AMAZING SAILBOAT FIND!! 27' Pacific Seacraft Orion sailboat for sale - $17k EP24 {{SOLD}}
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2024
- Finding this incredibly designed sailboat for sale in the backwoods of Maine took some trekking but was well worth the trip. This is a 1979 Pacific Seacraft Orion Sailboat for sale is a "40 foot boat packed into the body of a 27-footer". We found it on the top of a mountain on a Bison ranch. It has more than you would imagine any 27' sailboat might have.... it's not perfect but it's also about 1/2 the price of the lowest one on the market. You just have to see it!
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00:00-02:04 - Intro & Background
02:05-07:54 - Hull & Rudder
07:55-13:34 - Cockpit & Foredeck
13:35-21:22 - Main Cabin
21:23-24:39 - Wrap Up & Rating
This was my parents' boat, Chinkapin (they have both passed away- Dad's 10th anniversary of his death is today). They would be so pleased that others are appreciating their favorite "escape". It was a great boat- super maneuverable and fast. They won a bunch of local Power Squadron races around the Maine islands with it.
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing, Karen. You can see in the comments there were lots of great comments on this fine craft… great to hear the memories of her! ❤️
Your addition makes seeing it sweet, Thankyou!
I love when you show off smaller and cheaper boats
Plus all the snow... even on the inside!
@@stevenr8606 haha yes
@@stevenr8606 Super Boat lm 69 now just sold my 78 VW WESTFALIA that I spent 2 yrs restoring I wouldn't do it again but I would like that because there literally only needs to be cleaned up. I had a 23ft Venture which was similar with the bow sprit. Classic looking with swing keel. It was nice because it was on a trailer.
Or you can get these boats for FREE($500) on Ebay... I Kid you not. GO look for them. It is hilarious what you can get for effectively zero. All these boats held by old people whose descendants do not want them and no one wants 27' sailboats. So, they are put up for auction/charity.
A show off .... nothing more
I'm relieved this boat is on the other side of the continent, or this video would cost me 17 thousand bucks! My Columbia 28 is starting to really dislike you, Captain Q!
Right haha I'm sitting in SD thinking this would make a perfect first rig. I really love the design, very thoughtful
Captain q. You are the only person my wife doesn't roll her eyes when I show her another sailing video on youtube. You are not just another sailing channel. Great work
Wow, thank you!
This reminds me of how much I miss my Cape Dory sailboat that I sold when I had cancer years ago.
Ok guys ... you are now ready for PBS Saturday prime time after This Old House ..... great job as usual and wonderful find. Nice deal for someone lucky!
@@lowellcomstock9233 "Boat Hunters"
that's very kind of you to say.... thank you!
I just like the way he goes through the boat, explaining bits about it and history ...Found another channel to binge-watch
I am traveling through past episodes and loving all of them! Thank you Captain Q and thank you to Ran-Day for all the work he does in the recording, editing, making the sandwich, and knowing when Captain Q wants to "rest".
Every time Captain Q shows a boat you can tell he’s thinking about how great it would be to be out sailing it! He’s planning in his mind where he’s going to put all of his stuff.
Another great review i'm learning heaps every time you show us a boat . Great work Captain
My favorite episode to date. Thanks Capt. Q.
Thanks Captain Q for another great video. Loving your adventures . 😘
Thanks for the look at this boat.
I absolutely love watching Captian Q show reminds me of good boat craftmanship
Impressive, you have again found a beautiful sailing boat and captured it in a beautiful and educational video. Thank you and wish you an inspiring sailing year.
"You are so quick!....well...." too funny!
What a belter ! Thank you Ernest .😀😁
I could listen to the Captain talk all day!
I really enjoy your channel. I’ve lived in the Caribbean 10 years and it’s about time for a sailboat. Excellent job Captain!!!
20! Whoa! Thanks for posting and sharing.
I always loved that boat, Orion 27.
Great episode. Thanks.
Another great episode, thanks .
Lovely sailing ⛵
After spending a few weeks in Maine I am now obsessed with learning to sail and getting a little boat. Capt Q has become my mentor and boat researching hero. Thank you for the great videos.....and those sweet suspenders.
Love that late 70's upholstery
This is such a well though out boat, a gem. Its the sort of boat I would love to sail on my own and disappear for the summer into the coastal waters and maybe futher.
Another nice find Cap'n. Keep the good stuff coming.
