New and Used Wooden Boats for Sale
Wooden boats are timeless and often elegant, whether it’s a traditional sailboat or a sleek motorboat. Both new and used wooden boats honor age-old seafaring traditions, as well as offering one of the smoothest rides of any boat. Search for wooden boats for sale by style, age, price point, or len... learn more about Wooden Boats
58 New and Used Wooden Boats
Custom Wooden Boat
$750,000
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
33.99 ft.
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YEAR:
1995
LOCATION:
Palm Beach, Florida (United States of America)
OFFERED BY:
United Yacht Sales
GRAND PIRIX 34' SAINT FAIRLINER TRIPLE COCKPIT RUNABOUT Albert Tinnerman created the mechanical assembly invention of "Speed Nuts" over 100 years ago. This innovation revolutionized assembly ...
Mike Atfield Net Boat
$13,624 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
16.01 ft.
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YEAR:
2003
LOCATION:
Salcombe (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Devon Boat Sales
Salcombe Net boat for sale lying Salcombe with Devon Boat Sales, she was built in 2003 byMike Atfield a famous Salcombe traditional boat builder, building the highest quality range of boa...
Coves Boats Clinker
$12,380 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
15.88 ft.
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YEAR:
1960
LOCATION:
Ashore Salcombe (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Devon Boat Sales
Coves built launch for sale lying Salcombe, Devon. Justinis a lovely little launch built by the well renowned Coves Boat Yard in Salcombe. She is a wooden launch and has beenmaintai...
Andrews boats Slipper Stern Launch
$43,484 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
25.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1962
LOCATION:
Beale Park (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
What a delightful name for a slipper stern launch and one which this boat has had since leaving the yard in 1962 behind the Andrews family tractor which was taking Windflower to the station to ...
wooden Sailing Yacht
$10,887 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
26.02 ft.
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YEAR:
1953
LOCATION:
Neyland, Pembrokeshire (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Boatshed
Boatshed Wales are delighted to introduce to the market this one off 26 foot, mast head sloop. "Carefree of Christchurch" is a beautifully constructed and extensively refurbished 26 foot w...
PTS 24
P.O.A. *
CONDITION:
New
LENGTH:
24.02 ft.
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YEAR:
2023
LOCATION:
United Kingdom
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
The all new PTS 24 by Statement Marine We first started talking about the new, smaller PTS model more than 18 months ago and now here it is. Originally it was going to be 22 feet when we had ...
Hornby of Wallasey Motor Sailer
$24,821 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
22.01 ft.
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YEAR:
1937
LOCATION:
Chertsey (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
The joy with any vintage boat is of course partly in the historic research. Sometimes this proves to be an impossible task. However on this occasion the current owners, and indeed saviours, of ...
Jack Powles Cruiser
$43,546 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
31.99 ft.
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YEAR:
1937
LOCATION:
Windsor (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
How lovely to come across a cruiser where the owners have taken the trouble to track the history right back to the nineteen thirties and even more delightful is the fact that she bears the name...
Andrews boats Slipper Stern Launch
$49,705 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
25.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1953
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Classic Yacht Management Ltd
A beautifully presented 25ft Slipper Launch built in the early 1950’s sale includes a low road miles trailer A beautifully presented 25ft Slipper Launch built in the early 1...
Patterson Fishing Boat
$48,523 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
20.01 ft.
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YEAR:
2016
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
The ultimate day fishing boat or all year round cuddy cruiser When a lake dwelling fishing enthusiast wanted the ultimate stable spacious boat to fit in his boathouse he designed Matilda with...
Frolic 21
$12,380 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
21.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1995
LOCATION:
United Kingdom
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
A Frolic 21 electric dayboat with canopy and inlaid wooden decks A Frolic 21 electric dayboat with canopy and inlaid wooden decks Harrow is a Frolic 21 built by the Steam and Electric Laun...
Custom Wooden Motor Yacht
$55,926 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
27.0 ft.
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YEAR:
2014
LOCATION:
Portland (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Boatpoint
This custom-built Wooden Motor Yacht was finished in 2014 and was drawn along traditional Dutch double-ended designs. Built by Dartmouth boatbuilder Brian Pomeroy. Wood Goose catches the eye ...
50M Custom Wooden Yacht
$8,985,000
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
164.04 ft.
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YEAR:
2020
LOCATION:
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
OFFERED BY:
Bush & Noble International Yacht Brokerage
Full Description Upper Helm Station Helm Garmin VHF CAT engine display x 2 Garmin touch screen GPS Rudder angle display Garmin autopilot Tri-Deck Area Teak deck Hardtop Storage locker...
