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Boat Ads
The Chilean Lightning Class is
looking for 3 used Lightnings in excellent race ready
condition. We need 1 Nickels and 2 Allen hulls, our
price range is from $7.500 - $11.000. Please contact
Victor Lobos at
valobos@lobosarq.cl
4/29/08
15356 Nickels shop boat. BRAND NEW. This boat hasn't
seen water yet. White hull with light grey deck. Wire and
cloth are on forward side deck, Min. Weight rudder.
Trailer included. Please call with any questions. Take
advantage of the winter boat show rebate now! $17,500.
Ryan Flack, Fenton, MI 810-513-5002
ryan@nickelsboats.com
2/01/2008
15239 Nickels, All
white, LIKE NEW boat, stored indoors last winter.
Skirted cover and rudder cover. This boat was delivered
early 2006. Vermont Sailing Partners Main, Jib &
Spinnaker used five or six 2006 races, sailed maybe
three times this year. Trailer with mast support.
Adjustable jib leads and FatStick tiller extension.
Brand new TackTick Micro Compass with bracket. Ready for
you to race! I thought I would race it, but haven't been
able to. Price
negotiable for a turn key, race ready, like-new
Lightning.
Boat located Pontiac Yacht Club (Cass Lake, MI). Contact
Dwight Smith, (734) 516-1356,
dsmith@colemfgsystems.com
15233 Nickels, White with black rub rails, Light
Gray non skid pattern on deck. Like new,
beautiful and fast!.
Sailed only on Wednesday evening fresh water races on
Saginaw Bay in light and medium air in 2005 & 2006. (due
to back problems). Stored in my barn all of 2007.
Min weight rudder, 12 X 1 centerboard hoist, 2 X 1 jib
sheet plus single sheet, double number of holes on jib
track for jib car settings, retractable hike assist for
middle crew, fore and aft hike strap for front crew, vang on forward deck and special bailer closer.
All FabriCraft covers, new in 2005, very light use.
Travel cover (80 miles home from NBW), skirted deck
cover, mast & rudder covers. North, Fisher cut
sails, new 2005, very light use. Jib, Main,& R2
Air-X spinnaker. Many extras - Danforth anchor &
line, 2 paddles, throw cushion & whistle & bucket.
New NBW galvanized long tongue trailer with spare
attached and bearing buddies (160 miles) $19,500
"Carousel 35" Pictures available (tough decision after
60 + years in Lightnings)
I also have many other preowned Lightnings. Call
to see what is in my barn. Contact Joe Dissette
Mi. 989-631-2133
4/7/08
15148 Nickels, all white, garage kept, waxed hull,
lightly used in mint condition, adjustable jib leads,
upgraded blocks, tacktick compass, Holt carbon
adjustable stick, heavy SS board, race ready North
Sails: 2mains, 2jibs, 1spinnaker, galvanized trailer,
full covers, in VA 703-768-0848,
blaux@aol.com,
$12,500.
nm4/23/08
15141 Nickels, "Ciao Bebe"; white hull, lt. gray
deck. Always stored under cover, spotless. Very fast
hull, max SS centerboard, min fiberglass rudder, totally
race-optimized (call/email for details). All Fabricraft
covers - 2 piece trailering, mooring, mast, rudder.
Galvanized trailer. Three spinnakers, 2 jibs, 2 mains
(NS & VSP), many extras. $14,000. (North Carolina)
Call/email Avis & Henry Bridgers: 919.542.5547;
chickenbridge@embarqmail.com.
3/26/08
15051 Nickels, white hull,
grey deck, very good condition, ready to race. Like new
’07 North MF-2 Main and JF-2 jib barely used, 2nd
set of practice sails, 2 R-2 spinnakers, 2 pc. travel,
mooring, mast, and rudder covers. All controls to side
decks, adj. jib cars, spin halyard led aft to take-up
blocks, Tacktick Micro compass. Galvanized Nickels
trailer with mast support and light bar. $13,500.
Contact David Howe, Westport,
CT (914) 319-4836,
dhowe@hudsonscenic.com
nm4/29/08
14941 Nickels. White hull,
North Sails, winter and summer covers. Trailer.
