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Wanted

  • Bronze Hand Pump. Looking for one of the original bronze hand pump faucets for my Vagabond. If you know who the manufacturer is I'd appreciate it. For more information, contact Daniel Mock (870) 480-6601.
  • Bronze deck fill cap for a Nimble 30. This is the bronze flush-mounted style with recessed cap. For more information, contact Michael McConnell.
  • Nimble Kodiak. Looking for a used Nimble Kodiak--preferably with trailer and outboard power, but I am not firm on those issues, I live in the Washington DC area, but would be willing to travel to look at one. I have 32&146; Beneteau and a 39’ Nimble Vagabond pilothouse to trade. For more information, contact Ramsay Selden (202) 321-3995.
  • Nimble Kodiak or Wanderer. Looking for a good used Nimble Kodiak or Wanderer motorsailor near Kentucky. For more information, contact Mark Nerenberg (239) 218-0824.
  • Trade a Catalina 30 for a Nomad Trawler I would like to see if anyone would be interested in trading their Nomad Trawler for our Catalina 30 sailboat. For more information, contact Bill Holden (479) 640-5382.

For Sale By Owner

  • Port Holes. Three opening ports removed from a Nimble Kodiak. They are 11" x 8". They include two inside trim rings. I would take $75.00 for each plus shipping. For more information contact Mike Jordan (912) 674-0785.
  • 1989 Nimble 20 Tropical. Great family boat for lake, pond or ocean. Keep her moored, at a slip or in your back yard handy for sail-camping. Large centerboard, broad beam and 11”draft lets you take her any place. Three-owner boat in great shape. Dark green hull, buff topsides, tanbark UK sails, lots of brass and teak. Bronze oval ports. A low profile trailerable mini-yacht, 2200 lbs., fit in a garage. 2003 Honda 8 hp four-cycle inboard outboard. Companionway doors (not hatch boards) with round bronze windows. Interior cushions, sleeps 1-4, table, lighting, head, storage lockers, bronze galley faucet, stainless steel sink, bladder water tank, bow roller, stainless pulpit, power panel.

    Professional new gel coat and decals ($2630) and new Honda 8 HP outboard ($2000) in 2003. New tiller, aluminum rudder and bottom paint. Has only been sailed on Northern lakes. Never sailed in Florida. Dual axel galvanized trailer upgraded in 2008 ($1200) with new tongue jack, Danforth anchor, tanbark sail covers, masthead antenna, hull ladder, radio, porta-potty, compass, porthole screens, radar reflector, cooler, solar powered hatch vent, fire extinguisher, green fenders, etc.

    Nimbles are more expensive than most boats their size. Their vacuum-bagged foam core construction is double the cost of a standard fiberglass layup. Ted Brewer sought to create a trailerable yacht: reasonable weight, low profile, fitting into a garage, yet with full amenities above and below decks. Asking $14,850. For more information, contact Ada Lang (352) 222-8374.

  • 1990 Nimble N20 Offshore. Located in Holland, MI, this Nimble 20 includes a 7.5HP Honda and dual axle, 24-roller trailer. This boat was the top-end offering among Nimble 20s, and is well-equipped and in great, original condition. Asking $10,000. For more information, contact Geoff Daly (616) 738-5000.
  • 1990 Nimble 24 Yawl in excellent shape. 24 ft. (28 ft. overall), with centerboard, shoal draft, double-ended, green topsides with white trim; newly-restored teak and holly cabin sole, 4 bunks over 6 feet in length , galley, bronze portholes, all-teak veneer interior, with centerboard dining table, enclosed head, wet locker, low-hour 8 horse-power Honda engine in well, with teak table cover, new khaki-colored sails (by Harding, Marion, MA), custom sail cover, custom cockpit awning, roller furling jib, Garmin GPSmap 198C Sounder, Chelsea bronze clock & barometer, Weber custom-fit grill, NEW life jackets, custom cockpit cushions, new sheets, and other extras. Trailer included. Asking $26,000 For more information, contact Martha Lemons (617) 877-4992.
  • 1993 Nimble Vagabond Pilothouse Trawler Tropical Edition. Tropical Edition, with custom wood interior and accents. 2008 Honda 50hp 4-cycle, fuel injected, OB with stainless steel prop and thrust nozzle. (85 hrs).

    Sport Pilot Auto-helm, Horizon Eclipse VHF radio, Garmin GPS-120, Apelco 365 depth/fish finder, 2 deep cycle marine batteries. Readi-amp battery charger. 30Amp shore-power & Air-conditioning.

    Convertible chart table, head compartment, porti-potti. Galley with stainless steel sink and bronze hand pump faucet. Custom table for cockpit, companion Helm seat, convertible dinette Vee-berth, fully cushioned. Teak and Holly cabin sole. Full cockpit bimini. Three opening sliding windows, two skylights. Nimble dark green hull with buff deck, custom bow and side deck, stainless steel railing. Ploy-foam fenders all around. 1992 Performance dual axle trailer with surge brake, full roller bunks, and spare tires. Located 12 miles from where it was built. Asking $16,250. For more information, contact Mike Singleton (727) 861-5024.

  • 1994 Nimble Kodiak with trailer. Very nicely customized vessel for couples cruising, with flexibility to travel between destinations at 65 MPH. Attractive double ended sloop, a Ted Brewer design, with short keel, minimum draft 2’ 10". The trailer is a tandem axle galvanized trailer with brakes, tongue extender, power winch and loading guides. Tanbark sails; full cockpit "screen room" for additional space at anchor and new cockpit Bimini. Many customized features, including: super-insulated icebox and storage box beneath companionway stairs; 12V DC fans; storage shelves and drawers; dining table; mast stepping system with gin pole; extra loud trumpet horns. Bottom professionally redone with VC-17 in 2007 and in excellent condition. Hull like new (Awlgripped Spring 2009)! For more information, contact John Pegg (218) 349-1786.