$27,500 SIMPLY CLASSIC!! Luders-designed Sea Sprite 34 Sailboat for sale - EP74

[@sheddski2942]

my first boat was a 13 boston whaler with johnson 40 bought it when my dad said No Motorcycle in my home so he loaned me the money and i was happy what fun

[@kevio6868]

banana hammock sequence was so funny guys! Great stuff!

[@friarfox]

I keep trying to get a feel for age and I think the boat is fine, it's me that's sinking. As an old man, I like the classic wood feel but not the upkeep. I can see sailing this over to Province town and puttering around various restaurants down the coast. She is pretty. Thanks folks.

[@boatlover123]

The classic way you two interact never gets old. From all of the boat lovers out there, THANKS. Regarding this boat, for the price, looks like good value. 👍

[@mhub3576]

Nice looking boat. Great job seizing the opportunity to explain the monkey's fist. They're fun to make.

[@quitequiet5281]

What a gorgeous beauty! I wish she was mine!

[@Kevin-xs6oj]

Thank you guys! Another stellar episode! I learn so much from you, each and every show. You guys work so well together, it’s a privilege to watch you.

[@donwhitehead4587]

Dear Capn Q and Randy, thanks for your constant reminders of what KZbin can be👍🏻

[@waterfordrs22]

Given the value, it’s a pretty boat too, I wouldn’t be surprised if this appears as in the next best of list. Very cool boat.

[@johncammarota9984]

Oh my God not to mention Ray Hunt in that intro. You better give him a full episode soon!!!!! Luv you guys

[@edgarmuller6652]

Thanks Capt Q and Randy. Pretty boat under 30K. Nice.

[@catspaw3815]

Manageable size, manageable price. Great boat

[@davidl6671]

Captain, my father-in-law has that exact boat and is based in Dear Isle, ME. Thanks for the overview. It’s a very nice boat.

[@YachtHunters]

We hope he enjoys it as much as we enjoyed visiting it

[@claudehopper9813]

Thanks guys for showing the boat it was a beauty !

[@melinda5777]

Great boat for the NEW YEAR! Thanks for showing it!

[@EurotainerSA]

Great episode! The Sea Sprites are fantastic boats. I owned a 23' and a 28'. The 34' was the grand dame of the fleet.....

[@josephmolony612]

OH, YES! I sailed and motored my SS34 LOTUS from Rock Hall, Md. to Marsh Harbor, Bahamas. I would have gone further but .......my wife back in Pennsylvania did not share my passion. A great boat. I wish I still had her but alas, I am married to a another lovely woman (my gardener wife Nancy) who did not share my sailing passion, Her passion was plants. Come on, men! >Which passion did I choose, woman or boat? Take a guess.

[@ronboe6325]

So glad I live in the desert right now or I'd be in so much hot water - I'd get it! What it needs, certainly with in my skill sets. Lovely boat! This reminds me of my old job in a pipe and cigar shop years ago. We'd hard sell the best looking pipes so we didn't buy them - sometimes it even worked!

[@patrickjames1080]

Brilllllliant, love the engine compartment accessibility and propane locker setup. Thanks for sharing P.s.The monkey's fist was used to torture James Bond

[@YachtHunters]

I’m sure …that too

[@paulwild4524]

Poor captain sounds like he just ran a marathon! Awesome episode again!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

That is a sweet little boat. And the price is fantastic. I like the fact the owner mentioned the issues he saw. Gives the new owner a starting point to get ready for the next sailing season. Thank you Captain Q and Randay for finding this little jewel.

[@CalculatedMistakes]

Gorgeous boat. Thanks for the tour.

[@brucedemoranville4577]

Dinty Moore beef stew was a staple on my parent’s boats. And I too have a few cans that are stored aboard my boat as emergency rations. Great channel, Cap!

[@YachtHunters]

Emergency !!!???? Haute cuisine. Be sure to save a supply for your daughter wedding. ! You ll save money and the guests will never forget the event But don’t forget: lots of Frexinet for all Lol Thanks for your note

[@carolmac5944]

Thank you both. For us ,the viewers,you drive, you slip,you freeze ,slide!

[@gefginn3699]

This is a gorgeous classic 😍

[@imichael2411]

Beautiful sailing boat! Yes, needs work, but a perfect boat for someone looking for 1st, a hobby, 2nd, a sailing vessel! (Perhaps a weekender?) Thank You, once again Cap Q, and Ran Day for making my Thursday!

