Derelicts, Wrecks, and Neglected Boats Wanted

[ChrisRogers1]

Anybody know of any good boats in bad shape that can be got cheap? Preferably these would be in the New England (Maine?) area. Come on, I'm serious here!

To be more precise, I am especially interested in wooden boats. Sailboats, motor boats, or working/fishing boats - preferably those that are too far gone or not worth paying a professional to restore. Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I am familiar with most published sources of this kind of thing and am seeking those boats quietly dying in the woody-weeded margins of dooryards, back yards and boatyards. You know - the kind that nobody really wants to remove because it would be alot of work, but that nobody would miss if they up and disappeared... now thats what i'm after!

[ 11-23-2002, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: ChrisRogers1 ]

[ChrisRogers1]

Anybody know of any good boats in bad shape that can be got cheap? Preferably these would be in the New England (Maine?) area. Come on, I'm serious here!

To be more precise, I am especially interested in wooden boats. Sailboats, motor boats, or working/fishing boats - preferably those that are too far gone or not worth paying a professional to restore. Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I am familiar with most published sources of this kind of thing and am seeking those boats quietly dying in the woody-weeded margins of dooryards, back yards and boatyards. You know - the kind that nobody really wants to remove because it would be alot of work, but that nobody would miss if they up and disappeared... now thats what i'm after!

[ 11-23-2002, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: ChrisRogers1 ]

[ChrisRogers1]

Anybody know of any good boats in bad shape that can be got cheap? Preferably these would be in the New England (Maine?) area. Come on, I'm serious here!

To be more precise, I am especially interested in wooden boats. Sailboats, motor boats, or working/fishing boats - preferably those that are too far gone or not worth paying a professional to restore. Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I am familiar with most published sources of this kind of thing and am seeking those boats quietly dying in the woody-weeded margins of dooryards, back yards and boatyards. You know - the kind that nobody really wants to remove because it would be alot of work, but that nobody would miss if they up and disappeared... now thats what i'm after!

[ 11-23-2002, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: ChrisRogers1 ]

[Mr. Know It All]

Chris.....Might want to check this site out---> http://www.by-the-sea.com/boneyardboats/
Kevin in Ohio

[Mr. Know It All]

Chris.....Might want to check this site out---> http://www.by-the-sea.com/boneyardboats/
Kevin in Ohio

[Mr. Know It All]

Chris.....Might want to check this site out---> http://www.by-the-sea.com/boneyardboats/
Kevin in Ohio

[Steve Lansdowne]

WoodenBoat has a section on free boats at the end of their classifieds, and Messing About In Boats occasionally lists the same. Of course, they need work!

[Steve Lansdowne]

WoodenBoat has a section on free boats at the end of their classifieds, and Messing About In Boats occasionally lists the same. Of course, they need work!

[Steve Lansdowne]

WoodenBoat has a section on free boats at the end of their classifieds, and Messing About In Boats occasionally lists the same. Of course, they need work!

[ishmael]

I always see something that catches my eye on that boneyard boats site.

X133 Launch, 1940's, 40ft. converted US Navy utility boat from air craft carrier "Essex.* Added fore & aft cabin plus main salon with mahogany & cedar, shows good craftsmanship. Double-planked hull is mostly new, out of water 4 yrs. FREE 617-696-8109 or 617-825-1108

[ishmael]

I always see something that catches my eye on that boneyard boats site.

X133 Launch, 1940's, 40ft. converted US Navy utility boat from air craft carrier "Essex.* Added fore & aft cabin plus main salon with mahogany & cedar, shows good craftsmanship. Double-planked hull is mostly new, out of water 4 yrs. FREE 617-696-8109 or 617-825-1108

[ishmael]

I always see something that catches my eye on that boneyard boats site.

X133 Launch, 1940's, 40ft. converted US Navy utility boat from air craft carrier "Essex.* Added fore & aft cabin plus main salon with mahogany & cedar, shows good craftsmanship. Double-planked hull is mostly new, out of water 4 yrs. FREE 617-696-8109 or 617-825-1108

[Scott Rosen]

What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?

[Scott Rosen]

What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?

[Scott Rosen]

What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?

[Roger Stouff]

Uh-oh... :cool:

[Roger Stouff]

Uh-oh... :cool:

[Roger Stouff]

Uh-oh... :cool:

[Figment]

Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I smell a scrapyard.

[Figment]

Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I smell a scrapyard.

[Figment]

Lead keels are nice, hardware and engines are cool too. I smell a scrapyard.

[Rosebud]

Chris have you ever thought about walking in the back 40 of most boatyards? Most of them have something stuck back by the fence! Usually the owner gave up advertising for sale long ago. Keep your eye on Uncle Henrys while you're up "heah".

[Rosebud]

Chris have you ever thought about walking in the back 40 of most boatyards? Most of them have something stuck back by the fence! Usually the owner gave up advertising for sale long ago. Keep your eye on Uncle Henrys while you're up "heah".

[Rosebud]

Chris have you ever thought about walking in the back 40 of most boatyards? Most of them have something stuck back by the fence! Usually the owner gave up advertising for sale long ago. Keep your eye on Uncle Henrys while you're up "heah".

[Redonebyme]

In port Jefferson, there's a 25' sloop, no motor beautiful lines, that can be gotten for free.Full keel, varnished masts, Needs some garboard work. The only catch is that it's about 15' under the water.It's about 100 yds. off Danfords dock. I know that there's been talk of it being a hazzard ot navigation....probably cost you about a grand or so to raise it...unless you are crafty. If I wasn't hip deep in a project of my own, I'd think about it for myself.
If you are interested in trying to pull it off, I could me talked into helping.

