Category: Sailboats from 1,000 to 3,000 euros

Friends, today we have a Maxi 95 at an incredibly low price, only 2977 euros!

Location: Norway

Length: 9.50 meters
Beam: 3.20 meters
Draft: 1.60 meters
Sleeps: 6
Toilet (head): yes
Kitchen (galley): yes

I don’t usually post projects, but this boat isn’t really a project.

The boat is fully ready to go to sea, except for some cosmetic work.

The boat has been standing on the shore for the last 3 years. The owner was going to make a refit, but he doesn’t have time for it anymore. It remains to sew new cushion covers and assemble a new kitchen (now there is not even a countertop in the galley). One of the hatches also needs to be replaced.

There is an impact mark on the stem. You need to look at the place.

Otherwise, the boat has working sails. Standing rigging was checked a few years ago.

Relatively new batteries: 4 house batteries and a separate starter battery. A new charger.

There is a heater in the cabins. There is also a Garmin chartplotter on the boat.

The Yanmar 3GM engine has always been serviced on time and is now starting at half turn.

Maxi 95 is a boat with two separate cabins, a dedicated toilet and a spacious cockpit. If you put it in order, you can get a good reliable boat for a small investment.

The price of these boats in Scandinavia can reach up to 20K, and it seems to me that this could be a very interesting offer.

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Friends, today we have a Maxi 77 with new sails and a lot of upgrades for 2200 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.70 meters
Width: 2.50 meters
Draft: 1.45 meters
Sleeps: 5
Toilet (head): yes
Kitchen (galley): yes
Shower: no

An interesting offer for those who are just about to start sailing.

On such a boat you will understand all the basic principles, but it will forgive you more mistakes.

Due to the fact that all the ropes are placed in the cockpit, the boat can be operated even alone. There is also an autopilot.

Despite its small size, the boat is quite autonomous: there is an 85-liter fresh water tank, there are two solar panels and a good battery pack.

The teak interior is in good condition. There is a stove and a sink with an electric pump. There is also a refrigerator and a TV.

The toilet is in the forward cabin.

A good sailing set: genoa 1, new genoa 2, new mainsail, staysail and spinnaker. All the running rigging is also new.

The boat has a new Mercury 8 hp outboard motor.

There is also a spray hood, a teak in the cockpit, fenders, mooring lines, a fire extinguisher, a radar reflector and much more.

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Friends, today we have a Columbie 66 with an inboard Yanmar engine for only 1700 euros!

Location: Norway

Length: 6.60 meters
Beam: 2.50 meters
Draft: 1.50 meters
Sleeps: 4
Toilet (head): yes
Kitchen (galley): no

Perhaps the «biggest little boat» in recent times. The boat is Norwegian-made and has the classification of an offshore cruiser.

It was possible to place a separate toilet with a sink at 22 feet. Spacious interior. There is no galley in the project, but you can buy a good alcohol stove. The supply of freshwater is 40 liters.

A large double bed in the forepeak.

Full set of sails: mainsail and staysail on a furler. The sails look good.

An inboard Yanmar 1GM10 diesel engine is installed on the boat. The ad does not say what condition it is in. I also see an outboard motor. This may be a «ring call» that the main engine may sometimes have problems. It’s better to check with the owner.

There is an anchor with a roller on the bow. There is a spray hood. There is no information about the equipment, but there is an echo sounder in the photo.

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Friends, today we have a Jaguar 25 with an inboard Yanmar engine for only 1700 euros!

Location: Norway

Length: 7.62 meters
Beam: 2.51 meters
Draft: 1.73 meters
Sleeps: 5
Toilet (head): yes
Kitchen (galley): yes

An interesting small and inexpensive yacht.

There is quite a lot of space inside, despite the small length. Good standing height.

This offer may be an ideal option for the first boat.

The hull was repainted and polished. New antifouling. New cushions in the salon.

A galley with a sink and a roomy refrigerator, like on a large yacht. I don’t see the stove in the photo, perhaps it’s unavailable, or it was removed.

The toilet is located between the salon and the forward cabin.

The sails are in good shape: the mainsail with a cover and the staysail with a classic setting with a bag.

The big advantage of this offer is the presence of a working inboard Yanmar 1GM10 engine on the boat, which starts the first time and works like a clock.

There is also an autopilot on the boat, which makes this offer even more interesting.

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Friends, today we have an Amigo 23 with a Yanmar engine for 1000 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 6.80 meters
Beam: 2.30 meters
Draft: 1.12 meters
Sleeps: 4
Toilet (head): yes
Shower: no
Kitchen (galley): yes

There is very little information about the boat in the ad, but this can often be an interesting offer.

The boat has been in the same hands for the last 30 years, and it looks like the owner has been keeping a good eye on it.

The most important advantage is the working inboard Yanmar 7.5 hp engine.

The interior and cushions look good.

A full galley with a stove and sink with fresh and seawater.

The toilet is located in the forward cabin. Most likely it is a bio toilet. It looks new.

There is a Wallas 1400 heater in the cabin. The ad says that it works properly.

The sails: mainsail with a cover and roller furler genoa.

The autopilot is visible in the photo. It’s very good that it’s available. In fact, you pay for the autopilot, and the boat is a bonus 🙂

I also see a bracket for a chartplotter or tablet, perhaps some of this is also on the boat.

There is a spray hood and an anchor in the stern. This is also a very good advantage.

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Friends, today we have Birdie 24 with a lot of updates for only 1300 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.36 meters
Beam: 2.41 meters
Draft: 1.25 meters
Sleeps: 5
Toilet (head): yes
Shower: no
Kitchen (galley): yes

A very interesting boat. The owner is moving soon and has to sell the boat at a low price.

