Fixer-Upper Sailboats

The Neglected boat you save may become your own

If you're looking for an affordable good old boat that needs major fixing up, you've come to the right place. We're helping marinas and neighborhoods get rid of the abandoned sailboats in boatyards and back yards (who knows? maybe even in brickyards -- that's where the Allied boats were once created). We're looking for abandoned, deteriorated sailboats in need of a new dreamer to turn them into a dream boat once more. So if you know of one, get in touch! And if you're interested in one of those listed here, follow your heart and follow up. Call the number listed.

Have something to add? Contact us. There's no charge to list a fixer-upper. But you must be selling it for $5,000 or less. Please let us know whenyour boat goes to a good home and we'll remove the listing.

There's no fee for the buyer either. We just want to help you find the boat of your dreams.

Winter 2009

1969 Morgan 30

  • Length: 30 feet
  • Price: $4,000 USD, OBO
  • Email:Pyrofly73@bellsouth.net
  • Phone: 305-801-6979, Xavier Becquer
  • Location: Tavernier, Florida Keys
Morgan 30 Honda 15 hp outboard

1969 Charlie Morgan 30’. Honda ob-15 moves it great.

Hull no 123. Needs lots of work. Standing rigging and running rigging in decent shape. Sails old but usable. Needs bottom paint. Blister job done and 5 coats of barrier coat where applied. Sadly the ablative bottom paint is gone and the barnacles have taken a hold. I will scrape bottom and deliver anywhere south of the Tampa / West Palm Beach line. Make me an offer. Need the cash.

1985 O'Day 26

  • Length: 26 feet
  • Price: $880 USD
  • Email: timstark@tampabay.rr.com
  • Phone: 727-403-9900 from 7 am- 10pm, Tim
  • Location: St. Petersburg, FL
O'Day 26

Centerboard thru small keel. I have done all the nasty hard grinding work on this boat interior and exterior.   The boat is a blank slate for your imagination. Your chance to finish it your way.

What is included: Great main and jib, mast boom and standing rigging, two styles of chainplates, outboard motor bracket, swim ladder, companionway ladder, two replacement ports or four more if you want to replace the fixed windows with openable ports. The centerboard is light weighted which means even a child can raise the centerboard. No winches or panic muscle burning grinding, just grab the line and raise. Draft board up = 2'-6", this happens to be the minimum to get stand up headroom. Easy trailerability and launching so you can get up to the beach.    Draft board down = 6'.  Trailing beam less than 8".    Headroom is 5'-10" .

What needs to be done: The bottom is ready for fill and barrier coating.  The centerboard is gel stripped and ready for coating.  The rudder needs edge glassing Install provided two ports. Install new front hatch. New bulkheads need install. Add touches to interior, paint interior, install head,  provided chainplates, wiring , install provided companionway ladder.

1966 Pearson Triton

  • Length: 28.5 feet
  • Price: $5,000 USD
  • Email: bobbydaveb@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 214-783-6088
  • Location: Richardson, Texas (Suburb of Dallas)

Restoration project. Hull & deck are sound. Sails: Main & #2 jib. Price includes boat & galvanized 3-axle trailer w/ electric brakes.

1977 Ensenada 20

  • Length: 20 feet
  • Price: $1,500 USD
  • Email: bobbydaveb@yahoo.com
  • Phone: 214-783-6088
  • Location: Richardson, Texas (Suburb of Dallas)

With galvanized trailer and 6 hp OB (long shaft). Ready to sail.

1978 Montego 19

Swing keel, CDI furler w/ 3 year old 110% jib, 3 year old full-battened main, recently painted (needs some touch-up), trailer with new tires. 5 hp Tohatsu 4-stroke available. Needs mainsheet and holes filled where ST40 instruments were removed. Compass and interior cushions included. Great daysailer with very little work required. Moving soon, want to empty the driveway!