[Redonebyme]

In port Jefferson, there's a 25' sloop, no motor beautiful lines, that can be gotten for free.Full keel, varnished masts, Needs some garboard work. The only catch is that it's about 15' under the water.It's about 100 yds. off Danfords dock. I know that there's been talk of it being a hazzard ot navigation....probably cost you about a grand or so to raise it...unless you are crafty. If I wasn't hip deep in a project of my own, I'd think about it for myself.
If you are interested in trying to pull it off, I could me talked into helping.

[Redonebyme]

In port Jefferson, there's a 25' sloop, no motor beautiful lines, that can be gotten for free.Full keel, varnished masts, Needs some garboard work. The only catch is that it's about 15' under the water.It's about 100 yds. off Danfords dock. I know that there's been talk of it being a hazzard ot navigation....probably cost you about a grand or so to raise it...unless you are crafty. If I wasn't hip deep in a project of my own, I'd think about it for myself.
If you are interested in trying to pull it off, I could me talked into helping.

[gaffman]

Methinks Chris knows lead is 48 cents a pound. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Hey, I'm still looking for heavy bronze 12-14 inch eliptical portholes.

[gaffman]

Methinks Chris knows lead is 48 cents a pound. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Hey, I'm still looking for heavy bronze 12-14 inch eliptical portholes.

[gaffman]

Methinks Chris knows lead is 48 cents a pound. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Hey, I'm still looking for heavy bronze 12-14 inch eliptical portholes.

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip!

Take it easy
Shane

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip!

Take it easy
Shane

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip!

Take it easy
Shane

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip! :D tongue.gif

Take it easy
Shane

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip! :D tongue.gif

Take it easy
Shane

[Wild Dingo]

Originally posted by Scott Rosen:
What are you planning to do with these boats once you find them?Scott... nicely does it old mate... As Roger so eloquently puts it... "Uh OH" :eek:

Should we duck now or later Scott??? :D :cool:

I do think old chaps that I shall now exit stage left... zzzzzip! :D tongue.gif

Take it easy
Shane

[Chris Coose]

Rosebud's got the ticket.
Get in your car and travel to older traditional yards, of which, there are plenty in NH and Maine.
If they like you, they might point you to the flowerpot section. Don't use up too much of their time because these boats usually are long term headaches that the yard guys do not want to relive. They want things settled ($$$).

Rubberneck while you drive. I saw one today that I'm going to return to.

These negotiations are based on good intention. Don't hem and haw.

Like it's been said around here lots of times, be careful what you take on. You might want to leave something that is over your head for the next guy.

These days of flowerpots are numbered. I've seen a lot of chainsaws being used in the past couple of years, in the interest of valuable inches of shore property.

[Chris Coose]

Rosebud's got the ticket.
Get in your car and travel to older traditional yards, of which, there are plenty in NH and Maine.
If they like you, they might point you to the flowerpot section. Don't use up too much of their time because these boats usually are long term headaches that the yard guys do not want to relive. They want things settled ($$$).

Rubberneck while you drive. I saw one today that I'm going to return to.

These negotiations are based on good intention. Don't hem and haw.

Like it's been said around here lots of times, be careful what you take on. You might want to leave something that is over your head for the next guy.

These days of flowerpots are numbered. I've seen a lot of chainsaws being used in the past couple of years, in the interest of valuable inches of shore property.

[Chris Coose]

Rosebud's got the ticket.
Get in your car and travel to older traditional yards, of which, there are plenty in NH and Maine.
If they like you, they might point you to the flowerpot section. Don't use up too much of their time because these boats usually are long term headaches that the yard guys do not want to relive. They want things settled ($$$).

Rubberneck while you drive. I saw one today that I'm going to return to.

These negotiations are based on good intention. Don't hem and haw.

Like it's been said around here lots of times, be careful what you take on. You might want to leave something that is over your head for the next guy.

These days of flowerpots are numbered. I've seen a lot of chainsaws being used in the past couple of years, in the interest of valuable inches of shore property.

[Torna]

Last spring I followed a lead to what some guy was claiming was Alden's Malabar III, down in Fall River MA if I recall.
I went, poked around and took some pix: she was still afloat there in his slough, but had been glassed over 30 years ago and was ROTTEN from the inside out. There was a fair amount of bronze hardware and presumably several thousand # of iron hanging below. I wasn't interested 'cause it didn't look there was enough left to even use for patterns or be able to make a reasonable claim that restored she would be Malabar III.
After that I noticed that he had taken out a classified in WB (June/July timeframe). Don't know what ever became of 'er.

-leif

[Torna]

Last spring I followed a lead to what some guy was claiming was Alden's Malabar III, down in Fall River MA if I recall.
I went, poked around and took some pix: she was still afloat there in his slough, but had been glassed over 30 years ago and was ROTTEN from the inside out. There was a fair amount of bronze hardware and presumably several thousand # of iron hanging below. I wasn't interested 'cause it didn't look there was enough left to even use for patterns or be able to make a reasonable claim that restored she would be Malabar III.
After that I noticed that he had taken out a classified in WB (June/July timeframe). Don't know what ever became of 'er.

-leif

[Torna]

Last spring I followed a lead to what some guy was claiming was Alden's Malabar III, down in Fall River MA if I recall.
I went, poked around and took some pix: she was still afloat there in his slough, but had been glassed over 30 years ago and was ROTTEN from the inside out. There was a fair amount of bronze hardware and presumably several thousand # of iron hanging below. I wasn't interested 'cause it didn't look there was enough left to even use for patterns or be able to make a reasonable claim that restored she would be Malabar III.
After that I noticed that he had taken out a classified in WB (June/July timeframe). Don't know what ever became of 'er.

-leif