I'v epwned many sailboats and this is my favorite sailboat!
I like your Forbes "Highlander" reference...I crewed and lived on the yacht while Malcolm was still alive. Incredible person, yacht and opportunity!
While researching for transportation, the boat gets sold. Saved me money and time. Thanks for the video Capt. Q.
you guys are really helping me find the boat I will one day retire on
Hey captain, this is an amazing boat, well thought out. If we didn’t have the Durbeck 53, no lie I would want this boat. This is a teriffic boat, thanks for this tour
That's a boat I wouldn't of given a second look from a far but wow I'm really impressed! Very Cool!👍
Really enjoy your reviews, and even if they are not boats that I would consider, the way that you walk the entire boat in and out pointing out everything from the most obvious to the rare features is very very informative and can be translated to boats I may look at. For instance I just learned why some galley counters are diagonal! And thank you for the sloop! 😉
The Buddy System n the Companion Weighs , Thanks 🙏👍👍🙏👍🙏👍
Boat is in upstate NY now in my driveway...mast is getting painted, sails have never been used (! ) , new in bags, furling jib 135 and main, stack pack ordered ... having new bowsprit and sampson posts made by Amish, new cushions also...new wiring in mast, new LED lights getting installed...pulpit varnished soon and some teak work done, inside cleaned, should be ready for water next spring/summer...shopping for windvane presently, safety netting will also be installed...PEX to replace existing plumbing, and marelon valve to replace one older ....Waiting patiently for this day where all comes together...either Alexandria Bay or Lake Champlain will be called home next year....fiberglass work to be done when trailered to marina...overall a sound value I believe. I was lucky, I actually had a survey completed three weeks prior to the video on the same boat...Owner was great to deal with.
Looks like a gem for sure. I'm in St. Lawrence county and hope to be on the water '23. Did you get on the wster?
I love captain Q, full of quirky sayings. 😂
Love it. Another great video; thanks gents.
What a fun review - interesting details, ice in the locker & snow on the decks - top little big boat - thanks for informing us of this craft.
Thanks for watching!
Love that sweater Capt’n Q , you gotta do a review of that classic...
I enjoy the pleasant conversation between friends, there is something pure about your show, possibly special, positive and polite,
keep them coming.
Love the spirit of the conversation, the deep mine if information and the absence of harsh or profane language. High standards, high quality.
Keep it going strong Cap'n Q; you too Ran-Day.
Sweet little boat with great layout, thanks for another great episode!
Our pleasure!
It doesn’t matter what Boat the Captain looks at. All his reviews are proper walk and talk throughs.
Really informative. Top Hole Stuff !. Always a delight.
Really enjoy your videos. Glenn from Darwin N.T. Australia. You make sailing look see easy cheers
another great episode, keep it up guys
The Malls and the Hauls , At least you have a Buddy 💓
Great job captain
Thank you captain Q for your charming videos. We in the UK love to hear the stories and look forward to seeing the beautiful treasures you discover. The language you adopt encourages us to learn this new method of communicating. From an ablating side kick called Ran day , to the side walls called ceilings. May you never grow old, because old men tend to bend over and that would mean that the captain Q measuring stick would become a shadow of its former self.. Keep them coming.
So nice of you very funnny really
That's a very nice Boat review Captain. I'm learning so much from your videos , thanks !
Glad to hear it!
You're the best mr. Q
Enjoying the series! Love to hear a review of a Rhodes 22.
This was the most enthusiastic boat review, I´ve ever seen in my life (I´m 45).But rightly so!
I´m looking for a boat to sail around the World and I gave up on anything below 30 feet a long time ago, but this one really (almost) changed my mind.
It will stay on my Radar though:) What a well thought through boat...really magnificent for its size.
And your presentation is reflecting a spirit that is what sailing and boats are all about.
I could switch of the frigging internet just now and get onboard to an unknown destination in an instant, it is so motivating! :)
Thank you so much for this video !
Thanks so much for your comment about my "thoughts." (The oh so hopeless Hunter 23) ~. Definitely a "sweetheart" here. (probably sold a week after you posted this.). All your comments are so valuable. ~~~ I am mixed about making my boat "sailable and trailerable". versus a chain saw and the dump. Maybe I can get it so it sails and then sell it. But I am facing removing the keel ~~~ (now under a tarp for the winter.). Oh well. Thanks again for all that you do.