[@andrewmoylan6295]

Another beautiful yacht, for a very cool price.The sea sprite what a bargain..just really sweet. Can't see this being for sale for too long .Thanks Captain and Ran-day

[@MrBrody1961]

I had a Bristol 33 ....This boat reminds me of that boat. Wish I never sold it !!!

[@butzbach1]

What can be said? Boater or not, a great way to learn about boats and sailing in general. Y’all are THE starting point if a person is looking to buy a boat. And if it’s been a bad day, what better way to unwind by watching Capt. Q.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Nice boat, great price, I wish I could buy it. Maybe some could cast a spell on my wife to get her to like water. Anyway Captain, keep the good stuff coming.

[@jamesadams1064]

I still think The Captain covets heritage. Another nice boat and great presentation. Time to see Randays boat.

[@MaxTennant]

Yes! Show us your goods Ran-day!!!

[@Dave-SailsAway]

Love the Sea Sprite line. Good looking and seaworthy.

[@timstone3441]

Love hearing you guys banter back and forth. Hate wood on the outside of a sailboat. Converted all of mine to SS and chrome. No varnishing, no teak oil, no ugly pealing every 2 years. Wood in the cabin is great. The old saying is still you can have a wife or a wooden boat but not both.😊

[@judsonquiaoit8256]

Keep it up ,great viewing... Thanks...

[@rickjohnson1632]

A lot of boat for a 34ft. I like the easy access to the engine and a nice nav station . Great review Captain. Happy holidays btw 👍🍺

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

Those two things caught my attention too. The engine access is amazing.

[@brianmcintyre6407]

Dinty Moore!!! Still love seeing it every time!

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Thanks for sharing another very pretty boat with a great price. Stay safe and warm ⛵️⛵️🥰

[@trebledog]

When i was a young man, I saw an ad for the Sea Sprite in Sail or Cruising World zines. I cut out the photo of the boat and taped it on the dashboard of my old beatup Toyota pickup and pretended every time I hit a pothole that I was steering the Sea Sprite obliquely off the 12/15 ft swells we get out here. At the time I was living out in the Pacific Islands (born and raised) and these zines were old leftovers from cruisers who stopped off on this route. You can imagine the crazy dreams I had sailing that boat bumping along on the Hi-lux. Years passed and eventually I boat-ratted my way aboard several sloop rigged classic plastics on cruises to Japan, Philippines, the Marianas. I still can't afford a Sea Sprite, but my original gut feeling back then that this was a go anywhere boat (except MAYBE the southern ocean) still holds water (haha) I'm 71 now and finally taught myself to work a sight on a sextant, which actually turned out to be very easy after teaching myself a few calculus and trig concepts and studying the unit circle because I'm still waiting for lady luck to come my way in the form of another cruise or small boat I can handle. Never say die, haha.

[@YachtHunters]

Hope springs eternal Joaquin. I like your story and your enthusiasm but as I read it I was hoping you were going to tell me that the old pick up truck you drove have been replaced by a new Mercedes and you’ll become president of your company and we’re highly successful and just wanted a simple boat to sail Of course I am ever the romantic and I’m delighted that you have picked up the sextant I’ve been working on that for years and I have a mental block against some of the math but there is a great book on the subject it’s very smart very short. It’s not Mary Bluiett and I can’t think of the name right now but I will check it out tomorrow. I got the name and the title from James Baldwin who is circumnavigated twice in a trade and 28 foot boat check out his website atomvoyages.com I hope you find something soon good luck and Fairwinds CQ

[@trebledog]

@@YachtHunters Yes, using the book by Mary Blewitt, and also read and reread the short book selection, The Marine Sextant, by N Bowditch.

[@matthewcurry425]

In a heart beat! Just a beautiful example.

[@djredfern3842]

Hi to you Captain and your First Mate Ran-Day also not forgeting Sea Dog. I've been around boats for quite a while, worked in the industry for a couple of well known Canadian builders.. There are tons of You Tube boating videos out there but no one even comes close to holding my interest like you fellows do, very knowledgeable and all presented in a straightforward way with a healthy sense of humour. I sail a Westsail 32 and am always looking for crew here in Maritime Canada.... Best Regards; Captain Dave

[@Mutual_Paige]

My week is complete. Thank you!

[@troydebusk4827]

Sea Sprite 34 one of my favorites wish I had one

[@YachtHunters]

You have discerning taste :) they are just lovely

[@vinniemontrealangler]

Love Thursday's .. Cheers All

[@howarddittrich157]

The banana hammock clip hurt my eyes!

[@Themothershipsailing]

Oh she’s gorgeous!!! What a buy for you Captain Q!

[@beverlyschiffler9649]

This one is perfect for me. I think I’ll even save this vlog and who knows? Run away across many states and buy this boat. Thanks captain. I loved the brass fittings and teak and the simple elegant design.

[@tacosdecamaron]

Al I need is when Randy says "oh wow!".. hahaa

[@lllfff3359]

Amazing old boat. Tks for showing us

[@curtishill6490]

Beautiful boat 💯Happy New Year to both of you👍💯watching from Buzzards Bay 💯stay safe guys🙏🙏🙏wish I knew you were there. I would have come by...so close 👍

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Would I Ever Love to do a few passages on this boat! She is beautiful. I love the long keel design.

[@inixio11]

I do not think we get such boats for this price in Europe. Loved it. Thank you guys.

[@bobgaysummerland]

Dinty is back! Great boat. Thanks

[@davecoleman6855]

Learned to sail on a Luders around 15 to 16 ft in Seal harbor ME. Love this one

[@davidmorrill2943]

Love that 80's style.

[@nomehdrider]

love this one, love it

[@robertling9872]

Beautiful ⛵⚓

[@RoryL83]

I really love learning from you guys and this was a boat I have been considering. The only thing I don't understand is if 25 is bad, good, or great because it doesn't have any context. Thanks and looking forward to more from you "three."

[@clarisd]

Seeing the inner deck edge of the bullworks I see very dark wood in contact with where the deck and bullworks meet as well!

[@GaryBoyd02]

Oh had I been there in person there would have been a cryogenics joke when Q was closing the door to the V Berth. That would just have been to good to pass up. LOL. 🤪

[@YachtHunters]

I will have to ask Ran Days what that means… But glad to know you’re watching and having some fun

[@SF-qu3fw]

A nice vessel that with a little elbow work and tlc could be fun to sail and present well. You guys got jokes, lol. Another fun and entertaining video. Thanks. Oh, PS ... ice troopers to boot, brrrr!

[@johnbrooks1188]

Sistership Sea Sprite 34 flying a CCA burgee won the Marion Bermuda Race overall a few years back. Great boat! I think this is mostly an update of the Luders 33, with a new deck and interior and a fractional rig. And what a nice boat! I have always loved these, having done some cruising on an Allied Luders 33. I like the Sea Sprite better. To quote Ricardo Montalban "I like what they've done to my boat!" If I was ever to "move up" from my Alberg 30, this would be the boat. Interestingly, Ryder got the name "Sea Sprite" when he bought the molds and rights to the Carl Alberg Sea Sprite - which became a series (27/28, 30 and 34), with all the others designed by Bill Luders. Both Alberg and Luders drew wonderful sailing (and looking!) boats!

[@YachtHunters]

We love viewers pitching in with additional background especially when it’s first hand

[@brendenz5496]

Love the tribute to Benny Hill with capt Q

[@sallyb3]

Always look forward to Thursday afternoon Captain Q do you keep track of the boats that are sold from your KZbin channel?

[@YachtHunters]

About. 60-70% We just haven’t had time to dignify the actual numbers and count each boat but it feels like about that percentage

[@sallyb3]

@@YachtHunters Thanks so much.... The 34 Sea Sprite is my favorite! 😋

[@ericfleming5522]

Somehow missed this episode for a few weeks. Big fan of Sea Sprites. The freshwater tank is probably just a touch small for longer offshore passages with a crew of two or more, but I'd bet you could spend three or four days scootin' through deep water in relative comfort.

[@YachtHunters]

Spot on

[@billvs6505]

I'll take the Whaler too!

[@AthelstanEngland]

Lovely looking boat... the value you get in the USA compared to here in England is amazing.

[@madisondeans5566]

Be still my ❤!! Man what a sweetheart!!

[@scomo532]

Good old Burr Brothers boatyahd. Haven’t been theyah foah a while. Nice looking Sea Sprite, seems her ownah looked aftah her. I’m shuah he’ll get his price. He’ll shed a teah ohah two aftah she’s gone when he thinks of her. Thanks guys

[@NM-zh6uv]

CE Ryder built the southern cross 31and one other show how to sail oceans still going with out and engine! Nice Yacht is the Luders 34. very elegant yacht

[@YachtHunters]

Read james Baldwin four books. RTW 2x 1x no engine

[@billhayward1585]

that is a pretty boat. what a Deal! ( not the owner) but our family had an Alberg in the 60's& 70's

[@kevio6868]

great boat....the moisture around the chain plate lockers are concerning though...may need to be removed and reglassed? I'm guessing a proper survey would be in order. But even so I love this Beau Ami!

