2021) for 12900 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 9.14 meters
Width: 2.96 meters
Draft: 1.55 meters
Sleeping places: 5
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available

The boat was totally renewed and a lot of money was invested. The engine was overhauled in 2021 (there’s a receipt). The entire interior was also updated.

A complete set of sails. The sails are in good condition. There’s a jib furler and a new cover for the mainsail were made.

All the ropes go to the cockpit. It means that the sails can be set right from the cockpit and there’s no need to approach the mast.

The plastic looks great. The gelcoat was also updated, possibly.

The running rigging was updated. It’s better to ask about the standing rigging but there’s a high probability that it was also updated.

The last owner wanted to bring the boat to perfection, and he probably almost succeeded. This boat should be checked in life but in my opinion, this is a great option to take “all finished”.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Daimio 28 sailboat with a Yanmar 8 hp engine for 3,500 euro!

Friends, today we have a Daimio 28 sailboat with a Yanmar 8 hp engine for 3,500 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 8.4 meters
Width: 2.8 meters
Draft: 1.3 meters
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Berths: 5

Daimio 28 includes double cabin, living room (salon) with a double and a single coaches, comfortable planning with a large table and a separate toilet.

About the sailing equipment: the price includes solar panels, a septic tank, an autopilot, GPS, a VHF radio, an echo sounder, stereo system, etc. The price also includes a standard set of sails (a genoa and a mainsail) in excellent condition.

If you buy a Daimio 28 for 3,500 euro, most likely you will invest from 500 to 3,000 euro to prepare the boat for the passage, 100-200 euro per year for insurance (depends on insurance), 50-1000 euro for registration for 3-5 years (depends on the register).

In addition, it is important to think over the route and the final point of the sailboat’s location. In the Mediterranean sea, for example, you can find marinas with annual prices: Tunisia – 800-1500 euro per year; Greece – 1500-2500 euro per year; Turkey – 2000-3000 euro per year; Italy, Spain, France – 2000-4000 euro per year.

So, if you have a budget of 5000-7000 euro – Daimio 28 is a good option.

The only thing that confuses me is the old engine, but you can hardly find a boat with a fresh inboard engine for 3500 euro.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Compis 28 with 8hp Yanmar engine for only 3800 euro!

Friends! Today we have Compis 28 with 8hp Yanmar engine for only 3800 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 8.56 meters
Width: 2.84 meters
Draft: 1.51 meters
Berths: 5
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available

Exhaust system was replaced in the Yanmar engine, also a new starter and two new batteries were set.

There is a jib furler, a new mainsail cover, and a good tent for the cockpit.

The sellers equipped the boat for their comfort. USB sockets were installed, there’s also a gas stove, a fridge, a water foot pump in the sink. There’s also a 65 litres water tank with level sensor. Service and starter batteries are separated, there are voltmeters, a charger, an updated emergency pump, a bow platform, a set of mooring equipment, etc.

You can see photos of the interior, it looks very cared-for.

Sailboat of this size is an excellent solution for travels, because it has a low mooring fee in marinas, and it has a lot of space inside for comfortable living.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Johnson 27 with a Volvo Penta md2030b engine for only 2700 euro!

Friends! Today we have a Johnson 27 with a Volvo Penta md2030b engine for only 2700 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 8.34 meters
Width: 2.73 meters
Draft: 1.3 meters
Sleeping places: 4
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available

An updated Volvo Penta md2030b engine with a large power reserve was installed. This is a big plus. Such an engine costs more than this boat.

The mainsail is not new, but it does not require replacement. New genoa was installed in 2016. There’s a jib furler. There’s also a cover for the mainsail. The spray hood looks good.

In addition to various household items, such as dishes and spare parts, there is an autopilot, a GPS navigator. A holding tank was installed in 2020. A bow platform was mounted. I think there is more equipment that is not listed.

Everything inside looks fresh. The wood is in good condition.