PTS 26
P.O.A. *
CONDITION:
New
LENGTH:
26.67 ft.
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YEAR:
2023
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
A contemporary weekender A contemporary weekender hybrid or diesel A classic Pettersson style design built in Holland and based on one of the most revered Swedish yacht designers from the ...
Baycraft 19
$49,705 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
20.67 ft.
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YEAR:
2022
LOCATION:
Beale Park (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
When the Baycraft 19 first appeared at the Traditional Boat Festival in Henley on Thames she certainly turned heads. Here at HSC we are delighted to have been appointed as agents for the builde...
Osborne Motoryacht
$210,889 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
48.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1947
LOCATION:
Liverpool (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Encountering Albaquila for the first time was a real 'wow' moment for me. This is a wonderful testament to British boatbuilding post war and to one couple's dedication to restore and preserve t...
James Taylor Yachts Gentleman's Launch
$118,135 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
41.99 ft.
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YEAR:
1907
LOCATION:
Windsor (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
We often refer to this type of saloon launch as a 'gentleman's launch'. However it was none other than Dame Nellie Melba who commissioned the leading Thames boatbuilder from Chertsey, one James...
Electric Canoe
$21,089 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
25.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1907
LOCATION:
THAMES (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Princess Beatrice has been with the same owners for many many years. Like many well loved classic boats she has become like a cherished family member. However advancing years suggests a prudent...
Chris-Craft Sportsman Deluxe
$49,705 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
16.99 ft.
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YEAR:
1941
LOCATION:
United Kingdom
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Chris Craft Sportsman Deluxe. This restoration is a true head turner. We have a Chris Craft which we look after at HSC and which we sold some years ago to a very happy owner. Keuka is a smal...
Andrews boats Day Launch
$49,705 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
25.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1952
LOCATION:
Beale Park (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Every few years an Andrews Day Launch comes onto the market, and this one is a really first rate example of the genre full of original period detail. Glenelg has been cared for during the long ...
River and Tides River Boat
$17,356 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
14.76 ft.
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YEAR:
2008
LOCATION:
Kingston on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Built by Rivers and Tides in Germany fifteen years ago then finished to my specification by Dennetts here on the Thames and with just two owners from new, Moules Frites is a smart and unique 17...
JS White Lifeboat
$62,147 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
46.49 ft.
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YEAR:
1925
LOCATION:
KENT (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Built in Cowes by the venerable J.S. White in 1925 as an RNLI lifeboat, Mary Scott has had a long and distinguished career. However for the past few years which one might name 'her retirement' ...
Frazier River Boat
$87,030 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
39.01 ft.
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YEAR:
1936
LOCATION:
THAMES (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
How many vessels can witness their original builder coming on board aged over 90 at the helm of a boat built by them decades earlier? Merita is one of these rare birds, built in Falmouth and re...
Broom Boats River Boat
$43,484 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
23.2 ft.
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YEAR:
1961
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Kyrenia was constructed as Kyrenia of Brundall in 1961 at the venerable yard of Broom boats in Brundall. This particular design was known as the Broom Robb and was a popular family cruiser with...
Leo Robinson Gentleman's launch
$105,755 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
33.99 ft.
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YEAR:
1934
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Natasha is a very rare and beautiful 'belle epoque' gentleman's launch with exquisite stained glass windows throughout the cabin. Natasha is a very rare and beautiful 'belle epoque' gentleman...
Andrews boats Slipper Stern Launch
$31,042 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
25.0 ft.
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YEAR:
1959
LOCATION:
West Berkshire (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Swanella - reduced for a quick sale An Andrews 25ft slipper stern launch which has been maintained over the years by its two owners, one of whom is now the President of the Thames Vintage Boa...
J.W.Brooke Saloon Launch
$118,197 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
35.01 ft.
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YEAR:
1931
LOCATION:
THAMES (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Built in East Anglia in the early nineteen thirties by a well known British boat builder, JW Brooke, and christened Sunny Morn, Tarbes II has survived for nearly a century in her original forma...
Admiralty Launch
$55,366 *
CONDITION:
Used
LENGTH:
29.49 ft.
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YEAR:
1890
LOCATION:
Henley on Thames (United Kingdom)
OFFERED BY:
Henley Sales and Charter
Swift x came into my life in 1990 when exhibiting at the London Boat Show as part of the Steam and Electric Launch Company crew where the boat had been fully restored. At that time we had ree...
