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- How to buy a sailboat. In this episode, I share some of my own experiences in buying sailboats. I've purchased 4 different boats over the course of the last 10 years. There are options for all budgets. You also need to consider pricing for a boat slip or boat storage at the marina as well as any refit projects you'll do after buying the boat.
Link to my sailboat inspection checklist:
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0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Table of Contents
2:06 - Where to park / store a boat?
4:19 - Budget & Purpose
9:39 - Where to look for a boat?
11:55 - Initial viewing of the boat
13:21 - Offer and Survey / Inspection
17:45 - Budget for fixing up your new boat
20:30 - Conclusion
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Audio: G85 with Rode Video Micro; G7X and GoPro Internal Mic; Focusrite Scarlett Solo with SE V7 mic for voiceover
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Edited on Final Cut Pro X
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Why I love boats: 1) no property tax. With a boat you actually own it. It's actually yours. A house is never really yours. You pay property tax and your land is zoned. Also if you find valuable natural resources on your land if your home is zoned as residential the resources aren't yours. 2) with a sail boat you can travel the entire planet earth for the price of vessel maintenance and food. That means for about 16000 a year you can go any were on planet earth for the rest of your life.
Shhh🤫
Pay nothing? Where are you going to stop your boat.. Take water, electricity? You must pay anyways
Wow, truth
@@thaisavelino325 water maker and solar panels…
Can’t really go to Tibet… but yeah
Woah, I didn't realize how cheaply a 25' boat could be had. Step 1: sign up for sailing lessons and figure out if I enjoy it enough to buy
You could try going down to the marina and seeing if anyone needs deck hands. Build hands on experience at no cost, or possibly even getting paid for it. Make connections with people, and get put to work on things that you might never encounter in a class. I think that might be one of the best ways to see if you'll actually enjoy sailing.
@@kn49
Good idea.
But if no one is standing next to their boat how can I communicate?
Craigslist. People are always looking for extra hands for day sailing or longer.
Excellent advice. A couple of tips:
learn to sail before you buy, and better yet make live-abord class, nothing better than “living” the class.
Now you know how to sail, prepare food, sleep etc charter a boat (rent) one for weekend and go sailing !
Join a club and do ALL the courses they offer from electric trouble shooting to engine basics.
Watch this video more than once, trust me on this part! Boat ownership is one of two things: superb or nightmare, heeding this YT will ensure it’s the former, not the latter!
Thank you for the advice! I do plan on learning everything I can before buying one. Obviously, it's a great deal of work. However if you maintain it and learn how too, I believe it's no different than having a house. Don't let things go before you repair them and stay on top of it. I believe it can be a beautiful life.
Most important-can the boat be single-handed? If it needs a crew of 3 or more, you will always be looking for capable people even for brief day sails.
I'm on my 4th Sailboat over 30 years of sailing and boat ownership. Accurate video on the process.
I really love your approach and content! I bought my first boat after taking lessons and watching your content. I live your analytical, straight forward commentary.
Thanks Erik!
I live in lane locked Oklahoma. I traded some work for a 1967 22 O’Day. I’m in the midst of cleaning her up to have her lake worthy by spring. It’s been a journey and a nice escape so far. What I really want is an ocean going sailboat that I can take my wife to Tahiti in. Live on it. Travel on it. See the world!
I stumble upon your videos occasionally as I look through all the sailing yt stuff. Your presentation is consistently the best on every topic I have seen you give. Thank you
Great channel, brother. I'm just starting to dream about getting a boat (signed up for some lessons, too). Very helpful, realistic, and inspirational content!
The prices of boating in the us are utter extortion compared to the uk. It costs me less to store my boat for an entire winter season than it costs there to store it for just a month!
Yup, I was quoted 320 EUR / Month to live full time in a luxury marina in the Mediterranean, there was one in Portugal for 1200 EUR A YEAR electricity INCLUDED. I tried to find the cheapest equivalent option in Texas or Florida, it started at $1300 a month, and there’s special rules in US where you need special permits/ boat slips to live full time on board, this increases overall price, price of insurance and adds a bunch of extra regulation compliance’s. Boat life in US seem to be a nightmare, at least for the way I intend to live the boat life.
