10 Sailboats Under $10K You Can Actually Buy! #1 is ACES.

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10 Sailboats Under $10K You Can Actually Buy! #1 Is a ACES!

Ahoy BoatFools Nation!

This week **Canadian Ken and I dive back into the Maine boat market to find the 10 best sailboats for sale under $10,000. Some of these boats are incredible bargains, some may need a little elbow grease—but every one of them could be your ticket onto the water this summer.

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a sailboat but thought it was too expensive, this episode might change your mind.

From classic coastal cruisers to capable pocket offshore boats, Maine always seems to deliver some interesting finds. And if you don’t live in Maine, this list can still serve as a template for hunting affordable sailboats in your own harbor.

Canadian Ken and I score each boat and battle it out for the top spot on the podium.

So which sailboat takes #1 this week?

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the fastest 30 minutes in sailing on YouTube.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
03:22 Sailboat 1
06:42 Sailboat 2
10:15 Sailboat 3
14:18 Sailboat 4
18:23 Sailboat 5
22:36 Sailboat 6
27:53 Honorable Mention Sailboats
33:31 And the Winners Are!?

⛵ Boats Featured (Links to Listings)

1. **Sea Sprite 28**
[https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111135](https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111135)

2. **Columbia 31**
[https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111321](https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111321)

3. **Dufour Arpege 30**
[https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/110284](https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/110284)

4. **Albin Vega 27**
[https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2706271486399966](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2706271486399966)

5. **Westerly Tiger 25 (Free Boat!)**
[https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1474178934072765](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1474178934072765)

6. **Sea Sprite Weekender 23**
[https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/boothbay-harbor-seasprite-23-weekender/7918761699.html](https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/boothbay-harbor-seasprite-23-weekender/7918761699.html)

7. **Westerly Nomad 22 (Twin Keel)**
[https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/auburn-westerly-nomad-22-twin-keel/7919881458.html](https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/auburn-westerly-nomad-22-twin-keel/7919881458.html)

8. **Catalina 30 MKIII Tall Rig**
[https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111356](https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/111356)

9. **Pearson 30**
[https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/harpswell-pearson-sailboat/7912822855.html](https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/harpswell-pearson-sailboat/7912822855.html)

10. **Tanzer 27**
[https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1603430377328136](https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1603430377328136)

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