He's Built 400 Boats. The Cheap Used Sailboats He'd Buy in 2026

Name: He's Built 400 Boats. The Cheap Used Sailboats He'd Buy in 2026
Uploaded: 2026-06-17T22:14:48.000Z
Duration: 47 min 34 s
Description: Kyle Jackney names Morgans, Bristols, Gulfstars, and early Tayanas as his top affordable cruising buys for 2026.

17. juni 2026 · 47 min · 46K visninger

Bristol 35 racing at golden hour with full sails

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Kyle Jackney — 40-plus years in the marine industry, including running Caribbean Yacht Charters with a fleet of over 1,000 charters a year — identifies the affordable used production sailboats he considers best value for cruising in 2026.0:03 His top picks from the 1970s–80s U.S. production era are Morgans (32, 38, 41, 46), Gulfstars (mid-30s to low-40-foot range), Bristols (35, 41, 47 — the 47 praised for its cockpit and quarter berth), early Tayanas (37 and 42, both double-enders), and Irwins for Caribbean and Bahamas cruising only, with the caveat that Irwins were built for interior volume over structural stiffness and need reinforcement for bluewater passages.4:48 He rates C&Cs as performance-oriented but less suited to cruising, and Island Packets as stout but slow upwind.9:51 On engines, he argues against fixating on high hours: older Perkins diesels run at 1,600–1,900 RPM and can reach 14,000-plus hours with proper maintenance.17:15 He flags black iron tanks — common on Asian-built boats — as a critical inspection item buyers overlook.18:10 He also owned a 1972 Tartan 34, which he calls one of his favorite boats ever, noting its centerboard drew four feet up and ten feet down.21:40 James Evenson announces his book "Be the Captain" won the 2026 Eric Hoffer Award and includes discounts for Defender.com and PredictWind.2:25