$9,000 Southport, NC Contact Stanley Mandell
stanleymandell@bellsouth.net h 910-457-0861 cell
914-805-0553 nm1/08
14940
Nickels, White hull and rub rails, with light blue in
the deck pattern area. Boat is fast, in excellent
condition, rigged right for racing, and priced to sell.
The boat includes the following items: Tac Tic micro
compass, recent rigging updates, minimum weight rudder,
Fabricraft travel and summer covers, galvanized trailer
with newer tires, adjustable lowers. The selling price
includes a North main, jib, and spinnaker with 2-3 years
of use. $9,800. I have a newer Quantum main, jib, and
spinnaker that have been used in 4-5 regattas. The
Quantum’s can be purchased for an additional $1,000.
The boat is located in Annapolis, but delivery
arrangements can be made to the Midwest. Please
contact me if you need additional information or
pictures. Contact: Craig Cobbum –
craig@vanguardtrials.com phone: 317.340.1192
5/6/08
14787 Nickels. Very
fast in good condition. White hull with grey deck. Two
sets of North Sails. One set used one summer season,
the other an older set. Boat has not been sailed in two
years and has remained protected under cover. Travel
cover and day cover included, both in great condition.
Stainless board. Nickels galvenized trailer. This
fleet champion is ready to race! Boat is located on
Long Beach Island, NJ. (610) 202-1518 or
jsailracer@yahoo.com. $8,750
5/1/08
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14743
Nickels.
Excellent condition, all white with blue stripe. Quantum J-M
&S used 3 times and North J-M & S -very light use. Fast and
ready to race. Mast cover and Sailors Taylor deck cover.
Galvanized Nickels trailer, new tires, bearings, & bearing buddies -
$11,500. Also have many other preowned Lightnings. Call to see
what is in my barn. Contact Joe Dissette Mi. 989-631-2133
3/08
14713 Nickels. Grey with blue boot stripe. SS board,
condition-excellent, galv. Nickels trailer w/ spare tire, B/N North
(Proctor) MJS, Brand new Bryant mast. Full deck cover, race ready.
$12,250 Jim McIntosh, Williamson, N.Y. Phone: 315-589-8138,
cell 315-576-0320
jmcintosh2@rochester.rr.com
7/31/07
14680 Allen . White hull, grey deck, speckled red stripe
at non skid. Good condition. New
trailing cover. Mast cover. Tacktick Compass, Galvanized Allen trailer
with wide bunks..
Rigged for racing, stainless board, 2 sets North sails (M-5, 5A+,
R-2) one good one almost new. Mast 5
years old. Boat
is in Bufflao, NY $9,500 Bill Killebrew
615-604-1684 billkillebrew@bellsouth.net
9/07
14645 Nickels light
grey hull with red trim. Galvanized trailer and travel cover with
light bar. 2 suits of sails. 2 rudders. Extra upper shroud. TackTic
compass and regular compass. $7500. Bob Cotton (TN) 615-773-0726 or
cotton@comcast.net.4/8/08
14605 Nickels Robin’s egg
blue minimum weight hull, stiff and fast. Measurement Certificate.
SS board, two sets of North MJS sails, another set North MJ like new
(three regattas). Ready to race. Trailer, travel cover, mast cover,
Rooke full deck cover, minimum weight rudder and cover, compass. All
controls operate smoothly. Clean and well cared for. Everything
needed to race or just kick back and enjoy a relaxing sail. A great
competitive boat that I hate to part with, but just don’t have the
time. $7500. Contact: Don Curran,
Rochester, NY
Phone:
585-314-3805, e-mail:
fdc_sailing@mac.com.
3/29/08
14531 Nickels. All White with Navy Blue
Striping. Very Good Condition. New Spinnaker (used once) shrouds +
spreader. SS centerboard, Compass, 2 mains + jibs. Adjustable Jib
Cars, Mast & Deck Covers. Galvanized Trailer. Wintered indoors.
$9,500 Located in Tenafly, NJ. Contact Bill Roesch: gwroesch1@optonline.net
(201) 675-9760 3/29/08
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14345 – Nickels - Gray
hull, white faired bottom and light gray deck. Heavy SS centerboard,
Tacktick Micro Compass, adjustable Harken Jib Leads, adjustable
lower shrouds with Staymaster turnbuckles, new tiller with Carbon
Fiber extension. All lines and halyards are recent and Hi Tech (Vectran,
Spectra, etc). Some custom rigging and many blocks are Harken Carbo.
