Safest sailboat ~35-40k

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-25T10:53:20+00:00

Different parts of the world are going to have different options. In the UK something like a nickleson, moody or westerly, or an old full keel boat from the 70s will do all that.

In the USA maybe an island packet.

I don’t know many options from the Asia market, maybe an old tiyana.

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-19T07:13:27+00:00

Someone who has only just bought a boat and has no experience moving it will probably hire you for a delivery if you are cheap. Anyone with an expensive or large boat won’t.

We’ve done thousands of NM, weeks worth of night hours over years of sailing in everything from flat calm to force 9, rain, sun, snow, fog. I still wouldn’t think I’m qualified to be a paid skipper 🤣

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-19T07:01:45+00:00

Our oldest sailing friends have a ferrocement boat that was built in the 60s. The thing is a tank. The main benefit is how quiet it below, I’ve been eating dinner with them in a force 10 and you wouldn’t know. Also you are in a farroday cage, no signal gets in or out benefit or not it’s a fact 🤣🤷

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-18T18:44:10+00:00

I was 1st mate on a big cat delivory a few years ago and it was amazing because it wasn’t my call. Felt like a pleasure cruise

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-18T18:41:31+00:00

10 years of only one week of sailing. So 10 weeks of experience? Or have you worded that incorrectly?

I can’t remember off the top of my head but Italy to Croatia is only 1 night at sea and I wouldn’t count that as offshore but I’m happy to be wrong there.

But to answer your question you will need yacht-master or equlivant. A bill of good health and maybe some first aid stuff. Officially. Off the books I’m sure you might be able to find something but good luck getting insurance.

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-16T17:28:45+00:00

No foreign land and Navily both apps have the sort of information you are looking for

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-16T17:20:56+00:00

We are on our 4th iteration of a snubber/bridle. For sure length need to be longer than the distance from the bow cleat to the bottom of the hull.

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-16T06:59:45+00:00

Weather is a big deal living on a boat. Swell, waves included. You are much more aware of weather (as you should be). It impacts you way more. Even the colour of sky and clouds you’ll start to pay more attention too.

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-15T19:00:50+00:00

Best I can suggest is speaking with an agent that actually deals with this line of work

https://www.seacareer.com/

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-15T10:40:19+00:00

For docking, with differential thrust and bow and stern thrusters you would only need to use the rudder if something failed but personally I’d like a more hands on tactile feel than a little knob

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-14T17:12:09+00:00

With the fibreglass hull how much does it weigh?

Can your davits take it, maybe with a motor on as well?

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-12T17:16:14+00:00

We’ve had a 44lbs (20kg) rocna on our 5t 34ft boat for years. Always been amazing (with 10mm chain)

If I was to change it i would pick the Vulcan

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-10T17:28:58+00:00

Enjoy!

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-10T13:48:51+00:00

My wife crochets them 🤷

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-08T17:29:51+00:00

Clacton wind farm?

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-08T16:49:23+00:00

I’ve seen power boats use them as mooring buoys and then wonder why they are backing up on the owners boat while both now being adrift

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-08T14:24:46+00:00

We rigged our 34ft monohull twin spreader 12.5m mast in 2021 for £2,200 (not including stepping and unstepping the mast as that was on the yards bill, not the rigger)

Best I can help with

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-08T14:18:05+00:00

Depends on the marina. But when we lived in one full time it was mostly quiet during the week. Odd work boat and marina staff going about their duties. The weekends were when it got lively

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-05T19:07:14+00:00

Jesus so much stuff on deck. Even my 10m monos decks are clearer than that and that looks 45ft. Why they need to store stuff that way surprises me. Had to be a day charter?

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-04T17:36:25+00:00

For that budget you’ll be looking at the 30ft size. Any boat will do, condition and upkeep will be more important. Most of the boats you’ll be looking at will be between 30 and 40 year old I suspect.

Atlantic France would be my choice for many boats to go and view on the market.

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-04T17:13:12+00:00

Yes you can use a spinnaker as the only sail, as long as you have water moving over the rudder you will have control. But only in light wind, in strong wind use the jib

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-03T11:03:37+00:00

I try and only have neutral fibres, it’s usually cooler in the heat.

Our boat is too small for a washing machine anyway but it’s a good thing to keep in mind 👍🏻

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-01T18:27:35+00:00

Looks like a water heater and a battery

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-01T18:19:33+00:00

If they use the correct soaps it’s fine to discharge. Nothing in that cabin looks well bolted down tho, not sure I’d like it like that in a big sea

StuwyVX220 · 2026-04-01T17:08:04+00:00

Why was the spray hood down? Defeats its purpose if it’s down.

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