Cheapest 53" I've seen.....ever

[ralexa6808]

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1976...s#.VF9mTtJ0y1s

Meant ' not "....otherwise it would be the most expensive 53 I've seen.

[jim rosenthal]

By the time you buy it for 39K, get it home, and spend $400K refitting her, you'll have a boat worth at least $200K. This is what's known as the instant inversion kit.

[saltshaker]

By the time you buy it for 39K, get it home, and spend $400K refitting her, you'll have a boat worth at least $200K. This is what's known as the instant inversion kit.

Good luck getting $200k for a 53c. Can't tell from the pictures but she doesn't seem that bad and if someone wanted a 53c cheap she might be a good candidate. Seems like most of the work can be done by a DIYer and not too cost intensive. If the machinery is in good order and the paint isn't completly shot. She could be a fair deal for someone near by. Could be a great candidate for Hattatack now that he doesn't have the 34 to rebuild. Probably cost him less to get this one I order than putting together a 34 that sank and needs everything.

[tom5518]

By the time you buy it for 39K, get it home, and spend $400K refitting her, you'll have a boat worth at least $200K. This is what's known as the instant inversion kit.

The only must-fix problems I see are the leaky hatches and the broken fridge. And if the ice maker works or the marina has ice, I think I could get by for a while without fixing the fridge. Of course, it would only be good for a party barge, but I would make sure to be hammered all the time so I didn't care about the rest of the "project.

[rsmith]

Title? What title mon? You bring money I give you keys!

[rsmith]

Quite honestly with the mirrored master stateroom this could be the next candidate for Captain Stabbin.

[shark 1007]

I'd like to see what the "extended warranties" are the broker advertises and the cost.

[Tim Powell]

By the time you buy it for 39K, get it home, and spend $400K refitting her, you'll have a boat worth at least $200K. This is what's known as the instant inversion kit.

EXACTLEY CORRECT !!!!!! But you got to make the crossing to start working on it getting it home may be a task in itself Free would be a good price considering where it is. Also the statement by the broker with some work it would make a good charter boat UH

[rtrafford]

Having done this project....the hatches don't even qualify for a starting point. These projects done right go deep into the hull and the wallet. My project was in many ways cheaper, as absolutely everything had been removed. Everything. I was able to see and understand the problems and build her back from there.

This project requires a very strong constitution as well as a bit of absurdity.

[saltshaker]

Not every boat needs to be completely refit. This boat may just need a bit of work to get her into better shape. If the engines and generator are in good working order and the hull, decks and superstructure are sound, she may be a bargain for the right buyer. Until one of us actually steps aboard, all our comments are just speculation.