Used Lightnings

15379 Nickels. Received from the factory in Sept 2008, fully loaded with virtually every option, stored last two winters in a heated and bonded custom/classic vehicle facility, first rigged and sailed spring and early summer 2009, like new condition, the boat is fast and handles incredibly well. Light grey deck with white hull. Included is the full set of North Fisher Main and Jib and R2 Spinnaker, set of North travel/mooring (top and bottom) and mast covers, an extra Sailor’s Tailor Mooring cover with full skirt, full rudder cover, Nickels galvanized trailer with all options. Tac Tic Micro Digital Compass with mounting hardware specially designed for the Lightning. Suunto compass, Level Gauge, Windex and Bow Dick already mounted. Many extra Annapolis Performance hardware and rigging included. JCD Carbon Tiller Extension and two sets of mast blocks. Denver. Contact with any questions and pricing: 303-321-1350 jerry@crestintl.com Photos 2/3/10

15356 Nickels. Will deliver for Southern Circuit. Fast boat, very lightly used. Nickels trailer with spare tire & aft kickstand. Two sets of VSP sails (main, jib, spin)--one set like new, other with 1 season of use. North Sails top, bottom, mast, and rudder covers, less than a year old, excellent shape. Tacktick digital compass with JDC
mount, standard analog compass, handy lock turnbuckle covers, anchor, paddles, pole, etc., included. NY/NJ location. $18,000 or $16,500 w/out covers, sails. Contact Bob Prol, robert.prol@gmail.com 973-769-7140 Photos9/21/09

15351 Nickels, new Nov. 2007. Sailed in 3 regattas & meticulously maintained. White hull, light gray deck, black rubrail. Garaged in off-season. Tacktick digital compass. NewSwift Maffioli spin. sheets & Salsa Line main & jib sheets. Holt Allen snatch blocks on twing lines. Harken pin stop jib car system. Spin. halyard led aft. Jib wire & cloth double ended to side forward deck. Fiberglass rudder head & JCD tiller extension & universal joint. Nickels galvanized long tongue trailer with covered spare tire & aft kickstand. One set of North Fisher M /J & R2 club racing sails. Also have new North Fisher M /J & R2 used in 1 regatta. Fabricraft mast, rudder, full-sided mooring, & 2-piece travel covers. Available w/o sails & covers, or as a complete package. Contact Pierce Barden - Wilmington, NC  910-612-7224  piercebarden@hotmail.com Photos 9/10/08

15309  Nickels, All white, like new boat.  Sailed minimally one season and  stored indoors during winter.  Full trailing covers. Mooring cover. Galvanized trailer with aft jack stand, spare tire with mount and mast  supports.  Adjustable jib leads.  JCD tiller extension and universal.Tack tick Micro Compass with bracket.  One set of Quantum sails and spin.  Boat is in Cincinnati, OH.  kirkpg@gmail.com.  513-271-2913.   Photos  11/10/08

15221 Nickels Lightning. 2004 Nickels Lightning fully loaded and rigged with stainless steel centerboard. Boat and all components in excellent condition. Always dry sailed. Light grey deck with white hull and white rubrails. Dual side controls with color-coded lines. Mainsheet internal/ external. Full set of North Sail Fisher sails: main, jib, and R2 spinnaker. Second set of North Sail sails: main, jib and spinnaker. Fully rigged. Four (4) padded hiking straps. Bulkhead compass. Nickels aluminum: (i) mast, (ii) boom, (iii) spinnaker pole, and (iv) tiller with fiberglass extension. Anchor. Lifting bridle. Set of North Sail: (i) Travel/ Mooring Cover (top and bottom), (ii) Mast Cover, and (iii) Full Rudder Cover. Includes 2004 Nichols Sailboat Galvanized Long Tongue Trailer with front mast stand, steel fenders, lights, and aft kickstand. Currently located in Hampton, Virginia. All for $14,500.00. Contact Greg at 757-754-2389 or vasail@yahoo.com  Photos  10/10/09