It is very cheap for such an offer. Of course, everything needs to be checked, as always but if there are no critical defects, then you can purchase this boat. It will be easy to sell it for 7-8 thousand euro even in the Baltic, and in Mediterranean for 10-12 thousand euro.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Albin Viggen 23 sailboat with a new 4-stroke SeaFox 5 hp outboard motor for 3,200 euro!

Friends, today we have an Albin Viggen 23 sailboat with a new 4-stroke SeaFox 5 hp outboard motor for 3,200 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.1 meters
Width: 2.24 meters
Draft: 1.1 meters
Motor: outboard, 4-stroke
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Berths: 4

Albin Viggen suits for the ones who want to try sailing. A good first sailboat for a small company or a solo traveler. After you gain first experience, you’ll decide if sailing life is for you, maybe find a larger sailboat, 27-32 feet.

As you have already noticed, there are the following types of sailboats in the price range of 1000-3000 euro:
up to 7.5 meters with an outboard motor;
over 7.5 meters with an old diesel engine;
more than 7.5 meters with an outboard motor instead of dismantled old diesel engine.

Out of these 3 options, I prefer to choose a sailboat up to 7.5 meters with an outboard motor, especially if the motor is new and 4-stroke. Since on a boat up to 7.5 meters it will consume about 1-1.5 liters per hour, which is relatively inexpensive.

Albin Viggen 23 has a draft of 1.1 meters, which allows you to climb into different coves without running aground, you can often go right to the shore.

The boat will be equipped with a new 4-stroke SeaFox 5 hp outboard motor in 2021, at the moment there is still an 8-month guarantee!

About the sailing equipment: the price includes a standard set of sails (and a jib furler), a new cover for a mainsail. Inside, the interior has been updated and new sofas have been made.

Unfortunately, the seller gave little information about the technical condition of the boat, but you can request an online viewing, I think this has become normal in terms of the pandemics 🙂

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Västbris 20 sailboat (2004) with Mercury 4hk engine for 2,500 euro!

Friends, today we have a Västbris 20 sailboat (2004) with Mercury 4hk engine for 2,500 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 6.15 meters
Width: 2.12 meters
Draft: 1.1 meters
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: portable
Berths: 4

Västbris 20 is a compact, reliable Swedish sailboat, it’s perfect for 2 people.

The boat has a long lead keel, so despite its small size it is possible to pass long distances.

In 2018, the Mercury 4hp engine was installed. In the seller’s advertisement it’s said that he purchased this engine for 1000 euro, and it worked for only a few hours.

There’s a double bed in the bow part (1.85 m), plus two beds in the salon (2 m), a mini-kitchen and a portable toilet.

The price of the sailboat also includes a set of sails (a mainsail and a staysail) and the following equipment: an external fuel tank (2021), a new battery charger (Victron), new mattresses for berths (2021), two anchors, a swim ladder, kitchen equipment (dishes, cooking utensils), fenders, mooring equipment, etc.

Such a sailboat is an excellent solution for the first sailboat, since not only the price, but also the cost of its maintenance is also small. Besides, there’s a new engine.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Dufour 34 sailboat (2004) with Volvo Penta MD2030 engine for 50,000 euro!

Friends, today we have a Dufour 34 sailboat (2004) with Volvo Penta MD2030 engine for 50,000 euro!

Location: Norway

Length: 10.6 meters
Width: 3.48 meters
Draft: 1.9 meters
Engine: inboard
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Berths: 8

This sailboat has an original Volvo Penta MD2030 engine, haulage is about 2150 operating hours, and a folding propeller is also installed. The announcement says that a lot of upgrades have been done: new glow plugs, new gas wires, a new throttle, a new generator and more.

The price of the sailboat also includes a full set of sails (a genoa, a mainsail, a spinnaker with boom, lazy jack, lazy bag, cockpit wiring, two-speed Harken winches) and a lot of equipment: AIS, Raymarine chartplotter, Raymarine autopilot, Navman VHF radio station, Webasto diesel heater, septic tank, radar reflector, rescue equipment, mooring equipment and others.