2 Spin poles and new boom. Travel, mast, rudder, and dry sail
covers. Exactly 700 lbs with lead. 2005 VSP Main, Jib and all White
Runner in excellent shape, full set of North Fishers for
practice/fleet racing. Galvanized trailer with wide bunks. This
boat has an exceptional sailing record. It was previously owned by
George Fisher and he won several Masters NA’s in this boat. It is
very fast and completely turnkey. It has been stored indoors all of
it life except when it was at a regatta. Excellent condition.$7,800
Brian Gibbs – Rowley,
MA 781-572-6666
bgibbs_1@verizon.net 4/14/08
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14256
Nickels. Ready for racing, brand new mast cover, full boat cover,
traveling cover, 2 sets of sails , $6295 including trailer. Jon
Humphrey, 607-257-1153
jhumphr2@twcny.rr.com
3/29/08
14149 Nickels, fast, dark
blue hull in good shape. Older sails, good spinnaker, good topside
cover, dry sailed but out in winter, SS center board, twings,
located Memphis-North Mississippi. Bargin at $4,000. Call at 901
278-7736 or e-mail at
pyridean@yahoo.com. 4/23/08
14066 Nickels. White
with red boot stripe. Excellent Condition. M+J+S by UK Sails.
Spinnaker pole. Additional Banks spinnaker. SS Centerboard. Black
annodized spars and standing rigging in excellent condition. Lines
routed for racing. Lewmar and Ronstan hardware. Excellent Nickels
trailer with light board. Bearings repacked last year. Mooring
cover. Deck & hull travel covers. Spare lower shroud. Weight
certificate. BONUS: 3 Outstanding Training DVDs sold at
http://www.lightningclass.org/new_store/store_front/store_front.htm!!
Selling to move to a pocket cruiser. $6000.
jimfenzl@gmail.com. Columbus, OH.
614-527-9867
(evening)
614-760-2309 (daytime) Photo
4/15/08
14044Nickels, white
hull & deck - both in exceptional condition. Brand new
standing rigging & completely new running rigging. New VSP main &
jib used only 3 times. Older main & jib and two spinnakers. New
tapered spinnaker pole not yet even assembled. New carbon fiber
telescoping extension tiller. Hull, deck, mast & padded rudder
cover and mooring cover. 1997 Allen galvanized trailer that today
looks new. This is a fast light boat w/ a fiberglass rudder and
stainless board. No dissappointments- a bargain at $6,800. Boat is
located in Beaufort SC - Just 40 miles from Savannah.Larry Hamilton
843 379-2370
svsafari@aol.com nm2/29/08
13869 Nickels—I took a
very good hull and re-rigged it to modern race standards. Very fast
and in great condition. 2 ˝ sets of North Sails, one set fresh,
the other good for day sailing or practice. Same for Spinnakers. 2
rudders, one “new” or barely used. New full hull cover and one set
of hardly used travel covers. Spartan trailer in good condition
with minor rust. Selling due to injuries that have prevented me
from using the boat much for last 4 years. $6000.obo Peter Beecher
San Francisco, CA. 415-495-6364
peterbeecher@comcast.net
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photos available.
13856
Nickels – Very fast lightweight racer, blue fleet in recent/ NAs, all
upgrades completed, one set North M5/5A+/R2 club racing sails, Tactick digital compass, tuned centerboard. galvanized trailer (new
2001), all travelling and mooring covers. A front-fleet racer at a
entry-level price. Pictures available. $6500 obo Ed Petit de Mange
858-405-9307
edward.petit@gmail.com Photo
10/10/07
13848 Allen-Light gray hull,race rigged,2 sets sails and
spinnaker,ss centerboard,trailer with cover.Located Southport, NC
$4500. Contact Jim Cofer -910-253-7173 e-mail:
icofer@aol.com nm2/29/08
13381 Nickles White,
with red and blue striping. Good competitive racer. Lines are run
for racing, with 2 traveler controls, Cunningham, and backstay at
the beam. Stainless centerboard with updated controls. Spinnaker,
pole, and lines. Decent North Sails, and spare set. Trailer is in
excellent condition, with recent tires and spare. Blue full cover
included. Adjustible tiller extension, and spare rudder. $2,995.
