🛑 BAD Sailboats – What NOT to Buy 🛑

Thinking of buying an older sailboat? WATCH THIS FIRST. I break down the top red flags and costly mistakes people make when buying used fiberglass monohull sailboats from the 1970s to 1990s. From soft decks and blistered hulls to rotten bulkheads and sketchy keel bolts — this is the stuff that turns a “cheap” sailboat into a financial nightmare. In this video, I also share the painful story of my own mistake: buying a 70's Seafarer 31 that looked like a dream… but quickly became a disaster. 🧭 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 What things to avoid 05:38 My worst boat ever 06:59 Example bad and good boat on Yachtworld 20:12 Final Thoughts Credits: @bluecollarsailing @twohalf-hitches @CaptainAction @livingforsail @RVLifeNOW @emsailing1625 @DoWhateverfilms @FaithsWind @cdsailor @AskCaptainChris @scubadubacorporation9279 @windspeedahead @WildlyIntrepid @costablancayachtservices6074 @Sailing.Artemis @BigEasySailing 💬 Have your own horror story or boat-buying advice? Drop it in the comments — let’s help each other avoid costly mistakes. 📸 Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldboatsailor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldboatsailor