This 32-foot SAILBOAT is SWEET! At $14k this 1972 Irwin Classic is an IDEAL starter boat. FULL TOUR!

[@boatfools]

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[@jimg2076]

I use a Jackery battery for day sailing on my small sailboats to power a few electronics, charge a phone, etc. For my needs, I find it to be a much better option than a lead acid battery. They’re very convenient and reliable and they’re great to take camping on land too. Thanks for another great video!

[@boatfools]

This is great intel. Seems like a super idea. Thanks for this information and thanks for watching!

[@lapsedluddite3381]

She's a little beauty, thank you for the tour. Loved "Ken's Day Off", nicely done!

[@boatfools]

She is, and thank you! Ken and I had a lot of fun making that piece!

[@richardwheeler103]

I've been watching for a year or so and it's nice to see your subs going up. You derseve more. I discovered your #1 secret to success - you guys have fun and it translates through the video!

[@boatfools]

Really appreciate your comment. We will get there. In the meantime, yep, having fun!

[@josephdennehey4126]

Thank you, gents! Enjoyable. What a great value!

[@boatfools]

Appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

[@indeedgrasshopper]

Oh, that is so tempting. I'm exactly the target market: new to sailing, looking for a first boat with the trinity in good shape (motor, standing rigging, and sails). If it was on the Chesapeake I'd be driving to the marina right now to check her out. I suspect a solo trip from Maine to Maryland in the Fall is probably foolhardy for a very first boat trip. 😆

[@denniscloutier2860]

Not if you had an experienced friend.

[@boatfools]

It’s not too late! Just need a few crew and some good, warm, gear!

[@restorationranchcolorado]

Loved the bike tour of Rockland. A sweet place to sail!

[@boatfools]

It’s not bad!

[@stevewindisch7400]

Very nice. Was expecting an Atomic 4 for the price, so the Diesel is a plus. It's true, that modern 26's have about the same room; but it will likely sail better and I suspect with a lot less weather helm and smoother pointing (and the price is good).

[@boatfools]

Yep!

[@valerieb.4912]

Your hands make a great paddles. LoL Happy Sailing ⛵

[@boatfools]

Too true!

[@agentdouble-osoul158]

Big thanks for your time and knowledge gentlemen. Excellent and informative video…very nice weekender.

[@boatfools]

She is ideal for that! Thanks for watching and for the comment.

[@tome584]

Well, I’m not sailing. I’m watching you guys if that needs eight hasn’t gone anywhere yet 96° here in this part of Arizona that is a turnkey boat. I love it. Also I’ll keep watching and you might just see me this spring by a boat on the East Coast, I cannot believe the prices

[@boatfools]

Let us know when you roll into town!

[@MrBluoct]

Great channel. Teamwork

[@boatfools]

But if we didn’t get that engine started Canadian Ken was going to be the first to go… Appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!

[@nufsed]

Very nice boat, especially for 14k.

[@boatfools]

Yes indeed!

[@edelarth8320]

Wow I lived on a old islander 30 and since handed for a couple years. This boat is a steal. Very nice. I wish I would use it, but my health is not unable. Sail on

[@johnnylightning1491]

Don't know nuttin about the move references but I can tell you that "Magic Carpet Ride" was done but John Kay and Steppenwolf from Detroit. As for the boat the only issue for me is the lack of a refrigerator but that can be fixed with some solar a few batteries an the cooling unit. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@boatfools]

I might be late to the game, but I just learned about Engel Coolers… Look like a less expensive alternative to adding refrigeration. Check them out.

[@jott1883]

It does look like a well maintained boat. Mostly Farris Bueller's Day Off, with a mix of Forest Gump intertwined although with all that hair it looked a little like a Cousin It reference from the Adams Family. Finally Peewee Herman's Big Top and ET.

[@andrewcusack9046]

It’s possible the composting head has an electric exhaust fan, so maybe that’s what the battery pack is running (it was located next to the head). Great yacht though!

[@boatfools]

Definitely. Yep. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@robertscholz4486]

While that particular example appears to be in good condition, Irwin Yachts developed their less than stellar reputation for a reason. It was because of their questionable build practices -- they had a reputation of poor bedding practices which eventually lead to compromised deck coring -- don't buy one without using a moisture meter everywhere. They also had a bad practice of drilling into the toe rail to mount the stanchions, which eventually lead to rot inside of the toe rail that compromised the strength of the wood and subsequently wobble in the stanchion that hold your safety lines. If you read reviews on many of the Irwin models that were produced, you will also notice a running theme they were heavy, slow, and did not point well --- often used for motor sailing with just the main raised. This is not to detract from the designer -- he was a very talented man with a great reputation as you already mentioned. The problem is that much of what his company produced was aimed at the charter trade, and subsequently was pushed out of the door. Many Irwin Yachts that are on the used market will sit and linger for months or years because of that "reputation" that you mentioned, and just that fact should be taken into account when considering the purchase of one -- eventually the time will come to move on to the next boat, and getting saddled with something that you can't move on can kill your dreams very quickly. Keep up the great work on the channel guys ... I look forward to your episode every week!!!

[@edelarth8320]

Very useful

[@boatfools]

Thank you!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

sweet boat top condition

[@boatfools]

Agreed!