Captain Q and Ran-day thank you for the episode you’re welcome and knowledge and banter together make it so enjoyable to watch plus I learned so much each episode, don’t stop. This episode reminding me of my 1987 introduction to sailing at a local community college classes on a Pearson 27. Along with long nights watching the America’s Cup from Fremantle in the middle of the night with 3 young children and work with no sleep. My first boat was a Tanzer 16, it was such a lovely boat. You inspired me to get back into sailing again on Lake Champlain I will keep you updated Captain and Ran=day, thank you again.
Thanks for your kind note and bon voyage
Great review. I must say it is a pretty cool boat
Idea. Next time bring a boat repair expert with you (or have him review it later) and have him give estimates of what needs to be repaired and how much would it cost if you paid a boat yard to repair it.
... and the cost ($) of trucking to the yard after the thaw to support the truck/trailer & boat
And anew set of sails + rigging....
great idea, but who pays the expert for his or her time to do this? Maybe if they are not too far they do it for the value of the advertising, but I doubt it. Especially if they're already busy.
Wow! That's a LOT of liveable boat for a 27 footer, and that asking price isn't too shocking. Well-deserving of your 20 rating
Thanks for another great find!
Wouldn't the prop in neutral more or less center itself? It seems it would line up naturally. Right or wrong?
Charming boat! I do love the practical layout making it seem much larger than longer. I really are in awe that you two still producing videos in the frigid winter! I know it's hard but it's much appreciated. Keep 'em coming. Nice work Randay, great editing. One thing, perhaps we could see a few more shots of an Orion in action, either stills or video.
Yawl the best. [see what i did there?]
From the relaxed and passionate way you speak and some tease and self mockery, it is clear how much knowledge you have about boats! Love to watch your vids
Thumbs up and I haven't even watched yet - I won't be disappointed.
Very unique. Love the layout. Good luck using paint thinner to remove paint.
Captain Q dropping bombs
Once again, Cap'n Q delivers the bacon! Well done, keep up the good work and we mIss you Seadog!!
More to come!
Hello nice camera work, nice video, thanks. Saludos
Love your stuff, Captain Q (and Ran Day). Thanks for bringing me joy and providing me guidance on my first large sailboat purchase. Any recommendations on a "bosun's chair" for my 3 dogs? Trying to avoid buying a newer boat with a scoop transom.
Captain! I never knew that about lining up a 2 bladed prop. Thank you for the explanation.
No problem 👍
i think for the money 27 feet is just perfect. If I weren't stuck in Amarillo Texas I would sure try to buy a good one. we had a blast on our little 24 footer in Miami on weekends.
Great find Q!
Would you believe in a forest on top of a small mountain??
Great video
That stern design is easy to steer in a following sea . Laying down steer with your foot halfway dose off oh yes!!!! I'm skinny and agile, and love a quarter berth
Orion is a quality boat.
Thxx
Very interesting! Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
This PSC 37 owner agrees: it's a 20. Great little boat.
I would buy it today. My age and where I live keep me back to go forwards on this super deal! But I know the person who buy this great sailing vessel will be the happiest sailor on this planet. Thank you Kaptn for showing us this great find. Keep warm and safe, looking forward to your next great discovery.
I totally agree!
Loving the video and love PS yachts. I am 8:25 in and learned what Carvel planking is, as opposed to lapstrake. That will keep me from making a fool of myself at some point, so thanks for that! From what I read, the headroom is 6'2" in these. So I am guessing Captain Q is about 6'?
One of the best pocket cruisers ever built. I almost bought one back in the early 80's but found a Morgan Outisland 41 ketch tall rig instead. Would love to have this boat now.
Thanks for the info!
My screensaver is a Pacific Seacraft 34, WIB Crealock design. I call Pacific Seacraft boats passagemakers, you won't wish you had bought a more seaworthy boat when your situation gets dicey. On the con side, they cost more. Not so with this one. What a find!
There's a lot to like there, and a lot to be skeptical about. The impact to the bow sprit is concerning and the freeze/thaw on the mount is not going to be good once it's taken apart. Even if the owner would take $12-15K it would need the same amount in repairs to get it right again and sea worthy. Still not bad, but a project all the same.
Another amazing deal Capt'n Q. The bigger sister to this boat is not another Pacific Seacraft which were design by W. Crealock, but the DownEast 38 which was designed by Henry Morschaldt. Many of of the design cues are shared by both vessels including the wineglass stern and carvel planking on fiberglass.
