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Sailboats transportation and recycling

We specialize in the recycling and transportation of sailboats, and powerboats across all of Ontario. Our recycling service is free for some watercraft and our transportation service is very ...

O’Day 20 Sailboat

Delta/Surrey/Langley

O’Day 20 foot sailboat. Always been in fresh water. Great cabin, V berth and 2 quarter berths. Sails and spinnaker included. Comes with a trailer, VHF, Stereo, Porta Potty, solar panels, cook top and ...

1982 Oday Swing Keel

Charlottetown

1982 Oday Swing Keel. Well taken care of, one of biggest trailerable sailboat. Great for sailing around PEI with low draft. Father son boat only selling due to heath reasons. New 2022 Linkletter ...

***2 Hobie Catamarans***

1 - Hobie Cat 16 w/ all rigging, anti- turtle device, extra set of trampolines and trapeze lines. There is a tear in the one of the trampolines, but you also have an extra set. 1 - Hobie Cat 14 w/ ...

Contrnder sail boat in good condition. Trapeze sailing equipment included. Comes with beach dolly and extra bag of bits. North Sail main like new.

Tohatsu 6hp Sailpro

Kawartha Lakes

Tohatsu Sailpro 6 hp - 4 Stroke outboard motor. Reliable and well cared for. Sailpro version comes with the extra long shaft 25” as well as the battery charging feature. Excellent condition. Used ...

1977 Tanzer26 Sail Boat for sale in Kingston Ontario

If you are looking for a nice little sailboat fully outfitted for sailing, this might be it. Yoki Lintu (River Bird in Finnish) is a 1977 Tanzer 26. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzer_26 for a ...

cl16 sailboat

Hi, Cl16 Sailboat. Putting away for the winter tomorrow, last chance till spring, pulling down ad tomorrow am. Will be more $$ in the spring. Boat needs a little work still but in sailable condition. ...

Catamaran Sailboat parts for Hobie 18 and Seaspray 15, Sailboard

Hobie 18 used trampoline $200. Seaspray catamaran dagger board sets $100 to $250, rudder blade sets $50 to $100, aluminum rudder assembly $150, Seaspray dolly, slightly used, breaks apart $300, ...

CS30 Sailboat

In the water on Georgian Bay ready to enjoy life on the water. Very good condition!! Volvo Penta 2002 diesel inboard engine, main sail with lazy jacks, harken mark 4 furling jib, spinnaker and ...

2007 MacGregor 26M for sale

Comes with 50hp Honda motor, brand new steel rigging upgrade (thicker than the factory spec stays), roller furling jib, Standard Horizon chart plotter with local maps, Hi-power VHF radio, 2 Marine ...

Sailboat propeller

West Montrose

13" diameter x 12" pitch bronze propeller for 1" diameter shaft (taper 0.95" to 0.80" with keyway) in good condition.

1974 C&C 30 MK l

A classic Canadian-built racer-cruiser with many upgrades. Easily sailed single-handed or short-handed in a wide range of winds. In the water in Toronto. All photos are recent. LOA 30’, beam 10’, ...

Hobie Catamaran 20

Bridgewater

2001 Hobie cat 20 miracle for sale. All sails, hulls, and trampoline in great condition. Boat comes with: -main sail -jib sail -2 trapeze harnesses -spinnaker -trailer with storage box -deck cover ...

18’ Wee Seal

18’ Wee Seal designed by Ian Oughtred, professionally built in good condition, gaff rig , marine plywood , can handle heavy weather , galvanized trailer with new hubs.

Sailboat Moving / Transport!

Bought a new boat for this upcoming season and need it moved? Or stored your boat off site and need it brought to the club for launch day? If it has it's own trailer, that's great. But if it's on a ...

weekly charter on Georgian Bay

I have a small fleet of 3 sailboats for rent/charter out of Penetang. If you are interested in booking any of the following boats for the 2025 season please send me a message and we can make ...

Columbia 28 sailboat

Great cruising boat with bottom recently redone and freshly painted water lines….deck is hard as a rock no soft spots great amenities inside great layout Boat comes with 9.9 Honda engine Sails in ...