[@danalloyd1733]

Could someone tell me what an average survey cost is? Thank you..

[@ronpatr]

3 years ago it was a little more than $1k

[@boatfools]

For a boat this size probably $1,250 - $1,750, ballpark.

[@philbro1829]

You guys "fit the bill" for this drunken Canadian sailor and thanks for sharing your information and experiences... 😅

[@boatfools]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@kwchipman]

You're welcome, eh!!

[@yankeeshogun]

How much to deliver this to Oregon?

[@boatfools]

Too much, I reckon…

[@HikerBikerMoter]

Interesting Despite recent upgrades (2018 to 2024), its only $14,000.00 Aside from being 52 years old i wonder what im missing 🤔 😊

[@boatfools]

Not missing a thing. Of course you would want a marine survey, but she appears to be a very sweet boat!

[@Kampup]

Looks like it's already sold

[@boatfools]

She has not sold yet and is available….

[@nodogrunner]

That price for that boat, it will sell fast.

[@boatfools]

Hope so!

[@Hardtack-mq3me]

I like your channel. Here comes the "but"... I have noticed here and other times before that you use the word "new" fairly liberally. The interior upholstery does look fine, but 2020 is not really "new" anymore. Same with "a year or so ago". I hope the granola bar in Ken's pocket is new.

[@boatfools]

It’s all relative! 😬 The boat is 52 years old so 4 year old cushions are relatively new… at least in my 55 year old mind. I try to say, “were new in 20___,” but I often misspeak. I should say replaced or updated. So thanks for pointing that out! Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!

[@mshhz]

I want this boat.. is there contact info?

[@boatfools]

It’s in the description below and I’ve pasted it here: [e-mail] Let us know what happens!

[@mshhz]

@@boatfools yeah sorry.. I typed marine instead of Maine.. email sent, thanks, shes a beaut.

[@boatfools]

Let me know if there are any issues!

[@bkay1067]

How about keeping your Ebike off the sidewalk ! ! !

[@boatfools]

We had a police escort and the road/sidewalk were closed…

[@chrisdavis3642]

Yeah those things are a fire waiting to happen 😂​@boatfools

[@charlesdean640]

Was that Ken's daughter or his wife?😂

[@nodogrunner]

I think she is the future of the channel.

[@boatfools]

His friend. She was great!

[@bikesbeyond3135]

You lost me there. Plugging a cheap Chinese ebike, with little content . U out of focus or not good equipment it seems to

[@philbro1829]

NEXT TIME, show some respect, and remove your footwear... knock knock, come on guys, pick it up a notch... keep yourselves laughing and finding the under $25000 market for the poor people like me. WISH I WAS THERE 😂

[@boatfools]

If I could reach my toes I’d definitely take my shoes off more readily…😬 Appreciate the comment and will keep looking!

[@trebledog]

You guys are having too much fun. But I wish the camera would linger and closeup on some of the more technical aspects of the deck and below, I.e., where the mast is stepped on deck and below; all the areas at the bow, bowsprit, anchors, tack connections, etc; control panels, thru hulls, etc, etc. You do a good pitch for the boat, but often, Quick Look’s and the jabber don’t translate to reality until you’ve forked over a few thousand to find out you need as much or more to really get on the water. For example for me to consider this boat for cruising Maine and beyond, it would need to add on: life raft, hydrovane, dodger, solar panels (2), lipo house batteries, spinnaker and whisker poles, snatch blocks, engine spares, dinghy and motor, nav iPad and vector charts, complete sets of battery powered tools (sawzall, drills, grinder), vice, mechanics set wrenches, hydraulic bolt cutters, chisels, small 110V welder, generator, log gen set, radar, iridium subscription, starlink sub. The list is endless. The extra cost is probably more than the boat price, assuming there are no big surprises like a water logged deck, ready to snap off thruhulls, engine manifolds clogged up, shackles soon to snap off, chafing on the halyards, impellers soon to break. 14K for the hull really, add another 20K minimum to be real. ;

[@rudydedogg6505]

I clicked on this to see the features of a 32' sailboat that is for sale for a great price but instead I saw how you guys lashed an e-bike to your boat, the cover material you want for the bike, an on-demand water heater and, where I clicked off, a bicyclec tour of some town in Maine. Bye.

[@boatfools]

Bye!

[@Ranchpig67]

@@boatfools What's so funny is that if he had just take the same amount of time that required a reply he could have finished the intro and gotten into the main video. Patience is a diminishing virtue.

[@boatfools]

Couldn’t agree with you more. And at the very least we tried to make it entertaining… Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@tome584]

Stay warm

[@tome584]

Do they still make Nantucket juice? The brand was called just Nantucket. I believe that was such good stuff.

[@tome584]

Show the boat to my wife she does love boats, but she gets seasick one of those lucky ones never really have gotten seasick knock on wood still have friends in Melbourne Florida so maybe I could just keep it on the East Coast or retire I’m retired so it doesn’t matter where I stay But I’m sitting on the cash. I was looking at more 20 to 25 thou but that’s a hell of a deal for $14,000. Someone’s gonna jump on it. My wife will probably go for it. I’ll fly you out there. It’ll be sold, but I’ll get a hold of you guys first before I got on plane. A