Thank you for that update I hadn’t really put those two boats together but now that you mention it it rings a little bell thank you for your info and for watching
Our family was the original owner of Orion #6, same color scheme - great little boat.
Very cool!
That is a whole lot of boat in a small package.. Stay warm..
Actually we had some good thermal heating up on that mountain top and we’re not that cold except for our feet but when we got down to sea level in Augusta at the Kennebunk River with about a 10 or 15 mile an hour breeze that was cold!!!
This channel is facsinating...I watch the episodes twice
Thrice even 😁
Was very nice to see this review. There was a PS 27 Orion that I was considering (which I did not get a chance to look at) before I bought my Westsail 32. I often wondered if I should have looked at that boat before it was under contract. This video makes me understand that the v-berth would not have been big enough for us and that I got a good price on my W32. Also good to see a demo of a composting toilet as I always wondered about them.
Captain Q, would be good to hear your thoughts on the W32 if you ever looked at one.
Always thought the Westsail32 was the boat for me. Well built dependable extremely safe cruiser. Looked at one and before I pulled the trigger someone else bought it. Regretted that ever since.
Nice little boat, but too small for us. I just put up the first video of our boat search. The second will be up on Monday. We are looking for a boat in the 38 to 45 foot range. Something like the Stevens 47 you did a video on is what we are looking for.
Beautiful. Love to have that baby here on the west coast. Thx!
Our pleasure! check out the Nimble episode i think the psc is gone
I think I would want the Nimble 30 for layout below, but this is a no brainer - a decent Pacific Seacraft - at this price! You could pay that for a Flicka!
I was impressed that you could stand up inside. I might be able to consider a smaller boat hummm?
well a david(my spelling stinks) on the back for some solar and a dingy hoist interesting.... but that 1/4 berth is coffin. I'm a big guy so it's a tad small for a live aboard. that boat 5-6 feet longer... potential winner.
I could be wrong, but isn't your subscriber count growing...congrats
A beauty!
This one's in my budget. Thanks, Skip. As today's youth would say, "Sweeeet."
Some hot water and buffing and she would look great. Replace and repair the boomkin then check the condition of the sails and you off and running.
Then next winter replace the cushions and your golden.
Pretty cool interior better than my C&C
I enjoy the walk throughs.
The PSC Orion came with two layouts: A and C. This is the A layout. The C layout omits the chart table for a bigger galley and has a larger head and vberth, and smaller opposing dinette. There were options for tiller or wheels, although a small boat for a wheel. Also the coachroof was extended in later models to increase interior volume and included an additional set of bronze port lights (5 on each side) and another overhead hatch. The toerail cap is also teak in later models.. I do wonder if that's an aftermarket cap on this boat that may have been replaced.
Thank you. This layout certainly was a charmer and worked well. Greta little solo getaway boat no?
If I were single, I would snag this cute little thing, rent a local storage space for a workshop and my stuff and live aboard her. Very nice! Right price I guess. The repair looks pretty easy too. I just don't see us living aboard something this small. I've always had the numbers 40' - 50' in my head.
That's a great idea! keep posted
It is great looking boat. Set by my house and clean it and replace the bow sprit and look at the compression post. I live in central Washington state. Would need a trail to transport it. It may be heavy for my 1 ton Dodge diesel.
Boats and Bison? Oh my! Bison are amazing. Boats are awesome. Thank you for doing these.
One question though. What's that white stuff I see all over the place?
David, Tampa, Florida. :-)
That boat is made for the shallow waters of Tampa Bay.
Great boat I know them well a real steal at that price you can sail the world with no worries
there aare always worrries hahahah
I want that orange Captain Q Cap
I had a Columbia 8.3, similar vintage and size, nowhere near the space of this boat! I didn't have a proper galley or shower or chart table, or quarter birth, this was a well laid out boat great find. Thank you for sharing. Also I like your honest rating system, one of my dream boats, the Shannon(not so much now), didn't rate as high, very telling, as this weeks entry was better below, and I suspect from the rating as capable underway. These are great videos, I passed on an O'Day once primarily due to a compression post issue, but there is a fix it seems. I hope you all cross paths with a Tartan 27 and a Pearson 30 in the future.
I had a 8.7 for several years. I loved that little boat. Spent many weekends anchored out at Cape Lookout, NC.
Hey Randy, watch out for the gopher holes.