Andy B Posted April 13, 2022 Report Posted April 13, 2022 Edit September 2022: I am re-tooling this thread to create an informal catalogue of listings of Core Sounds that I see on Craigslist. I try to get them all but please feel free to add if you see one I missed. I usually don't include any listings for boats that are already listed on the forum (either in classifieds or the B&B forum) because I don't want to step on any seller's toes. * * * * * I like to search Craigslist and other sites for small boats I'm interested in. I haven't seen any Core Sounds for sale since last fall. Two CS-17 Mark 1 have recently popped up. First is one in Burlington, North Carolina for $6,000. https://greensboro.craigslist.org/boa/d/burlington-core-sound-17-sailboat/7463155255.html Second is one in Miami for $5,500. https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/d/miami-core-sound-17/7466755916.html Both have limited pictures but seem to be in good condition and come with motors and trailers. I don't have an interest in either or have any information other than the listing, but thought it was worth sharing here. Quote
Alan Stewart Posted May 9, 2022 Report Posted May 9, 2022 Wow. I would have hoped our boats are worth a lot more than this. I was planning to list mine for 10k with a motor and trailer. Assuming these are actually in good condition these sellers are really losing on these and whoever gets them is getting a heck of a deal. Guess i'll just hold onto mine then. Quote
Andy B Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Posted July 8, 2022 Another Craigslist listing which I haven't seen anywhere else: https://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/d/marshallberg-cs-17-sailboat-for-sale/7505596012.html Two year old boat, $7,500 without motor, $9,500 with propane motor. Far eastern NC area. Quote
Andy B Posted September 11, 2022 Author Report Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) Here is a new listing, a CS 17 in Miami for $6,000 Seller's description: "Core Sound 17 sailboat with lightly used Honda 1.5 hp outboard, with trailer. Very good condition, lightly sailed." https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/d/miami-core-sound-17-sailboat/7532138497.html Edited September 12, 2022 by Andy B Added picture and text Quote
Andy B Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Posted October 5, 2022 Core Sound in Eugene Oregon. Looks like a fall fire sale--two boats (one not a core sound) for $2,500 each! Quote
Andy B Posted October 24, 2022 Author Report Posted October 24, 2022 Good looking 2014 CS17 in Freeport Maine. Bonus--proceeds from sale support the Maine Island Trail Association! https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/freeport-core-sound-17ft-sailboat/7549429110.html Quote
Andy B Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Posted February 1, 2023 Not a Core Sound series, but B&B and too pretty not to share. Here's a Lapwing 16 for sale near Tampa, Florida. 2016, with trailer, $14,500. https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/d/wimauma-lapwing-16/7582665280.html She's beautiful! Edit: The listing says Lapwing 3, so according to the B&B builder's log, Hirilonde? Quote
Hirilonde Posted February 2, 2023 Report Posted February 2, 2023 I switched numbers after buying the plans. When I ordered my sails I had plans #20. I switched the sail numbers later. Quote
Andy B Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Posted March 17, 2023 From Orlando Craigslist, in Avon Park Florida. A 2005 Core Sound 17. Recently repainted and trailer spruced up. Comes with a staysail and a tent enclosure. No motor. $5,500. I emailed the owner and he's responsive. One of the pictures was from an old posting of the boat for sale in 2016 when it was listed for $6,200, for sale in Morehead City, North Carolina. https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl/boa/d/avon-park-core-sound-17/7599441465.html Quote
Morley Alexander Posted June 26, 2023 Report Posted June 26, 2023 On 5/9/2022 at 12:29 PM, Alan Stewart said: Wow. I would have hoped our boats are worth a lot more than this. I was planning to list mine for 10k with a motor and trailer. Assuming these are actually in good condition these sellers are really losing on these and whoever gets them is getting a heck of a deal. Guess i'll just hold onto mine then. I am in the same boat. Bought mine 2.5 yrs ago and paid $9,500. Now asking $7,800. Buyers are citing these lower prices. Guess I’ll keep mine too! Quote
Hirilonde Posted June 26, 2023 Report Posted June 26, 2023 On 5/9/2022 at 1:29 PM, Alan Stewart said: Wow. I would have hoped our boats are worth a lot more than this. I was planning to list mine for 10k with a motor and trailer. Assuming these are actually in good condition these sellers are really losing on these and whoever gets them is getting a heck of a deal. Guess i'll just hold onto mine then. I took my Lapwing off Craig's List for that very reason. Quote
Andy B Posted December 9, 2024 Author Report Posted December 9, 2024 CS-17 MK3 in Seattle. Excellent condition and lots of extras. $14,000. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-core-sound-17-cat-ketch/7802275282.html Quote
Captain Tim Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Andy B, when you go on Craigslist what do you put in so that you find boats all over the country? Quote
Andy B Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 Hi Tim! I don't use Craigslist directly. I use a site called Search Tempest. In the "What" section (top left), I put "core sound" in quotations. I think choose boats for category, and put in any distance. You can then open the tabs for all 8 sections of the continental US. You can also search Facebook Marketplace on there, though there are a few more steps. When I was searching for various boats a few years ago I had running searches I would do each day (eg, "Core Sound", "Welsford", "Vivier" "Norseboat"). It helped me find my boat in CO at a very good deal! I think currently Facebook Marketplace has more boats than Craigslist. A fun daydream activity is to use the search term "wooden boat", set the price over $250 to filter out the stupid model boat decor, and then move the search area to new england, florida, and PNW to see all the really cool boats there. Also, Sailing Texas is a great site. I haven't seen many Core Sounds there recently, but you can check their Sold page to see what's been on there. Quote
jshaley Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 Link to Facebook Marketplace CS17.1 in Cleveland. No affiliation with me. $7k https://www.facebook.com/share/Kkx8aoprqeSgkLLd/ Quote
Captain Tim Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 jshaley if you are serious about a Core Sound you should get Steve W and yourself in a vehicle capable of towing this boat home and go get it. For this price you could do a lot of sailing very soon. If it's not the boat for you, you'd be able to recoup most if not all your money. If you build one there will be quite a time before you sail it. I hate to say it, but you probably won't recoup most of your money and you will not get paid for your time. I did a quick Google Map search, and it looks you would have a Core Sound 17 in your driveway ready to sail in about 10 hours. Safe trip!!! Quote
Andy B Posted January 2 Author Report Posted January 2 Tim is completely right--that looks like a really quality boat, and the dodger/tent/sails are incredible. Unless you really want to build, you should be all over this one! Quote
jshaley Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Thanks Tim & Andy, certainly an option. My Shellback - researched, bought plans, assembled tools, cleared space in garage, one popped up for sale in Cheboygan Michigan - ten hours away. Sits in my garage now. So I understand what you are saying. Quote
Andy B Posted January 7 Author Report Posted January 7 That's funny--I'm two hours from Cheboygan, but drove all they way to near you to buy my Sea Pearl 21 from Steve. Quote
Jim Stumpf Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 The Cleveland listing is mine, posted here in the classified also. Thanks for getting it noticed. My NF 15 is for sale also. Happy to field any questions Thanks Jim Quote
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