14980 Nickels. White hull with teal blue trim. 2 sets of North sails (main, jib, spinnaker). Excellent condition. Garaged in Off-season. Includes rain gear (jackets, pants), life jackets, extra hardware, ropes, anchor, trailer with spare tire, mast cover, two piece travel cover, day/mooring cover, rudder cover.  Great for racing or day sailing. Boat is in Wilmington NC. $13,500 Beth Jueschke 678-360-2808 bjueschke@hotmail.com Photos 9/28/09

14890 Nickels white hull with blue and gold trim in fast race condition.  Galvanized trailer and North 2 piece cover with light bar.  1 main, 1 jib, 1 spin North Fisher sails. Fiberglass rudder w/mast cover. Boat in NJ, contact John Townsend, townsend@drs-c3.com.   $9,600  Photos   2/17/09

14860 Allen $9,500 White hull, black rails. Practice Sails included, covers negotiable. Rudder, boom and trailer all 2.5 years old. This boat needs some lines and rigging replaced, but all minor updates. Available after the Worlds. contact Debbie Probst (260) 417-2363 debbiekayprobst@comcast.net 9/3/09

14825 Nickels.  White hull, grey deck. Fast boat in excellent condition, just won Southeast Districts. Galv trailer, two piece travel, mast and rudder covers, and mooring cover.  New boom, hiking straps and running rigging upgrades in 08.  Good racing sails with one practice suit by North. Minimum weight with 10lbs correction weight.  Ready to race and win! Price reduced to $8250  Terry Tyner terry.tyner.bkd9@statefarm.com 803-240-7300 for more information.  6/09

14786 Allen. Good Racing record and Excellent Condition. Full racing equipment included. North Sails Main, Jib Spin, cover,Trailer. #705 since new and has extra fiber glass on bottom for stiffness plus extras etc. Available after 2009 Worlds. $12,750 Contact:Jon Schwartz smoothsailn@hotmail.com 732-241-6660 Red Bank NJ Photos 8/17/09

14781 Allen- White hull , grey deck, galvanized Allen trailer, stainless board, excellent condition, North Sails, fresh water sailed, low mileage, stored indoors, minimum weight, price reduced to$10,500, contact Kirk @ 315-685-5149 or reyno685@yahoo.com 8/17/09

14702 Nickels.  White hull, white deck blue racing strips. Fast boat in excellent condition. Galv trailer w spare, two piece travel, mast, rudder and mooring covers.   New M-5 main used once, jib and spin used. ss board.  All controls on foredeck. Jib halyarld on centerboard trunk. Spin Halyard at center board trunk or skipper. With new shock cord she’s ready to race and win! 7,500. Sam Booke sbooke@hotmail.com 704-358-0407, Charlotte, NC. Photo 7/3/09

14684 Allen. White hull, bone deck, black rails. Fully race rigged. New mast 2008, bottom faired 2008. New North sails (M5, 5A+, R-2) lightly used. SS board, practice sails, trailer, trailing covers, mast cover. Minimum weight. $9,500. Available at 2010 Southern Circuit. Bill Johns (305)495-3832 bjohns@rsmas.miami.edu 1/13/10

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 Nashville, TN $9,500 Bill Killebrew  615-604-1684 billkillebrew@bellsouth.net  9/07

14657 Nickells.  White hull with gray deck.  New Bryant mast.  Foredeck controls, twings and hooks, outboard and inboard jib tracks.  Full set of sails in good shape.  Mooring cover only 3 years old, and bottom cover in excellent shape.  This boat has an excellent race record, it was Skip Diebold's first new lightning and is still a very fast boat. $8500  Contact Justin Proctor, jproctor@zoominternet.net  or 330-421-2650 7/13/09

14652 (1994 Nickels hull) is "race ready".  1 jib and 1 main well used, 1 jib and 1 main club raced, 2 chutes club raced, 1 main excellent condition (delivered fall 2006, light use during summer of 2007) and 1 spinnaker never used.  Galvanized trailer, Trailer cover (good condition),  Dry mooring cover (average condition), Tack-Tick Micro Compass.  Price is $8,500.  Very clean boat always sailed in fresh water and stored indoors during off season.  Contact Paul Nagel at Nagel@tir.com or (248) 334-1959. 5/21/09