CnC 27 Racer/Cruiser

Kitchener / Waterloo

Cnc 27, Cruiser/Racer Brand new electric bilge pump new this year, Brand new Jib Halyard. Inboard Atomic 4. Boom cover, self furling jib, bimini Sleeps four comfortably. Tiller 1972 Boat is located ...

sailing dinghy

Cape Dory 10 sailing dinghy, oars, rudder, center board and sail rig

1998 Macgregor Sail boat 26X

The MacGregor 26X is renowned for its versatility. Whether you’re cruising, racing, or simply enjoying a day on the water with family and friends, this boat is up for the task. The combination of ...

Grampian 26 for sale

Grampian 26 for sale New sails 2019 Standing rigging replaced 2020 Harken furler 2019 Yamaha 9.9 sail drive with charging and also throttle controls in the cockpit Interior needs to be refinished and ...

49er sailboat

Thunder Bay

Very fast boat, ready to sail. Comes with 2 sets of sails, boat breaker rigging tool, beach dolly, spinnaker, double trapeze. Boat is located near Winnipeg.

Very fast boat, ready to sail. Comes with 2 sets of sails, boat breaker rigging tool, beach dolly, spinnaker, double trapeze. Boat is located near Winnipeg

49er racing dinghy

49 racing dinghy, email for more details

Tanzer 7.5 for sale

1978 Tanzer 7.5 Includes main sail, 3 head sails, fuel tank, swim ladder, cradle for winter storage Shoal keel 2006 Honda 8hp long shaft outboard motor in excellent condition, low hours. 2019 Marine ...

1986 Catalina 27 sailboat

Selling my much loved 1986 Catalina 27 sailboat Located at Port Dalhousie Pier Marina . Slip paid for the season. Universal 14 HP diesel .Regularly serviced ,works great. Pedestal wheel steering / ...

C&C 32 Sailboat

1984 C&C 32. Clean. New VC 17 bottom paint quantum main and Genoa and Ulster Kolius spinnaker. Cradle included. Yanmar 2GM diesel. New windows, freshwater pump. Dodger and bimini. Serious inquiries ...

For sale 1983 Catalina 30 Sailboat

For sale a very well maintained 1983 Catalina 30 sail boat. The boat has been pulled for the season and is available to view on the hard at LaHave River Yacht Club. Here with a few highlights: - ...

Cs 27 sailboat

Cs27 shoal draft on cradle for sale. Opening ports, wheel steering. Roller furler. Ysb 8 Yanmar runs good. New dodger canvas. Has 3 head sails and main. Lines lead aft.

1983 Catalina 36 Sailboat

Beam – 12 ft Draft – 4.5 ft Universal 25 Diesel engine Garmin GPS Chartplotter Fuel Capacity – 32 gal. Two fresh water tanks Two holdings tanks Electric head CQR Anchor & Danforth Anchor Two new ...

Sailboat - double hander with trailer

Older dinghy, approximately 13-14 feet, unsure of model but uses a Flying Junior sail. Minor repairs (fairlead was damaged recently) would make it useable; more TLC would make it a nice boat. ...

Stripped for its parts. Not suitable for restoration but would make a great planter or a guy could build a deck around it and create a unique a hot tub (seats four!) or create a sunken “pirate ship” ...

1979 Seafarer Yachts Sailboat

1979 Seafarer Yachts 30 ft sailboat and cradle Currently stored near Airdrie Alberta. Was purchased as a project that never got completed. Lots of work completed on fiberglassing the hull. Boat is in ...

18.5 ft Sandpiper Sailboat

St. Catharines

Trailer and working lights. Jib, furling sail, main sail. Cushions. trailer and boat 1300 pounds. Easy to raise mast.

Electric 1981 MIRAGE 27 (Perry) Sailboat and Trailer

Wheeled helm, electric power, with trailer. 1981 Mirage 27 (Perry) sailboat with hull in excellent condition looking for a good home. INCLUDED: ElectricYacht 5kw quiet/clean/reliable power ($5495 ...