Boat is in Northern NJ. 973-670-0483
mmarussich@yahoo.com Mark Marussich
nm4/21/08
12687 Lippincott white
hull w boot stripes, oval mast and boom, many rigging upgrades, good
sails, trailer, very solid and stiff, nice looking lightning, ready
to race, $2300, 315-685-5149,
reyn685@yahoo.com.
11379 Allen. All white with black rub rails. One set of
North sails ok shape and VSP set used one season. Allen trailer,
full hull and mast trailing covers, stainless centerboard, custom
rudder, 700 lbs. Stu Nickerson re-rigged for racing, including
hull. $3800 Contact Jon Ruykhaver (St. Petersburg, FL) 727.822.6267
jruykhaver@msn.com nm
3/30/08
10493 Lippincott, Ugly but
fast, nicks and dings. Modern rigging, spars. Competitive in fleet
racing. Trailer, 2002 North jib, good North M5 and spinnakers. Will
reward TLC but sails fast and high as is. $1,400.00 Roger Link,
410-322-4376; (w) 410-278-5160,
roger.link@us.army.mil Havre de Grace, MD
3/24/08
10443
Lippincott. Light blue, oval spars, backstay and traveler
side controls, painted galvanized board, trailer with new bearings,
cover, many sails, owned 30 yrs. $3,000. Tom Hennessy
708-687-4760 Oakforest (IL)
9464
Wood Lightning
European-built, once a competitive
boat, needs some restoration. Double-planked bottom has a few
cracks, all repairable; plywood sides and deck. Deck needs new
canvas or glass; new coaming is partially cut. Wooden mast and boom
and two suits of sails, all in good shape. Interior woodwork and
hardware have been removed to facilitate repairs. Steel centerboard,
needs new drum. $2,000 with trailer/$1,000 without. Proceeds from
the sale will help to complete a new community boat-building shop.
Contact Stephen Longmire (for the East End Classic Boat Society):
631/725-2288;
slongmire@gmail.com
9350 Lippincott 9350-1965 Fiberglass. Modernized and
rebuilt. Blue Deck/White Hull (Interlux) New North Main & Jib
(never sailed). Built by Metalmast Marine. New Shrouds
in 2002. Trailer & asking Price: $3,500.00 Contact: Ed
Wroblewski (765)987-0365
9332 $1000, firm. Includes Shore Main
and North jib in serviceable condition. Boat is fiberglass (seats,
too) with some wood trim that could use TLC. In great shape
considering its age (mid 60’s). Includes 1980’s style Nickels
trailer with good tires, but requiring new bunks. Oval Spars, nice
rudder and tiller. Aluminum CB. Plastimo compass. Easily sailable
by springtime, though past its prime for racing. Philadelphia, PA.
AScache@comcast.net 267-496-7180 (Ash Scache)
2/22/08
7660
Wood
Lightning
1960 Olsen woody, very
good condition, great paint, brightwork, stiff, multiple sets of
sails, all covers, good trailer, oval mast and boom, always dry
sailed and garaged, $2700
Gary Birnhak, New Jersey, 856-722-5698,
garybirnhak@hotmail.com
2/08
7216. Wood
Lightning sailed since 1955 on fresh
water. Blue hull 2 suits of
sails, spinnaker. Raced until 90. Pictures available. Loads of other
stuff. Trailer & dry storage cradle included. Boat can be
seen at Saratoga Lake Sailing Club. $1500 obo
Bill Dever 518-374-8532 (h)
deverwd@verizon.net(NY) Photos 5/13/08
884 Wood
Lightning built by
Hubert Johnson, great shape needs sails and the centerboard
installed, 4000.00. Scott Groves 810-629-9113 Fenton Michigan,
healthisfree@yahoo.com Photos
322
Wood Lightning
Sound,
cedar, no glass, 2 sets of sails, 1 spinnaker. Rigged to single
hand, trailer, kick-up rudder with a mast stepping rig. $2500
Dave Murray Burnsville, NC.
beelog@verizon.net 828-682-9329
nm 2/4/08
197
Wood Lightning
Built 1939. Alum Mast, several sails. Trailer and brand
new 4 hp outboard included. $2500 OBO. Located in Michigan.
Karen Niswander
ksn6138@frontiernet.net Phone: 517-467-7030.
nm3/20/08
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