Well, I gave the guy a deposit on the sailboat and in my opinion I have the
ultimate trailerable sailboat (for my likes and needs anyway). I did not
want to post what it was (like I did too soon on that Rienel) until I had
money on it. It is a 80 South Coast 26'a and it is in almost perfect
condition. All core is solid, teak in and out looks like new, standing and
running rigging good, sails good with a new 150, 15 hp long shaft Johnson
with electric start and alternator, 2 anchors 150 rode each, dual axle
trailer with surge brakes and spare tire, deck and bilge dry, deck lights on
spreaders, depth sounder, VHF, nice cushions in and out, curtains etc., two
burner alcohol stove, enclosed head with teak louver door, galley sink, sink
in head, auto pilot and a boat load of stuff all neat and stowed. This boat
has a 1,400 lb fin/bulb keel that retracts with the aid of an electric (and
manual override) winch, 6' 2" headroom. Now this boat is made for comfort
and stability more than speed. Her driving sail is her foresail. I have
sailed on a boat just like this a friend of mine in California has and he
sails it out into the Pacific to Catalina all the time. When the keel lower
down it locks into a wedge and becomes and performs like a fixed keel boat.
There is no keel trunk to cause drag, the bottom is smooth. Well, I just
though I would share my excitement. It looks like I will be selling my two
other sailboats now. Oh, I got the boat for $5000 and since the boat was so
well cared for, I did not haggle at all out of appreciation of all the work
he saved me. It is turn key, just raise her rigging, back her down the ramp
and put her in her new slip. She has never been in salt water either.

Happy Sails,
John

Good luck, go sailing, have fun.
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That thar be the plan!

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Oh, I got the boat for $5000 and since the boat was so
well cared for, I did not haggle at all out of appreciation of all
the work he saved me. It is turn key, just raise her rigging, back
her down the ramp and put her in her new slip. She has never been in
salt water either.

Happy Sails,
John

Sounds like a great deal. Good for you. You couldn't even buy a new
waverunner for that.

I will try to post some links to photos tonight. The boat is 1500 miles away
from my house right now. A friend of mine who lives up there is going to
pull it halfway down and I will meet him and drag it the rest. This will not
happen until early to mid August. The wait is killing me, I am as anxious as
a bulldog on a chain. I know patience is a virtue, or so they say. The boat
is in Michigan. He only had it in the water 3 months a year and the rest of
the time, it was under a canvas. I think I found a real jewel for the price.

Sea Yawl,
John

FamilySailor wrote:
Well, I gave the guy a deposit on the sailboat and in my opinion I have the
ultimate trailerable sailboat (for my likes and needs anyway).

Congratulations, it sounds like the perfect boat for your plans. I hope
you & your family have lots of great cruises.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Good Luck John,

Sound like you're a big winner

OT

Way to Go Dude..... have fun! Sounds like a nice boat.
"FamilySailor" wrote in message
...
| Well, I gave the guy a deposit on the sailboat and in my opinion I have
the
| ultimate trailerable sailboat (for my likes and needs anyway). I did not
| want to post what it was (like I did too soon on that Rienel) until I had
| money on it. It is a 80 South Coast 26'a and it is in almost perfect
| condition. All core is solid, teak in and out looks like new, standing and
| running rigging good, sails good with a new 150, 15 hp long shaft Johnson
| with electric start and alternator, 2 anchors 150 rode each, dual axle
| trailer with surge brakes and spare tire, deck and bilge dry, deck lights
on
| spreaders, depth sounder, VHF, nice cushions in and out, curtains etc.,
two
| burner alcohol stove, enclosed head with teak louver door, galley sink,
sink
| in head, auto pilot and a boat load of stuff all neat and stowed. This
boat
| has a 1,400 lb fin/bulb keel that retracts with the aid of an electric
(and
| manual override) winch, 6' 2" headroom. Now this boat is made for comfort
| and stability more than speed. Her driving sail is her foresail. I have
| sailed on a boat just like this a friend of mine in California has and he
| sails it out into the Pacific to Catalina all the time. When the keel
lower
| down it locks into a wedge and becomes and performs like a fixed keel
boat.
| There is no keel trunk to cause drag, the bottom is smooth. Well, I just
| though I would share my excitement. It looks like I will be selling my two
| other sailboats now. Oh, I got the boat for $5000 and since the boat was
so
| well cared for, I did not haggle at all out of appreciation of all the
work
| he saved me. It is turn key, just raise her rigging, back her down the
ramp
| and put her in her new slip. She has never been in salt water either.
|
| Happy Sails,
| John
|
|

"FamilySailor" wrote in message ...

Seen many southcoast boats in Clearlake. Nice looking boats.

They were buildt in Galveston for awhile IIRC.

Joe



Well, I gave the guy a deposit on the sailboat and in my opinion I have the
ultimate trailerable sailboat (for my likes and needs anyway). I did not
want to post what it was (like I did too soon on that Rienel) until I had
money on it. It is a 80 South Coast 26'a and it is in almost perfect
condition. All core is solid, teak in and out looks like new, standing and
running rigging good, sails good with a new 150, 15 hp long shaft Johnson
with electric start and alternator, 2 anchors 150 rode each, dual axle
trailer with surge brakes and spare tire, deck and bilge dry, deck lights on
spreaders, depth sounder, VHF, nice cushions in and out, curtains etc., two
burner alcohol stove, enclosed head with teak louver door, galley sink, sink
in head, auto pilot and a boat load of stuff all neat and stowed. This boat
has a 1,400 lb fin/bulb keel that retracts with the aid of an electric (and
manual override) winch, 6' 2" headroom. Now this boat is made for comfort
and stability more than speed. Her driving sail is her foresail. I have
sailed on a boat just like this a friend of mine in California has and he
sails it out into the Pacific to Catalina all the time. When the keel lower
down it locks into a wedge and becomes and performs like a fixed keel boat.
There is no keel trunk to cause drag, the bottom is smooth. Well, I just
though I would share my excitement. It looks like I will be selling my two
other sailboats now. Oh, I got the boat for $5000 and since the boat was so
well cared for, I did not haggle at all out of appreciation of all the work
he saved me. It is turn key, just raise her rigging, back her down the ramp
and put her in her new slip. She has never been in salt water either.

Happy Sails,
John

South Coast Seacraft was located in Shreveport Louisiana. Were some of the
sailboats finished out in Galveston?
I am not to far from Clear Lake. I am in Beaumont TX.
Next year I will drag it to Kemah for the July fourth fireworks on Clear
Lake. I hear it is an awesome boat party, with all the boats rafted up on
Clearlake.

John

Seen many southcoast boats in Clearlake. Nice looking boats.

They were buildt in Galveston for awhile IIRC.

Joe