14505 Nickels, light gray, red and blue boot, excellent condition with all the latest go fast controls. Lightly used North-Fisher Jib and Main, still very crinkly, Goldsmith spinnaker, rudder cover and new mast cover.  Nickels galvanized trailor with excellent tires and new wheel bearings with bearing buddies.  Photos available.  $8,500 also have many other preowned Lightnings, call to see what's in my barn.  Contact Joe Dissette, Mich.  989.631.2133 dissettesail@chartermi.net 8/18/09

14434 Nickels.  In very good condition.  Custom extended galvanized trailer.  Mast cover boom tent.  Rudder cover.  Special pin striping.  Two full sets of sails.  One newer set of North Sails.  Boat has been sailed in fresh water.  Asking $6,800.  Rhode Island.  Rick 401.749.3165 Photos  8/19/09

14277 Nickels, White hull with light gray deck.  705 lbs, (weighed in 2008) and in good condition.  Includes Trailer, Fisher Main and Jib, 2 Spinnakers, Compass, Travel Cover, and new Fabricraft mast-up cover.  $6,800.  Located in Tenafly, NJ.  Contact Eric Beck eabeck@optonline.net (Home) 201-227-0287 (Cell) 201-362-9182

14114 Nickels, Grey hull, white deck, good condition, race ready. SS centerboard, minimum weight, rigged for racing. Always dry sailed. Brand new VSP drysail cover plus full trailering and mast covers. Trailer in very good condition with spare tire. Three mainsails (Fisher + two North one recent and lightly used) four jibs (one recent) and three spinnakers (one recent). $6000CND. Located in Dorval, Montreal. Contact Alain Ranger at 514-631-2264 or email at ranger.alain@sympatico.ca 7/13/09

14061 Nickels, excellent condition, all white with blue boot and deck band.  All go fast controls, 2 sets North sails, 1 set very light use, 1 for club races. Tack Tick compass and new lines, mast & rudder covers, galv trailer, wide bunks, new bearings & tires 2 yrs old.  $7,300  Contact Joe Dissette MICH  989-631-2133  Photos available.  I also have many other pre-owned Lightnings, call to see what's in my barn. dissettesail@chartermi.net  7/9/09

14008 Nickels Light Green hull and buff deck. Sails -- Main, jib, two spinnakers, Bryant Mast, beautiful wood rudder with cover. Mooring cover, mast cover and travel cover. Many new lines and rebuilt trailer. Good fast boat in super condition. $ 5,200 Chuck Parry --Gardy3@verizon.net 410-778-4560 1/6/10

13859 Nickels - White hull with white deck. Good condition. Trailer, Mast cover, travel cover and rudder cover. Newer full length hull cover. Complete set of sails. Plus a new jib that has only been used twice. And a new main that has only been used about 10 times. All sails are from North. Photos available. $4000 Contact Ed Starback, estarback@gmail.com or 248.755.3128 Photos 1/26/09

13818 1983 Nickels, Dark blue hull with yellow stripe at deck and waterline. New mast in 2008. Nearly all control lines replaced within last 4 years. Two full sets of North sails, one 4 yrs old and the other used in 3 regattas. 2-year-old North travel covers plus an older mooring cover, mast cover and rudder cover. Last weighed at 2008 Southern Circuit ~705 lbs with lead correction. Still a stiff boat. $4,500.00. Joel LeMahieu jojolemahieu@hotmail.com (920) 207-2026 9/12/09

13370 Eichenlaub.  Mint green hull with white deck. It comes with 2 mains a jib and a spinnaker.  Stainless centerboard.  Blue cover. The boat needs some tlc but will clean up nice. Comes with a trailer and a lifting bridal for boat hoist. REDUCED PRICE $1099   Boat is located in Nashville, TN.  615 400-9534     alightning@aol.com  6/12/08