The boat is clean and cozy. It’s clear that the boat was used and cared for.

There are many useful updates on the boat: the hatch of the forward cabin looks new, ropes to the cockpit have been brought. There is a furler for the staysail. A sprayhood and a cover for the mainsail are sewn.

The interior is in good condition. You may want to change the cushions, but it’s to your taste.

The owner wrote about things that need to be solved: the fresh water tank is not connected and the galley needs repair. What exactly needs to be done is not entirely clear. If you need to replace the stove, then this can be done very inexpensively (for about 200 euros).

Sails: mainsail with a cover and a staysail on a furler. The staysail is not visible in the photo, it may have been removed. Thanks to the furler and wiring of the sheets and halyards into the cockpit, even a completely newbie can control such a boat.

The ad says that the engine has been recently serviced and is working well. But it doesn’t say what kind of engine. I also recommend checking this information with the owner before buying.

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Friends, today we have a Facil 26 with an inboard Volvo Penta engine for only 2900 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.81 meters
Beam: 2.74 meters
Draft: 1.42 meters
Sleeps: 5
Toilet (head): yes
Shower: no
Kitchen (galley): yes

There have been no small inexpensive boats for a long time. This offer seems interesting to me. Such a boat can be a good option for the first start and training.

Despite its short length, it’s already possible to travel on such a boat.

The boat looks very well-maintained. The wooden elements inside are in good condition. The veneer looks updated. The cushions look like new. The bottom has been cleaned and painted with a new antifouling.

There is a galley with a stove and sink. Partially dedicated toilet.

A complete set of sails: a staysail on a furling and a mainsail. It’s difficult to understand from the announcement what condition the sails are in, but judging by the general condition of the boat, they are in good shape.

An inboard Volvo Penta MD5C diesel engine is installed on the boat. This is a fairly reliable engine, and if it’s maintained correctly, it can last for decades.

There is a cockpit tent. It’s a good addition for a small boat. You can always take shelter from the rain or wind.

There is an autopilot on the boat. It’s very comfortable. With autopilot, you can switch a bit to setting sails or snacking, especially if you’re traveling alone.

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Friends, today we have an Albin Cirrus with a Volvo Penta engine for only 2995 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 7.80 meters
Beam: 2.76 meters
Draft: 1.49 meters
Sleeps: 5
Toilet (head): yes
Kitchen (galley): yes

A nice and well-maintained boat. There is little information in the ad, but it often happens that the ad is made briefly, but in fact, the boat has everything you need.

The interior and cushions are in excellent condition. The boat is clean and dry.

It’s not visible in the photo, but this model should have a full-fledged galley on the port side. Most likely with an alcohol stove, sink and an ice-box.

A full set of sails: a mainsail with a cover and a staysail with a classic setting. The sails are in good condition. All sheets and halyards are carried into the cockpit to steer the boat alone. A spinnaker boom is visible in the photo, perhaps there is also a spinnaker itself.

The boat has an original Volvo Penta MD5 engine. The engine and engine room look clean, without hints of oil leakage and rust.

There is a solar panel mounted on a rack and a good controller for it. There is also a good battery charger.

Also, a trailer is given with the boat, and it’s possible to re-register the right of ownership on the berth.

How do you like this yacht? It seems to me that this could be a very interesting offer for the first boat.

If you want to see the ad, let me know, I’ll be happy to share it.

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Friends, today we have a Marieholm MS20 with a new Parsun outboard motor for only 2,200 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 6.00 meters
Beam: 2.20 meters
Draft: 0.90 meters
Sleeps: 3
Toilet (head): no
Kitchen (galley): yes

A clean and well-maintained boat. A great option for the first boat.

The boat is unlikely to be suitable for long trips, it’s rather a day-sailer.

The interior is in good condition. New upholstery and new cushions. All teak elements have been restored. The boat is stored in a warm room every winter.

There is a gas stove.

Good sails: mainsail and staysail on a furling.

The boat has a 5 hp Parsun outboard engine with a long leg, which is still under warranty.

There is also a faulty Volvo Penta MD1 on the boat. Often the owners of such small boats do not want to bother with repairing the main engine and just buy an outboard one. This can be a great opportunity to figure out the engine design and maybe even fix it yourself.

A new sprayhood is sewn, a new tiller is made of teak. There is a swimming ladder at the stern. There is a new anchor with a chain and a line.

Also, a tent for storage and cradles are provided with the boat.

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Friends, today we have an Albin Vega with an inboard 0-22 engine and an outboard Suzuki for just 2390 euros!

Location: Sweden

Length: 8.25 meters
Beam: 2.46 meters
Draft: 1.12 meters
Sleeping places: 4
Toilet (head): available
Kitchen (galley): available

Albin Vega is one of the best boats to start, in my opinion.

I had two Albin Vega, the first one I had for a year, and the second one for 3 years. I went around Europe on such a boat, lived for half a year 3 times, I liked everything, and I changed it only because of relocation.

A thick and sturdy hull, a long keel, and the presence of at least a partially dedicated toilet. The boat is quite wide and spacious for its length.

There is a galley with an alcohol stove and a sink. The boat is repainted inside, all the cushions are updated and available. The boat looks clean and cozy.

In the photo, I see a deflector and a panel for turning on the diesel heater. If it works, then that’s good.

A new bilge pump is installed. And a new Porta Potti toilet.

Full set of sails: mainsail, genoa and second spare mainsail. The sails are in good working condition.

There is an inboard Albin O-22 diesel engine on the boat, but the owner does not want to bother with its repair and installed a Suzuki outboard engine. Having an internal engine is a plus. You can fix it yourself, and this is a good experience.

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