Looking for a few trustworthy people to go in on a sailboat in socal

If there's anyone interested in being a partner for a sail boat in the $1000-$2000 range in the los angeles area please respond to this thread. Looking for maybe 3 or 4 people to share all cost and usage and hopefully one to have some sailing experience.

Cost would be around $500+/- per for the boat, $50-$100 per for slip fee, and then repairs would be split between us all.

Fulfill your dreams of leisure!

here's a couple examples of boats available

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/boa/2180199751.html $800!!??

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/2180298448.html slip only $220 a month!

There are some great deals out there in this recession!!

I spoke with a fellow at Lyns towing in Santa Paula and he says he has done a good buisness hauling derelict boats out of the two harbors here in Ventura County. He hauled 300 abandoned boats out in the last 6 months!!

On Victoria Ave near Channel Islands Harbor there are 3 abandoned boats on the side of the road right now. Abandoned boats everywhere. Many sink at the dock when the battery goes dead.

All those lien sales you see on Craigslist are abandoned boats being sold or trying to be sold by the marinas.

Knowing a bit about sailboats I wasnt impressed with the two you found. Spend a little more and you will do a LOT better. The fiberglass boats built in the 1960s prior to he invention of balsa core can be very good. Soggy rotten balsa wood sucks. Ask any Sundancer owner out ther how they feel about balsa core. Some builders even put balsa core below the waterline for a time.

Bigger BTW isnt always better. The boat industry built way to much junk for folks wanting bigger boat for there buck. Big boat big problems,Little boats little problems.

Large power boats are completely worthless in todays market. Check the market for a 30 foot plus Bayliner and you will see what I mean.5 year old 100K boats trying to be sold for less than 20K and not selling.

BTW Ive heard from a Brit friend of mine that there is a money making lively trade going on buying quality sailboats boats here and sailing them to europe for sale.

Dont be hasty whatever you do. research research. Its always a good sign when yu see an owners group on the internet with a message board. Check out Cape Dory for example. Great boat great lines long time owners. They do have balsa decks though so watch out for soft decks.

Check this link:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Get-a-Free-Yacht/

How to get a free boat:

"Sound impossible. Its not after a while you will be giving them away yourself!!"

3 AM Phone call: "Sir your boats on fire and sinking... whoa what you mean both at the same time?"

thanks! gonzo!!

how about this one??

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/boa/2183075109.html