Bombardier "Invitation" sailboat

Millarville

Bombardier Invitation in good condition, ready to sail. Spring came late this year, so you really don't want to wait any longer to get on the water. The Invitation is very similar to the Laser, only ...

Halman 20 sailboat

A True Gem in pocket cruiser. Complete package in very good condition, just updates the Magma BBQ kettle. Slip in Trent Port Marina this season. Comes with very new condition rigging, CF500 furler ...

Two Laser II Sailboats

Two Laser II sailboats, ready to sail! These are excellent cottage boats to learn and improve your sailing skills. Hulls and sails are in good condition, considering age of the boats. All spars, ...

Grand voile voilier

11 ‘ bordure 34’ Guindant Encore bonne

Looking For Experienced Sailor To Sail To Bermuda

32 ft boat with experienced captain. Looking for someone witb experience to come along.

13 Popular Full Keel Sailboats Worth Considering

Full keel sailboats are very stable and durable - they are great for cruising long distances. But there are disadvantages too. Let's look at what models to consider, and why.

Here are 13 good full keel sailboats that are worth considering:

Nicholson 32

Island packet 380, folkboat 25, cape dory 36, vancouver 32, tradewind 33, endurance 50, westsail 32, hans christian 52.

First of all let's have a look at why you should even be preferring full keel sailboats to a more traditional, widespread classical fin keel design.

Full Keel Advantages

As with everything, there are plenty of pros and cons on each side. Full keels generally provide better handling if the weather gets tricky, they track better, provide more stability downwind, and generally stabilize the boat movements better.

Furthermore, they are way more robust, thus less prone to damage. Running ashore isn't as big of a deal as it is with a fin keel and your rudder and propeller will be more protected with the mass of the keel in front of them.

Full Keel Disadvantages

With more mass and drag comes less speed. Plus the large surface area underwater holding the direction will result in a wider turning radius, which might be annoying in smaller spaces.

Fin Keel vs Full Keel: Pros and Cons & When to Choose Which

Fin keel advantages.

The largest advantage of fin keels is their speed. They also provide better maneuvering and a better turning radius.

Fin Keel Disadvantages

It is inevitably more prone to damage though, wear and tear will be a way bigger issue than a full keel. They won't have your back when a gust comes since the water-resistance to the side will be smaller.

It seems then that for serious longer passages, liveaboards, and long-term sailing, full keels are better. As long as you don't care for speed as much, but are concerned about the boat having your back, this is the answer. So let's now look at the superstars of the full keel universe.

The very prototype of a long-distance tough cruiser. It has been with us since 1963 and happens to be among the first fiberglass boat models produced on a mass scale. Nicholson 32 went out of production in 1981 and it was a model approved for the 2018 Golden Globe Race, proving that even older Nicholsons are still standing strong due to their toughness and ease of repair.

They were supposedly as durable as if made out of steel. Though I'll leave up to you whether you want to see that as a marketing claim or reality, such a statement can not be made without some base.

Plus the newer models have a lot of interior space, are manageable for solo sailing, and provide a sturdy ride to take one around the world.

The story here is similar to the above Nicholson - meaning that we are looking at one long-lasting high-quality cruiser. Not just because of this specific model's build - Island Packet in general was always known for this. And it is among the very few companies that, in the modern era, keep making full keel boats.

In other words, you don't see many shipyards focusing on full keels these days, so if you want one and you would rather go with a new boat, Island Packet will be one of the stops you will very probably make when doing your research.

If you are looking for reliable cruisers, you will like this one, since cruising is what it was built for, even if it meant sacrificing some performance aspects. It has a wide beam, a lot of interior space, all of the amenities a comfy cruiser should have, such as a big refrigerator with a freezer, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. The long keel here serves as a comfort helper, since, as mentioned before, it adds to the stability and reduces motion.

Not to sound repetitive, but the word 'reliability' has to be mentioned again. It seems that boat builders who choose the full keel design have something in common.

But since this particular boat was born during the Second World War and has been going strong to this very day, what other words to describe it? It has the Nordic blood in its veins since it was thought into existence by the Scandinavian Yacht Racing Union and since it prefers just about everything over comfort.