So... almost reasonable to store it in Europe and fly back? 🤪 nutty
@@wojtekbear9832 Freedom isn't free, we saw that last year. Only if we stand up against to regulation that benefits a few can we have freedom.
I just sold my 33' Hunter after 6 years of ownership because of the limited availability of liveaboard slips here on the east coast of the US. In 2015, I got a slip for $8 a foot plus utilities. 5 years later the same slip is $16 a foot, but foot size of the slip! Plus a $150 a month liveaboard fee and utilities. Ridiculous. My advice, don't buy a boat unless you are rich.
I guess maybe I need to move to the UK or store my boat there (when I buy it) and just fly back and forth. It may be cheaper.
I bought my first boat in Ireland. Josh what you say is so correct. It needed work but I loved the covid hobby. Best thing I did. Loved your over view :) Thank you
Brilliant Josh. Articulate and straight talking. As someone who sailed at school, has had a partially adventurous life and now weighing up dreams of owning a boat, this is exactly the primary guidance I need.
There are also a ton of sailing folk who want to partner on a boat and split the times the shared owners sail and it’s a great way to afford a boat you can’t afford on your own!
Nice general info. It would be nice to make a video about more detailed price ranges for different repairs like diesel engines, rudders, deck, sails, anchors, etc. Edit: different electronics.
I needed this more than ever since tomorrow I'm going to check out a 1984 MacGregor 26 from a cousin. I had no idea what to check on. Thank you for the printable checklist. We will see how it goes tomorrow!!!!
Thanks for the comment. Best of luck!
Great takeaways at 9:36, and thanks very much for putting this video together.
Nice video - you’re prioritized list is spot on.
This is the best video I’ve seen yet on this topic! Definitely following your channel. Helpful as well as being local is a plus.
Thanks Josh , I printed your check list, I'm a couple of years out, kids will be on there own soon, plan on a 30-35 boat for a year or two then move onto a Mack daddy and cruse the seven seas : ) Lived on others sailboats as a young man as crew, mate,, do boy .
Hey, Thank you for this video, especially the part about the surveyer, that is something I have not yet considered. great vid!!!!
Thanks Josh. You are a treasure-trove of useful and complete information.
Nice video Josh and I recently 18 months ago bought my first 27 foot yacht and you're spot on with all your advice. Good luck with the new videos.
This episode has some great advice... Thank you.
I love Josh's tutorials. I learn a lot from him. He is very easy to understand. That's very helpful. Thanks Josh.
This video has helped us a lot in our 1st boat buying experience. Thank you so much Mr. Post!!!!
Nice post Josh. Just downloaded your checklist. Great help. Thanks from Ant the UK.
Nice to see you back.
very well explained, Josh.
Great vlog.
There’s a lot of love in making this video. Thank you!
Great channel with good knowledge over the many issues and topics regarding sailboat ownership.
You're awesome Josh! Thanks for the checklist...we're just planning to move to Spain. Neither my girlfriend or I know too much about sailing, but both of us are really drawn to the lifestyle an opportunities...so currently just binging on boat/sailing content and knowledge, because we plan to get the license and buy a boat once we're there. Lot to learn, but your channel helps a ton, so thank you! :)
License? You need a license to operate a sailboat?
How's your adventure going? Curious about your journey as I too am giving thought of buying a boat and traveling the world. Thanks!
This was all excellent information, good on you for sharing it.
Have fun with Maddie and Herbie, they're both great people. Take care bud.
Great stuff! Thank you Josh. I am buying my first boat and I am a bit overwhelmed by it all.
Your video has helped heaps.
Cheers
I've had over a dozen boats in the past 5 years. I love them all.
Thanks 🙏🏾
I downloaded your checklist.
Enjoying the vibe... sailing an everything more more more!
Very informative. Thank you. I am retired Navy living in CT and have been thinking about sailing.
Very cool video. I appreciate the insight and advice. Thanks
Hey man. Your videos are always excellent, informative well put together, edited, b roll, all of it. My videos are very rough around the edges in comparison.
I'm a sailboat owner as well, watch alot of your stuff and I appreciate all the hard work that goes into it.
Actually I learned to sail watching your video, and I refer people wanting to learn to it all the time.
Hi Josh: I am a Skipper and really appreciated your enthusiasm. Blessings, Lou Lollio
Nicely done! Great collection of wise info...
