Tiki 30 needs a home.

by Marc LaFrance

Oct 8, 2023

Looking for a new owner for my Tiki 30.

I'd like to find someone who will bring, mostly, her paint back and do the sailing that I had intended, but failed to do. As for a cost, I would like to propose an asking price of $12,000. Health and financial circumstances prevent me from maintaining and enjoying her as I had envisioned.

For someone who's considering building, you would save funds and lifespan.

I was hoping to meet the right person, for whom a trip to see the boat on the east coast of central Florida  is convenient.

This boat was lovingly built by a professional craftsman.

Some of her building pictures can be seen in my page on this website. I can also send a folder of recent photos to your email address.

Thanks,

Marc LaFrance

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    Marc LaFrance

    hello Ryan,

    I missed your response somehow. It's quite a coincidence about your time in Puget Sound. I was there from 86 through 89, 

    sailing an engineless small gaff cutter, plumb bowed, long reeving sprit, loose footed main and skinny wineglass shape. She sailed on her ear, with the lee deck awash. I had built the boat in Boulder, Colorado. We spent time in Gig Harbor and Bellingham, sailing the San Juans and the Gulfs up to about halfway between Nanaimo and Desolation Sound. Beautiful country.

    That little 23 foot LOD boat later sailed, under different ownership, to the Carribean, from Florida, then Maine, Iceland, Ireland and to Norway. Would you send me an email address please.

    Thanks, Marc

    Feb 11, 2024

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    Randall S Anselmo

    Hi Marc,

    Great work, great boat. What's left to do on the build? I'd love to have a look if she's still available. I'm in St. Augustine, so could drop down any time that's convenient for you.

    Kind regards,

    Randy

    Jun 14, 2024

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    Marc LaFrance

    Randy,

    I apologize for the delay, but I've been busy getting the boat dismantled and onto a trailer for shipping, as the boat now has a new owner. Thanks for your interest.

    Marc

    Jun 23, 2024