The boat is very stable, not just because of its full keel, but also because of its insane 55% ballast ratio. For those who haven't come across this before, the ballast ratio is the ratio of the ballast weight relative to the boat weight. So for instance the nearly 9 tonne Bavaria 40 with its almost 3 tonne ballast has a ballast ratio around 30 percent.

Thus you can imagine that a boat that 'wastes' more than half of its weight on ballast is serious about rigidity. These are performance racer numbers. But of course, if you are designing a boat that has to withstand the Scandinavian storms, you don't have a choice than to go overboard with specs. So if this toughness is what you seek, look no further.

...although as far as I know, all Cape Dory boats have full keels, regardless of their length. Their 36-foot model is just their most popular one. Cape Dories are known for their sturdiness, ability to cross the oceans because of their stability, and relative ease of handling.

They were engineered by Carl Alberg, who was inspired by the Scandinavian Folkboat, where reliability is worth more than comfort, or the interior space. This boat rocks a heavy rig for hardcore traveling, but its 1.5-meter draft makes it ideal for coastal cruising as well.

What's quite interesting about this particular model is that during its lifespan it went through very few changes. Boats usually evolve, sailors' feedback is taken into consideration for upgrades, but Cape Dory 36 remained relatively unchanged inside or out. This is a big compliment, since the brand started out in 1963, stopped production in 1991, and sold its blueprints so that they could be built further. Talk about longevity.

Let's progress in technology! Just because a long keel is an old-fashioned or more traditional approach, it doesn't mean it remains monolithic in its ideology. There were innovations in the concept, such as cutaways in the keel, to reduce the biggest drawback of this design, the drag.

So it only makes sense that Vancouver, a company that had distinctiveness and innovation in its mission and vision, would take part in this. Their 32-foot model that begun its lifespan in the early eighties, had a deeply cutaway forefoot, plus a rudder that was wider the deeper it was underwater, meaning its widest point was at its lowest point. This was to increase efficiency, and rudder response.

Technicalities aside, this boat was very well made, no corners cut, no expenses spared. This resulted in quite pricey vessels, out of reach of many, but much time has passed since, so today it can be yours for around 40 000 USD and up. And since the build quality was so high back then, you can still enjoy a proper boat, usually at a higher quality than boats equal its age.

The great thing about Australian sailboat makers is that they design their boats for long passages. How else would they get off of the continent? Freya 39 is a good example of this since it has not only circled the globe many times but also won the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race three times consecutively. And that's a famously hard race.

The boat is built like a tank, with thicker fiberglass walls than you would find in its rivals. Despite that, its owners claim to have crossed over two hundred miles per day on it, a figure that is well known when it comes to this model. Which sounds plausible with its 7.8 kts of hull speed.

Its construction makes her one stable boat since it has been noted that during races, it was able to carry a spinnaker longer than its competitors, well into the 30 knots of wind speed.

The only drawback here is that if you fancy it, since it is so highly valued, and in demand, it will be tricky to find one to buy. And once you do, prepare to pay around 60 000 - 90 000 USD for it.

This one comes with a story attached to it. Once upon a time, a naval engineer Nick attempted to sail around the world. Halfway through, his boat gave up, which meant a lot of trouble for Nick, but he exited this disaster with a pretty precise idea for what his next project would be. He set on to design a boat that would be so sturdy that his sailing misfortune would never repeat.

Out of this incident paired with a smart brain, Wylo 2 was born. To make sure his design stands, after putting this boat on the water, he proceeded to live on it, while circling the globe a few times.

Others, seeing this success, bought his designs and they became quite widespread. As you might have guessed, this boat has a lot of space for living, for storing equipment and provisions, so it is comfy to live on, not only for your body but because of its sturdiness, for your mind too. These designs have accomplished some astonishing feats in all corners of the world, so if you put your trust in this design, you won't be making a mistake.

If I said this boat is sturdy and ready for just about any destination, I'd really be repeating myself now. So while that's true, let's talk about what's special about Tradewinds 33.