[@wombatdk]

It's a lovely boat. I'd have a few concerns, but the price seems to be roughly in the ballpark if a survey finds no major issue.

[@oneparticularharbor144]

Love this boat- I had a SS 23 as my first boat as an adult and sailed everywhere- Too bad this one sold but still have my eyes out for one ( or Cape Dory 33) if anyone knows of another for sale

[@kobithurman5574]

Captain! If you ever find yourself in clear lake Texas please let me know would love to sail with you!

[@dreamlife9589]

Super again!)) thanks guys)

[@taterkaze9428]

Great value.

[@10lauset]

... Cheers...

[@andydetweiler766]

I like it

[@MattO109]

Currently refitting my Sea Sprite 28, love her but wish I didn’t have to re-core her balsa deck….

[@pdevrin]

Nice all the infos about colours, monkeyfists, banana net and so on but it would be great if you talk about the condition of the boat. Running standing rigging, sail inventory, engine hours, etc......

[@YachtHunters]

We save that for the surveyor

[@Gman11962]

Nice boat. Would love to be able to snatch it up lol

[@svechappe6075]

Pretty boat, but the Whaler brought back childhood memories of bombing around the local waterways with groups of friends.

[@Mike7O7O]

Happy New Year all :)

[@matthewfield2208]

Couldn’t help but notice what seemed like water stains around many of the screw heads on the wood ceiling in the quarter berth. Sweet boat though.

[@karaDee2363]

Very nice boat for the money

[@patrickwentz8413]

I love Sea Sprites! If someone gave me one I would not turn it down. I love my Alberg as well I guess I would have to sell it. :(

[@CowboyStag]

In this fine episode sea dog starts flying and the stew turns upside down Shiver me timber’s

[@lostagain2992]

Would love to find a boat like that.

[@jeffreysearle2996]

I’m wondering two things, why am I having a benny hill flashback and why some didn’t someone throw a cheap tarp from job lot over that boat. Why do I have the feeling this classic will be in your back yard soon.

[@christurner2340]

Cheeky edits on this video made me LOL but seriously (not), if you're gonna talk about banana hammocks with visuals you really should include a warning, "depending on the status of your banana," ha! Another great find, too. It looks like she's been well cared for and buying from the original owner may be a plus depending on whether she comes with a collection of cassette tapes from the '80s. Duran Duran, Flock of Seagulls and The Police, anyone? Pretty boat, though, either way. Thanks for sharing ;-)

[@goldenacres3269]

There is a Sea Sprite 34 for sale in Annapolis ($50K) for comparison. You commented that it had a lot of room for an older 34 foot boat. What more modern boat should I compare it to to see what design improvements have evolved?

[@YachtHunters]

Just go look at the new modern both of them come out the last 10 or 15 years. And you will feel like you’re living in a cave in Scandinavia. It will be huge but colorless. We try to review and visit these older boats that have plenty of room and comfort and style which is important. The difference in actual both speed is no difference at all. Think I’ll school and you’ll have a great time and you’ll be proud of the boat you buy when you pull into that Marina sometime. Thank you for your note happy new year

[@goldenacres3269]

@@YachtHunters I do enjoy your show and I learn from them. I recently sold my 1984 Catfisher 32 (now there is a wonderful odd boat for you) and I am looking for something for a new adventure.

[@chrisstevenson9844]

Nice

[@cawfeedawg]

Sea sprites are rare. I have been looking for a Sea Sprite 30 for a long time ( 3 years ). Nice looking 34 though.

[@ericfleming5522]

I seem to recall hearing that C.E. Ryder only built a relative handful of Sea Sprite 30s compared to the 28s and 34s. Good luck with your hunt!

[@boblord8879]

Have you or can you review a Morgan Nelson Marek 454?

[@bloodyeyeful]

Beauty eh? God Bless.

[@YachtHunters]

Eh!

[@edl617]

Every time I run across one of these Sea Sprite 34. They are either magnificent or crappy

[@richardallen1816]

Is this the type of boat that a novice should learn on, and would it be ok for shallow water blue water sailing?

[@YachtHunters]

Absolutely

[@CaptainBoomies]

How quickly do these boats sell after these videos post??

[@darrencoile]

I guess Yakety Sax is still under copyright.

[@Eric06410]

I’m just gonna kick my feet up and enjoy the next 23 minutes

[@factanonverba6169]

Pretty little boat, thanks. Why would she suit an old guy?