HI All
I'm looking for a first sail boat. I do not currently sail I spend most of my free time on my stinkboat fishing. Dreaming of sailing and probably will just continue dreaming but I just might pull the trigger. I've been reading a fair bit over the last year or so and predominantly for inexpensive beginner boats people usually recommend Fiberglass over timber. I'm happy with slow and stable. I'm also happy with a nice enough cabin that I can take the Mrs onboard for a romantic sleepover. That ain't happening on my fishing boat lol Some of these old girls sure look nice in the pictures. Is the annual work required to keep them floating on a mooring that much more than the Fiberglass boat?www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1959-herreshoff-28/OAG-AD-18339556/ (lovely)www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1988-nicholson-32/SSE-AD-6454652/ (OK this one has a FG Hull lol)https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1950-classic-wooden-sloop/SSE-AD-3082698/ (Just love this old one)
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/cheoy-lee-herreshoff-30-bermudan-ketch/239152 (Another glass hull)
I don't have enough cash for any of these but they are so lovely to look at.
Am I sick?
Bear
A quick look finds these that seem to "need" relatively little work before use, and far less initial than the one's you've listed... The Compass is a great design, a mate in your position (zero sailing experience, but comfortable on the ocean - with a willing partner) recently bought a Compass 29, and is out sailing most weeks. Not quite as "classic" to the eye, but most of these have attractive lines, and are all GRP.
To answer your question, a well maintained wooden yacht will far live its owner, as will glass, but if let go wood can deteriorate faster, and maintenance on glass is generally a little easier.https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1974-compass-yachts-28/OAG-AD-16152032/?Cr=8
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/compass-28/OAG-AD-17461861/?Cr=13
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-duncanson-29/SSE-AD-4554034/?Cr=24
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-peter-cole-racing-yacht/SSE-AD-5880029/?Cr=31
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1987-joubert-sloop/SSE-AD-6176317/?Cr=1
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1977-pion-30/OAG-AD-16625832/?Cr=15
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1982-joubert-sloop/SSE-AD-6226381/?Cr=22
the first h28 would be my pick as retaining its resale value the best timber boats require more maintence than glass but it is easily carried out by amateurs (painting ) major costs on yachts are engineering and rigging sails this is the same for all vessels
Boty is been bashful again and knows nothing about maintaining timber boats!
Sorry mate had to out you!
Select to expand quoteIsbjorn said..
Am I sick?
Yes, and here's hoping for a long sickness 
I lusted after wooden boats too,
Went to the wooden boat festivals,
Bought the book,
watched youtube blah blah
Then l bought one ( not a yacht though )
Haven't stopped working on the @$% ?# stoopid thing since,
Ya gotta love 'em though,
Hmm well I have some woodworking skills, plenty of tools, not that much money, and really no place to work on one.. I think I will continue to look for fibreglass hulls.
.......mine is a good'n and not too much work. Hull and deck of Iroko, also known as African Teak. Perkins 4108 motor
Select to expand quoteGuitz said..
.......mine is a good'n and not too much work. Hull and deck of Iroko, also known as African Teak. Perkins 4108 motor
Ohh this is lovely. Nice boat mate
This is the best pick of the wooden boats for sale at the moment.
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-37-timber-classic/240193
Select to expand quoteReef Knot said..
Just watched this;
I've been a follower of these 2 for some time. They make great videos..
Bear