Definitely branch out into other topics! Just make sure to organize them in appropriate playlists so it's easy to access all your content & come back to it later.
Awesome video, by the way!
Very timely as we are looking at a boat next week. Excellent advice. Thanks Josh!
Did you buy a boat?
Great video, thank you so much for being so informative!
Hey mate.. your how to sail vid brought me here.. a cracking vid and something people obviously need. Another great video here and who doesnt dream about sailing into the yonder. Keen to follow your adventures as an ex navy (australian) man myself.
Thanks for the list!
Another good resource: INSPECTING THE AGING SAILBOAT by Don Casey. I just got it and so far looks very comprehensive.
Hi from P.R. Thanks for that video was helpful.
Great discussion of the basics in buying a boat. Many first-time buyers do it on a whim and later regret their decision--both financially and emotionally. I like your emphasis on storage and the actual purpose of owning. Many owners live too far away from the marina to enjoy a daysail or spur of the moment decision to go sailing on a nice day. Others will buy a cruising boat, but use it primarily for sailing for a day around the harbor. The bottom line is that it a very expensive hobby for the average person, and one should investigate all the points you talk about. One thing is for sure. There are two best days in a boaters life: 1) the day he buys and 2) the day he sells. Thanks for putting together this realistic and informative video.
Thanks for the comment Frank. 👍
Thank you for all of your content.
Very I informative video. Thanks for covering many boat owning topics.
Thanks Josh! Great explanation!
I agree with every single word. Very well done and presented. If you are a novice to boats you would be well advised to watch and take heed - of EVERY word of this.
Thanks for the list.
Want to but a yacht? Hell yes!! Nearly bought a project at the end of last year but it was miles away and with lockdown wouldn't have been able to get down to it. Focussed on a type now, just waiting for the right one! Blaming you (among a few others) at this point!! Great video by the way! Cheers! PS we need a tour of the new boat. Looks a lovely classic!
Thank You Josh . Was very helpful.
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. In this single video you have answered soon many questions. Its long been a dream of mine too start sailing. Ty again
Thank you and good luck.
Love the show keeping it up ...
Another great tutorial, Josh. I'm subscribed and watching them all.
Thank you!
Great guy- Wonderful and helpful sailor.
Thanks for the advices.
Well done!! Just 1 ad.. in my experience its important to take the length of a Bowsprit pulpit into account when it comes to storage charges. I have a 1982 Island Trader 37/38" Ketch Rig... it has a 12ft beam and a Bowsprit that takes it to 42.5ft when the marina is estimating winter storage fees. 42.5ft x 12ft x $/SqFt storage fee. ... I love my boat and the Bowsprit but yeah that adds a bit more to my winter storage fees..
Keep the videos coming!!! Its a great idea to diversify your content!!! 👌👍
Great point we have a bow sprit on our Ericsson 35 plus an arch and davit system for the dinghy taking us over 42 ft. All things to consider
In the netherlands we pull the bowsprit up but we call them then Kluiverboom (jib tree, if i recall correctly).
Great rundown of the process!! Good luck to all buying or selling a boat in this crazy market!!
Wait... how is it crazy? For boats I mean? Lol
@@annehedonia156 Lots of people buying and selling! Many of the buyers have little to no experience, and so these videos are helpful!
The PDF list is a godsend! Off to Norway this week to view my 2nd boat!
Best of luck!
Very helpful--thank you!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate all your input!!! I am new to the boring world and just learning and you have helped incredibly! Things that I didn’t even think of like the docking fee like my RV storage fee. All the extras you completely had on it. I want to live on my boat and travel to the Caribbean. I had to Florida, and so I was thinking of getting a 31 foot but RV style 35 foot. Can you really help me hone in on the basis of what I need. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos! Thank you so much.
Josh, we're not watching cause it's our first time,
We're watching it because we luv you!
Keep up the great vids.
