7 Sailboats You Should Never Buy (Unless You Know This) - Ep 357 - Lady K Sailing

Thinking about buying a sailboat? There are some amazing deals out there… and some very expensive mistakes waiting to happen. In this video, we’re breaking down a list of used sailboats that can be great boats if you understand their design quirks, construction details, and the problems that can show up with age — but can also become money traps if you don’t know what to look for. Boats covered in this video: C&C models over 32 feet (balsa-cored hull concerns) C&C Landfall 38 Early Gulfstar models (pre-1978 production quality) Island Packet (pre-1999 304 stainless chainplates) Coronado 41 (tapping, bulkhead tabbing + load path issues) MacGregor 26X / 26M Powersailers Bayliner / Buccaneer sailboats None of these boats are “bad.” But they require the right buyer, the right survey, and the right expectations. If you’re thinking about buying one of these models — watch this first. The mission here at Lady K Sailing has always been to get more people sailing, more easily. ❤️⛵ If you'd like to support the channel, get access to our community chat, private messages, and consulting calls — consider joining Patreon. Thanks for being here. #sailing #sailboats #liveaboard #cruising #boatlife #sailboatshopping Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/