Hi everyone, This is my first time using a forum so please be nice 
I am looking at purchasing a 7.5 metre HOOD sail boat and was wondering if anyone
knows some information about them. I have looked up them and can't find much. I will post some picture later but was
wondering if anyone had an idea how much it's worth.
I have sailed in the past but nothing this big, (even though it's small compared to other boat)
but hoping I can jump in on the fun and start sailing.
Thanks
Not sure about price, but a few observations from the photos ...
* Is it an orphan? That is, its a one-off with no other boats like it.
* For comparison, there are a couple of Hood 23 Trailer Sailers currently advertised at $5K and $8K
* The bottom looks like it needs a clean. Cleaning is not a problem, but the dirty bottom could be indicative of the general condition of the boat
* Has the cabin roof been raised? If it has, it would reduce the "value"++ considerably. If it has been modified, is it insurable (check with an insurer)?
* The mast has a tabernacle and gin-pole for raising/lowering, which would be useful on the Swan River in Perth (because of that @#!# bridge), but not much use elsewhere, unless you have to get it under a low bridge from where you are (or, if it is a trailer-sailer).
* What is the condition of the outboard? Electrics? Sails?
With the mast-raising mechanism and outboard, I'm wondering if it is a trailer-sailer with a swing or drop keel, but there is no mention of the trailer or keel. If it is a TS, and it has been sitting in the water a while, the keel mechanism is likely to be corroded and fouled up. Without a trailer, you will not be able to get it home to repair the keel. A new trailer will cost $8K to $10K. (Has it got a fixed keel?) In other words, if it is a TS, has been left in the water to rot while the previous owner threw away the old trailer, has a modified cabin, it will be worth nothing.
(++ There is no such thing as "value", only what somebody is prepared to pay for it)
Achernar,
Thank you so much for the comment,
The owner put a 8 hp four stroke outboard with hydraulics on about 5 years ago.
It has a fixed keel on it (don't know how deep)
The rudder where it connects to the boat is about 2 inches out of the water.
I'm not intending this to go on a trailer I would love to keep it in the water and sail along the east coast (in good weather) or in the protected area from the Gold coast to Brisbane.
The sails are under but I haven't seen the condition of them.
He said he paid 13,900 for it around 9 years ago,
It's an 7.5 metre HOOD full cabin 1983.
Looks like a hood with a different deck. Which in my opinion would be better. The original desk suffer badly with sift spots and no room below.
Mate it's not worth anything near the 13 grand I would say 5 max.
You can get a 30ft for 15.
Thanks twodogs1969,
what are some issues with hood boats in general, like soft spots, blisters so on
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Thanks twodogs1969,
what are some issues with hood boats in general, like soft spots, blisters so on
I know they suffer with soft decks.
Any boat of that age will have blisters but osmosis never sank a boat just price accordingly.
Depends what he is asking and what you want to do with it.
But for 15 you could get a defiance or a Holland 30.
Ah Sailaway
" hoping I can jump in on the fun and start sailing."
Beware out the trap of cheap old boats.
start working?
start worrying?
start spending?
start regretting?
Start sailing means a boat that is ready to go.
Maybe the lines, sails,blocks, winches, anchor and rode are a bit old , but they are all there
Maybe the electrics is a bit old , but it is all there and working.
Maybe the inside is a little small and scruffy, but it has been used recently and everything is in it's place.
a 7.5 metre HOOD sail boat and was wondering if anyone
knows some information about them. I have looked up them and can't find much
You haven't looked hard enough. There is a lot of information out there and photos.
Basically Hood 23's were very popular for Sydney Harbour sailing. easy to handle and sail.
Cramped with only sitting room inside and the joke was that to use the loo you had to open the forehatch and stick your head out. Not many ladies thought that was funny.
The decks were built with either balsa or plywood sandwiched between GRP. Water entered the wood through all of the holes drilled through the deck to hold things down.
The water rotted out the wood and the deck lost almost all its strength. Not really worth the money, time or hassle to repair so Hoods fell by the wayside in popularity.
If you buy it, you will have real trouble selling it on. Remember that eventually you will want to sell on!!!!!.
Buying a more, popular boat gives you the easy of sailing of the Hood with none of the draw backs that I have mentioned.
Gary
If you want a Hood 23 contact Maxiyachts on eBay or at Regatta yachts{ Jonathon} He always has at least 3 on his books and has access to dozens of others. Usually, 3 grand though they can go much cheaper.
Know nothing personally about them, but have seen a couple with that cabin configuration in Tassie, so its not a one-off. Looks appealing in many ways, but knock a zero off the price!
That cabin wsa down in the early 80's to give the hood some headroom and make them more appealing
It didn't work Like most production yachts of that era, built in Australia disappeared for newer designs
