The BEST Cheap 36 Foot Sailboat - Ep 284 - Lady K Sailing

Saturday morning breakfast is regularly just a coffee and a Lady K episode. All a sailor needs.

Looks like a great starter boat, but good to know about the 20 year watershed moment. Looks really good. I'd go half-sies 👍

Many, many years ago myself and a friend decided to buy a "big" boat. We both sailed sub 30 footers. We bough a Beneteau First 501 from Moorings Charter in St Martaan, we live in the UK but what is an ocean when you are saving money. As a charter boat she had 4 cabins with heads and showers. We were two young families with friends and kids. We got her back home with no drama's, the keel and mast remained in place. The sails were poor and that is being kind. A year later with a few pounds and a lot of hours work we had a boat that gave two families huge fun both in the UK and the Med. Two of our kids went on to become yachtmasters. Not for everyone but it worked for us. Sadly decades later only one those friends remains to tell the tale.

You mentioned going halfsies on the boat in New York. It made me wonder about arrangements like that? Any experience with them? Is it a great way to experience sailing for half the cost? Or a great way to start a lifelong feud with someone? I’d love your thoughts. Maybe even a video.

We fly to Long Island next week to meet up w our delivery captain and spend a month bringing our boat to Texas! A 41 year old dream come reality! We are nervous but excited! Along the way we bought some consulting from this guy and he gave us good advice! Looking forward to ‘learning the ropes’! See you fine peoples upon the waters! 🌊 ⛵️ 🌊

Thanks Tim. You just ticked every box for the wife and I! We now have another one for the list 😊

They make a 3 cabin version as well, if you're willing to settle for a wet head. The wet head is roomie and looks like it easily works with shower curtain to keep everything dry.

Enjoy your truthful, non- biased reviews of old and new boats and the niche they fill. Currently going through reviews of many brands, sizes and price of my retirement plan. Great seeing you on PS, too!

This boat has always been on my wife and I’s watchlist.

I've got a 37' Endurance. Two double cabins, pilot berth and separate head/shower. Full headroom everywhere. Deck saloon/pilothouse. And it's a full keel ketch.

Similar to the 35.5” Endevour. My wife and I took it to the Bahamas, absolutely no experience and only paid $27,500. Now THAT is affordable to all.

Thank you for the review. I’ll keep this one in mind when looking for a cruiser in retirement

It's a good recommendation that fits a subset of boaters. I wouldn't consider 100k cheap. This boat does appear to be rather fast and spacious. It has a nice layout for two couples or for larger parties. From looking at Sailboatdata its specs don't indicate that it's blue-water capable (comfort ratio <30 and capsize # >2). Also it has a relatively deep draft for the east coast USA (6.36ft). So it will have have limited weather windows, and limited anchorages. Within those limits it looks like a good choice though.

Love it. These are great boats but my heart is wth the full keels. Just that there arent very many of them

Thanks Tim, keep em coming!

If any of you at all like the Old Style boats… check out a Hans Christian 33! It’s the biggest interior on a 33 — especially an older one — you can imagine! Bob Perry… what more need be said eh!? If you ever get a chance to get on one… don’t pass it up!

Sailed many miles in mine around NZ , Some heavy weather at times as we get down here , Great little all rounder .

Sunday evening after diner with a "sleepy time tea with honey" on ice and Tim on the helm telling us sailors with another great episode. Happy Sailing ⛵!

Before they passed, my parents were looking at the 36i to retire on in the islands.

Just found your channel. I am contemplating boat life. I’m watching due to you peaking my interest in boats. I’m in a unique job field and hope I can figure something out. Thanks in advance.