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ABOUT WOODEN BOATS
Wooden boats are timeless and often elegant, whether it’s a traditional sailboat or a sleek motorboat. Both new and used wooden boats honor age-old seafaring traditions, as well as offering one of the smoothest rides of any boat. Search for wooden boats for sale by style, age, price point, or length to find the perfect one.
Main Characteristics of Wooden Boats
Wooden boats have always held a special place in sailor’s hearts, and they’re steeped in tradition and heritage. Wooden boats come in all styles and sizes, from tiny wooden rowboats up to ocean-going galleons. While materials such as fiberglass and aluminum are today most widely used in boat-building, there are still manufacturers building new wooden boats combined with modern technology and engineering. And with classic models to be found on the used market, owning a wooden boat is certainly achievable.
While wooden boats often need considerably more maintenance than those built of other materials, they are renowned for offering a soft ride thanks to the natural shock absorbing and flexible properties of timbers such as teak and mahogany. The interior of a large wooden boat can also be much quieter than composite or aluminum boats going through the waves.
Types of Wooden Boats
Wooden Sailboat
Wooden sailboats run the gamut of styles and sizes, from 12-foot sloop to large cutter and everything in between. While the majority of wooden sailboats today are classics, there are still some companies building new models including boats ranging up to superyacht size (100 feet long) using a combination of cold-molded/epoxy wood construction with judicious use of carbon fiber. Large ocean-going cruising yachts will have cabins, galleys, and heads, as well as navigation equipment, while gaffers, with their long bowsprit, and sporty keelboats are typically day cruisers or racers.
Wooden Runabout
Sleek and elegant, wooden sport boats or runabouts glide effortlessly across lakes such as Michigan, Como, and the French Riviera. Whether made by Riva, Chris-Craft, or others, they are head-turners reminiscent of classic cars, often with twin or triple cockpits, long, slim lines, and high-end finishings and leather upholstery. Modern versions can be combined with electric engines for a quieter, smoother ride.
Wooden Cabin Boat
Wooden cabin cruisers were popular styles in the early 1900s, with brands such as Chris-Craft building models around 28 feet that allowed for protection from the elements in the small cabin. Other types, such as small clinker cabin boats can be found all over the world and are especially traditional in the Mediterranean countries where they were built as (and are often still used as) coastal fishing boats. They are ideal for coastal cruising as well as being popular features on rivers and inland waters.
Wooden Trawler Boat
Today trawler boats offer stability and comfort, with plenty of interior space and excellent long-range seakeeping abilities. Classic wooden trawler yachts are a slice of heritage, harking from a time when they were used as fishing vessels designed to withstand harsh sea conditions. Today they are often sought after as liveaboard vessels due to their modest prices, albeit a large amount of maintenance may be required.
Best Wooden Boat Brands
Wooden boats fall into two broad categories; classic models and new-build boats. Classic or used wooden boats can be highly collectible, especially those from prominent boat-builders. Brands such as Chris-Craft, who are still in operation today with their selection of luxury fiberglass bowriders and sports boats, were once one of the most highly regarded builders of wooden motorboats in the early 1900s. Century Boat’s classic mahogany runabout inboards are sought-after too, as are Italian brand Riva’s classic wooden models. When it comes to classic wooden sailboats brands such as Spirit and Herreshoff stand out.
There are a few dedicated brands still building wooden boats combined with modern engineering and innovation. Swiss brand Boesch builds a range of exquisite sports boats (some with electric engines), as do HackerCraft with their timeless sport and racer models. Other brands include Streblow, Grand Craft, and Shearline, whose unique range of custom wooden sportfishing boats stand out from the crowd. When it comes to new wooden sailboats, brands such as British-based Spirit Yachts, Artisan Boatworks (Maine), and Working Sail are just a handful of brands keeping the centuries-old traditions alive.
Why Choose a Wooden Boat?
The main reason to own a wooden boat is to honor the traditions it represents, and to be part of a group of people preserving that centuries-old seafaring heritage. They are often beautiful vessels, can offer a smooth ride, and turn heads wherever they go. It’s important to keep in mind that wooden boats need a lot more upkeep and maintenance than boats built from modern materials, and they also cost considerably more to purchase and insure.
Should I Buy a Wooden Boat?
Wooden boats are a commitment, and owning one involves ensuring it is well-looked after and has a very regular maintenance schedule. There is a prestige and joy that comes with owning such a beautiful and timeless vessel, but wooden boats, whether new or used, are best suited to experienced boat owners and not ideal first-time boats unless DIY work already comes easily to you.
This article was written by Samantha Wilson in February 2024.