Save-A-Boat - The Forum for Plastic Classic Rebuilds!

WAY too much self-control for this list ;) Funny you should say that, Rachel. The fellow selling the Frisco Flyer called me tonight. Said I could have the boat for 600 dollars. Told me that he "saw" the bottom and a diver said it looked OK. That most of the work can be done at the marina ...

Learned something today trolling through the classifieds. I'd not heard of a "catboat" but like the concept of a smallish, beamy, gaff-rigged, forward single sail plan to practice sailing with. Seems most of the info I gather from the internet associate East coast waters with catboats. Are...

MikeD wrote:...or you could just forgo Tim's advice and join the rest of us who did and are now happily up to our elbows in Plastic Classic to-do lists.

...in due time.

All good advice. The thistle or another small trailered sailboat makes good sense for now... or a sailing club may be even better. In fact, just last weekend I picked up some literature at a local marina advertising their sailing club... classes, boat rentals, little or no maintenance, and just a sm...

Tim, Thank you. I've called the gentleman selling the boat and told him I haven't the skills or time to invest in restoration of Steppenwolf. I appreciate your polite and informative response and will heed your advice. Next summer I'll be in a better buying position for a complete boat, and I think ...

First, thanks in advance for this great forum and the experience found here. First about me: I'm a newbie sailor looking for a smaller sailboat to learn to sail and possibly cruise up and down the California coast. I don't have a lot of money to work with up front but have a good income (school teac...