It has a rather small cockpit, so on-deck dinners while watching the sunset with the whole crew might be a bit improvised, but the space saved is used for an impressively spacious interior as well as a nearly flat deck. So moving about is a pleasure.

For liveaboards, this is a good idea, since storage space will be plentiful. Plus it's an elegant looking boat, with a forestaysail as a default setup. So rock on.

Time for a larger boat. So that if you want something that won't lack anything you might wish for, including space, I have something for you too. All Endurances are full keels, so if you fancy a smaller model, there is a way.

Even though it is relatively new, (you will find models from around 1995) it will make you feel like a medieval pirate, with its old-school helm, wooden interior, and a spacious aft cabin that has large windows facing back!

It is a proper bluewater cruiser, built in South Africa based on a famous Peter Ibold's Endurance blueprint. It sleeps a whole family, so if a circumnavigation with a few friends is what you seek, this is one for you.

If you are up for some single-handed sailing, pause here for a bit. Small sailboats are usually nimble, on the top of it, this one is also quite sturdy and stable, as full keels are.

You won't find much space below the deck, so don't expect to have a party of more than around two people, but at least it's a good looking interior, with charming round windows and many of the usual amenities.

They say that Mason sailboats are premium quality for a non-premium price. I wonder whether them being built in Taiwan has something to do with it.

Here is a quote by an owner of a 1986 model that says it all: "I am absolutely captivated by the boat and am not objective at all in my feelings toward her. The general construction is of the highest standard. Like an Irish hunter, she is a workhorse and a lady-maybe not quite as fast around six furlongs as a racehorse, but for the long pull, through timber, brush, and over walls, she is really something."

Now although this owner admits subjectivity, this boat indeed was built with quality in mind. Sturdiness too - not only is its fiberglass hull properly solid, but it also features longitudinal stringers to add further rigidity.

There is a lot of brightwork, which might sound nice at first glance, but since it requires quite a lot of maintenance, some owners even said they could do with less wood if it meant less upkeep.

All in all though, when it comes to getting a lot of boat for not a lot of money, this is it.

Does it make sense to even praise how heavy and sturdy this boat is built? Probably not at this point. Just know it ticks all the boxes. It is made of 12 layered fiberglass for Pete's sake.

The design was based on ideas of the Norwegian engineer Colin Archer, who made his boats such that they could withstand the northern seas. Pair that with the fact that the interior here is surprisingly spacious with 6 ft 2 in of headroom and you've got yourself one comfortable circumnavigator.

The issue stemming from the heavy build and a full keel, which is a slower pace, applies here more than usual though. This boat is absolutely reliable, but don't expect winning speed races.

Sadly, Westsail 32 was in production only for some 9 years. Sales were booming, they made over 800 boats, but bad business practices and cash flow issues resulted in its demise.

Not the author, the boat. If beauty and elegance are what you are after, this one will catch your eye. Just as was the case with Mason, these boats were produced in Taiwan. But since the goal of the engineers was to create the 'ultimate cruising sailboat' and they spared no expense, expect to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for these boats, even though decades old.

The gorgeous classical design paired with the high build quality makes these exclusive pieces of work, plus quite a modern one since they ceased production in the 90s. So if you don't mind the higher price mark and are looking for something relatively new, that will, thanks to the build quality, last you for many years to come, this might be your choice.

Full keel sailboats are sturdy. Not only is that because of the full keel which itself provides a lot of structural integrity. But also because the choice of putting the full keel in means you are building something that prefers ruggedness and reliability over anything else. So it is logical that the rest of the boat will be built in the same fashion.

So if you don't mind sacrificing the few knots of extra speed, if you don't mind the smaller pool to choose from, if you want a boat that will have your back in pretty much any situation and place you will choose to go to, if you want to sail the Scandinavian design, go for it.

Arthur Rushlow

What a great page. Both my wife and I sailed Faulk Boats out of Canada prior to our moving to Florida. Once we arrived in Florida we had a Soveral 26 built we raced for three years prior to my returning to College and now 5 degrees later I am an Anglican Bishop with no boat.

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