DaySailer.org Forum

Posted: **Tue Aug 03, 1999 12:00 am**

My Question is how much do you think a 16'6" Day Sailer is worth it is a 1971, good sails and the the boat is in fair condition?

Dacx (Dacx1-at-yahoo.com)

Posted: **Sun Aug 22, 1999 12:00 am**

I paid $1,800 for a fair condition 1970 DS I with very worn sails and a poor condition trailer. This was probably a somewhat high price. Location matters. The boat was on the dock and ready to launch when I bought it. There was no need to transport it any place. Everything was in working order and still is.

Steve Max (75264.153-at-compuserve.com)

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 1999 12:00 am**

$600 for a boat that needed a good cleaning, refinishing woodwork, some minor rigging repairs, and has "well used" sails, trailer ugly but functional.

Barry (bfk-at-sdcity.sannet.gov)

Posted: **Fri Sep 17, 1999 12:00 am**

My DS1 #249 with a nice trailer and two sets of sails, unused spinnaker and several spare tires for the trailer cost me $1500. I hauled it about 300 miles from Houston to Ft. Worth. It sailed perfectly well right off the trailer, requiring only cosmetic improvements (Dear Wife wanted the boat primarily for the opportunity to refinish REAL mahogany).

Gene (wgbryant-at-flash.net)

Posted: **Wed Apr 04, 2001 7:44 pm**

My DSI (circa 1967) was purchased from a friend of my father's who has too many sailboats, for $400. It included somewhat rusty trailer with good tires, worn sails, all mahogany coamings and floorboards, all in great working order. I realize that this was a better than average price than what I have seen out there.

Rex

Rex (signroute-at-aol.com)

Posted: **Thu Apr 05, 2001 11:20 am**

Depends....is the boat a Day Sailer I, or is it a Day Sailer II? I ask because a Day Sailer I is in higher demand (for racing) and so may be "worth" more.
Check the link from the DAY SAILER HOMEPAGE for "Day Sailer Value" It takes you to the NADA website which lists prices/values for most boats from about 1966 to present.

Rod Johnson (rjohnson24-at-juno.com)