The fuel tankage is 100 liters, the water reserve is 300 liters. It is a lot of water for this size, if necessary, you can add water and fuel if you install flexible tanks.

Among the additional bonuses are an electric anchor winch with a 50-meter chain and remote control (2019) and sanitary updated in 2021.

In the Mediterranean, this yacht will cost from 70,000 euro.

This is a good option for those who want a sailboat with 3 cabins. For example, it is good for a big family. It can also fit if you want a boat to receive an additional income. 50,000 euros is a very good price for a sailboat with 3 cabins, in good condition, and with a lot of equipment.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Johnson 26 with Volvo Penta MD2010 engine 2003 for 6,900 euro!

Friends, today we have a Johnson 26 with Volvo Penta MD2010 engine 2003 for 6,900 euro!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.95 meters
Width: 2.95 meters
Draft: 1.45 meters
Engine: inboard
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Berths: 6

Johnson 26 is an interesting sailboat with an incredibly large interior space for this size.

The length is 7.95 meters, which gives the lowest mooring fees in marinas.
The width is 2.95 meters, which gives comfort almost like on a 32-feet yacht.

A new Volvo Penta MD2010 engine was installed on the boat in 2003, and a folding propeller was also installed.

I think this engine will work for several more decades, most likely there are no more than 1,500 engine hours (i.e. probably no more than 15-20 percent of the engine resource is used).

The price also includes a set of sails (a mainsail, a genoa, a storm jib, a spinnaker). Among the equipment are: a fully equipped kitchen with a stove and a large sink, a 70 l fresh water tank, solar panels, 2 anchors, navigation lights, a swimming ladder and so on.

An autopilot and GPS are sold at an additional 600 euro fee (I think you can take it for at least 500 euro or even agree that it will be included in total price).

Plastic and wood look good, the engine is relatively fresh, the yacht was watched and invested. Unfortunately, there is no furling, but this is even good in some ways, the classical setting of sails is considered more reliable.

In the Mediterranean area, this sailboat will cost about 12000 – 15000 euro. This can be a very profitable purchase.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/

Hunter 33 with an original Yanmar 2GM engine (11 hp) for 10,000 euros!

Friends, today we have an American ‘80s classic, meet Hunter 33 with an original Yanmar 2GM engine (11 hp) for 10,000 euros!

Location: Norway

Length: 9.96 meters
Width: 3.1 meters
Draft: 1.6 meters
Engine: inboard
Kitchen (galley): available
Toilet: available
Berths: 6

Hunter Marine Shipyard is the largest manufacturer of cruise sailing yachts in the USA with a 40-year history.

The seller’s announcement says that the sailboat came from Los Angeles, it has been moored in Norway for several years without use, the seller carried out major repairs, but due to his stay abroad, he was forced to sell it.

The seller made the following during the process of repair:
· restored the original Yanmar 2GM engine and started it this summer, the haulage is 50 hours;
· he started replacing the electrical wiring, most of it has been done, but not completed;
· the wood inside and outside has been updated, mahogany has been sanded and varnished, teak has also been sanded and coated with teak oil

The price includes a set of sails (genoa and spinnaker in good condition), the mainsail needs to be replaced. The price also includes the following equipment: 2 anchors, a refrigerator, an electric toilet, an electric pump, a smartboat (this is control system, something like a smart home for a boat, there is a temperature sensor, moisture sensor, alarm, light control, etc.), music, steps on the mast, a stern platform for swimming and more.

Of the additional advantages of the sailboat – its width is 3.1 meters, and the width, as I have already told you, means comfort. The cockpit is spacious and there is a lot of space inside the yacht. Of the minuses – you need to replace the mainsail, you need to finish the wiring, you need to have some knowledge about sailboats in order to assess the repair on the spot and check all the equipment.

If you want to make your dream about sailing life come true – learn more about my package “An entry ticket to sailing life”. https://how-to-buy-sailboat.com/book-and-course-package/