Bristol 26

  • Length: 26 feet
  • Price: $2,800 USD
  • Email: mgarcia55@verizon.net
  • Phone: Mike @ 518-792-8124
  • Location: on Lake Champlain

1970.   A good old boat in sound condition. Atomic 4, but also has a well for an outboard. Photos on request.

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Summer 2009

1973 Sabre 28

Hull and deck in original condition, which means they need cosmetic attention. Decks were sound as of most recent survey (2000). Survey report available upon request. Boat is partially dismantled and requires plenty of TLC, but all the basics are there. Partially disassembled Atomic 4 engine complete with boxes of new and refurbished parts--it's all there. Original mast and rigging, two sails in serviceable condition, and all the basic deck hardware and sailing hardware included. No interior cushions. She is a sound boat of respected design and construction, but definitely a project. Photos and additional information available by email.

1966 Pearson Ariel 26

  • Length: 26 feet
  • Price: $5,000 USD
  • Email: cjeffers@lancova.com Jeff Schmidt
  • Phone: 804-462-7240
  • Location: Irvington, VA

1966 Pearson Ariel (#412), Yanmar diesel, enclosed head, 5 sails, custom walnut interior, needs cosmetic paint and varnish.

1977 Albin Vega

  • Length: 27 feet
  • Price: $ 5,000.00 USD
  • Email: VLaz@msn.com
  • Phone: 813-967-3899
  • Location: Deltaville, VA

Solid boat with good reputation. New complete standing and running rigging, brand new set of interior cushions. Topsides are prepped for painting, bottom sand blasted, ready for barrier coat of epoxy. No blisters, solid deck. Has inboard diesel, not sure if its running.

1969 Pearson Electra

Solid hull and decks. Includes: 3 Headsails, 2 mainsails, Harken furler, good mast. In need of cosmetic work & some rigging.

New trailer: $3800.00. 2008 Loadrite 4900 gvw, surge brakes. Under 300 miles. Never been in the water.

1973 Newport 30

  • Length: 30 feet
  • Price: $3,595 USD OBO
  • Email: Connie, conniehowes@cogeco.ca
  • Phone: 613-453-1848
  • Location: Kingston, Ontario

New rigging. New wiring. New lights, inside and out. Atomic IV gas engine- runs well and comes with many new and spare parts. New gas tank and lines. S-steel life lines, bow pulpit and stern rail. Some new, custom cabinetry, Portable toilet. Main sail, jib, sail cover and sailbag Cradle.

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Spring 2009

Homemade 16

  • Length: 16 feet
  • Price: $500 USD OBO
  • Email: Leo Ponter, lponter@aidscouncil.org
  • Phone: 518.434.4686 ext. 2410
  • Fax: 518.427.8184
  • Location: New York State

I own a homemade 16' sloop built in 1970 in need of a new home and some attention.

Details - Construction: Fiberglass over plywood. Sails: main and jib. Cabin, sleeps two. Centerboard (steel, also acts as ballast). Outboard mount, VHF, running lights. Trailer. She needs a cockpit makeover, paint, new companionway hatch.

Bruce Roberts 341 hull

  • Price: $2,000 USD OBO
  • Email: hotwiregam@aol.com
  • Phone: (727) 943-0424
  • Location: Tarpon Springs, FL

Bruce Roberts 341 hull and deck. Some interior rough carpentry, three stainless tanks installed. No electrics, plumbing, engine, rudder, mast or rigging. USCG documented.

Hullmaster 22

  • Length: 22 feet
  • Price: $3,300 USD OBO
  • Email: jrozema@rogers.com
  • Phone: 705 484 5831
  • Location: Lake Simcoe

1974 Hullmaster 22 for sale. Swing keel with a 2 axle road trailer. This boat needs tlc but is ready to sail the way it is. Located on Lake Simcoe. Pictures at http://picasaweb.google.ca/JohnRozema/Hullmaster22ForSale3300OrBestOffer#

Wayfarer Islander 24

Reluctantly, I must give up my classic Wayfarer Islander 24' sailboat. Sloop. This is the 1964 McGlasson Islander where the mold was made from the original wooden version. Hence, there is molded planking on the hull. Tiller. Fixed keel. Good main and Genoa. 9.9 hp electric start Suzuki outboard. Transferable (on approval), inexpensive slip in Wilmington, CA (West of Long Beach). Even cheaper slips nearby without service. Needs bottom paint but sailable.

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