Thanks Josh
Good advice
I found a sailboat online that had a survey posted in online add, I printed it out it was 14 pages long very thorough and helpful. I didn't buy boat but I have that survey as a guideline to accompany my own checklist
A great video wish we would have seen it before we bought our first boat. There were many things you talked about we learned the hard way. I would add a bit about harbor requirements for older boats before you can even get a slip. You talked about size and purpose but not on rigging ( single hand capable vs old school.... up on the foredeck hanking on sails vs roller fullers) we went from cal 29 with Hanks and an outboard and no windless...... 2 an Ericson 35 cutter rigged Sloop set up for single handing with two rolling furlers on a bowsprit and a diesel inboard. Huge difference! a newbie might look at the two boats and think the second has too many gadgets when in actuality it's a much easier boat to handle. We just went from Dana Point to San Pedro stopping in Newport for a few days. hopefully will see you along the journey sometime so we can tell you in person how much we enjoy your videos. Thanks again I'd recommend the video to someone looking
Very helpful,thank you ❤️❤️
Bust out another thousand thumbs up!! Super good content.
All solid advice. We followed a lot of the things you stated with our own recent purchase of SV Gypsea.
Congrats on your new boat!!
Thank you Josh!
amazing info thank you
Great information, I'm retired and have no idea about boat's and sailing. Always wanted to sail but never had time to learn.
I just bought a 32 c&c sight unseen to liveaboard, been on her for one week have not sunk her yet!
Congrats!
Thanks, Josh!
Great insight into sailboats
A timeless video. Thank you.
thanks for the info!
Perfect explanation.
Thanks and take good care
I am Happy for you Josh. Very Nice classic boat. it will provide a much smoother ride and be more sea worthy over the previous Beneteau you had. Great choice.
Thanks Jim. I’ve definitely noticed it’s a smoother ride.
Very informative.
100% True in every sense ....... good job.
Amazing amount of tips. For some, tough reality check that can cost a lot of money. Greatly appreciated is your knowledge and wisdom. My dream is getting further and further away... Oh well. Be happy for what you have! Cheers everyone and good luck with your search. And if you have room in your boat... please invite me over. lol.
Yep! The money is usually the part that stings the most!
nice vid bro thanks!
Great vid, thanx.
Thanks very helpful
Perfect video
Excellent and has again informed me as well as inspired. Great inserts! I'm just south of you in Dana Point and if I ever find you up in NPort I'll owe you more than a beer or two for all that you've done for me. Sailing now with a club for the last year and hope to buy in the next few years. Looking to build my skills over next 5 years then head west to deep water with the family.
Very cool. Thanks for the message. Let me know if you ever want to go out on my boat here in Newport.
@@JoshPostVlogs just say when. I've been meaning to come up there to rent some outriggers. I have no skill but could help you on some boat projects. gwjohnson38@hotmail.com
Good video!
Good info
We are buying a boat to live full time. On a dock right now, only taking out a few times a year until retirement. Then we are out of here full-time at that point. Unfortunately we have lost out on 4 catamarans in the last 5 months. Plugging along until we find the next one we hopefully will get.
Good info.
Nice one!
Josh. Welcome back
Are you in San Diego? I’ll be down there tomorrow, helping a guy on a boat down there Thursday and Friday.
Thank you!
I really like the episodes you have been making . First time I came across your TH-cam posting was “learn how to sail” , at that time I just enrolled to a sailing school in Bay Area and your posting was very helpful . I was wondering if you can also include other expenses such as insurance , taxes any registration fees , bottom cleaning ( how often) and painting .
Thank you
Aslan
Thanks for the comment. I've found insurance is pretty cheap. Well, depending on the value of the boat, but my insurance is a couple hundred $$ per year. (If you plan to go out of the country to a hurricane zone insurance is outrageous though.) Bottom cleaning: I usually do myself but when water is super cold in winter I pay a guy to do it which costs $50 every other month (some people do it every month). Bottom paint is a whole different animal. I've heard it can cost $3000 to $5000 for the marina to do once every 2 to 3 years (California prices, maybe cheaper other places, not sure). Let me know if any other questions. Enjoy the SF Bay. Beautiful place.
Just to add, I just heard about wrapping a boat might be cheaper and last longer. What's your opinion on the vinyl wrap ?
Right on
Great vid
Hi im Troy from nsw Australia . There's very real issues MY first boat was small .All of a sudden I had all these issues .Know I'm looking at a bigger yacht I did not think of a servay Yes and a second look For me this is important. THE GUY WAS IN A HURRY SO I Didn't have Time to look. So I really thank you because I will ask for a second look plus some one who knows about sails as well the motor I got the filling that this person who was selling this boat was not sure but just positive about the things that I asked him.I really thank you for getting me thinking