13211 Blue hull, 2 sets of sails, new stainless steel centerboard, comes with steel trailer. Delaware. Price $1300.00  call 201-745-5934 swalbrecht823@yahoo.com.  6/22/09

12705 1975 Fiberglass Lightning. This boat has been dry stored all its life and sailed in fresh water. It has a stainless steel centerboard, 3 sets of sails (Main, Jib, and Spinnaker), custom boat cover & new shrouds. It also has a trailer that is in great shape. The wheels had their bearings redone in 2007. The boat has some fiberglass warping on the deck but is in great shape for its age. It is race rigged but will need some TLC; new halyards, etc. I love this boat but have to sell it. I bought the boat from the first owner, who sold it when he bought a new lightning. This is a great starter boat for those looking to start racing. $2800.  Malcolm Dugliss, caldewlldugliss@charter.net  828-582-1816  828-258-9324 photos nm10/16/09

12687 Lippincott, white hull, oval mast and boom, rigging upgrades, two sets of white sails and two spinnakers, good trailer, regular cover and travel cover, very solid and stiff boat, ready to race, Price $2200. Cazenovia NY 315-815-4161 wmott@oswego.edu  Pictures are available upon request.  nm9/21/09

12100 Nickels. Must sell because I am leaving the area. Fiberglass yellow hull with white floating core deck. Oval mast and boom aluminum with internal halyards. Adjustable Harken jib cars. Highway trailer with new bearings and tires. Great condition with original sails (main and jib) included. Also including safety equipment (heaving line, flares, life ring etc.), extra lines, fenders and miscellaneous items. Ready to sail, was previous raced. Fresh water dry sailed. The boat is located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Pictures available. Price is $1000. Contact Dan Rutherford at dan.rutherford24@gmail.com or at 1-905-894-5542 Photos   1/26/10

11458 We have a Tom Allen Lightning boat for sale with trailer.  Two masts (1 original wooden mast and 1 aluminum mast)  Boat in very good condition.   Asking $3800.  Montreal, Canada Call Louis Semeteys H 514-425-4773 or C 514-972-4244 monique.sem@sympatico.ca 8/22/08 

11278 Allen. Light blue hull white deck. This is an active racer in great condition. Lots of rigging upgrades including new mast last year. 2 sets of North sails , one excellent including spin one day sail/practice including spin. A superb lightning trailer with spare. New North travel cover (top and bottom) and additional mooring cover. Price $2500. Croom Maryland. Contact John Gastright at (301) 579-6455 10/28/09

11072 Mid 1960’s vintage Lightning.  Green fiberglass hull with ivory deck.  Sitka spruce mast, Cedar Boom, mahogany trim (rub rails, splash deflector, etc.). She comes with a main sail, jib sail and two spinnaker sails. Includes trailer with jack stand.  Located in Maine. Contact: Mark Ford mford01@adelphia.net 207-716-2079
Belgrade, ME 04917 Photo 5/1/09

10892 Allen Oval spars, SS board, trailer; 1 racing suit and many other sails; some rigging upgrades.  $2000. (LI, NY) Bill Weiss, 212-923-7800 x2531; bill_weiss1@juno.com. Photos

10776 Lippincott. Fiberglass Hull. Sitka Spruce Spar and Boom. Beautiful Cockpit with Teak Deck / Mahogany Seats/Trim. Mahogany Rudder / Tiller. 3 Mains, 4 Jibs, 1 Spinnaker. Cockpit Cover. Galv. Trailer w/ Swivel Jack
Winter Cover Frame. Many other extras. $2500 obo. Stamford, CT.Contact: Captain Al Papp 203-322-5851. 4/14/09  photos and detailed inventory

10705, glass /wood seats/ss cb/ 3 suits of sail/trailer/oval rig and boat cover. Many upgrades and water ready. $2500. Contact: John (Mick) Barnes at Jabarnes1@aol.com. 10/27/09

9250 Fiberglass Lippincott.  White hull, white deck, re-built and re-rigged.  Owned by Community Sailing of Colorado.  Lots of used sails. $1,000 obo Steve Davis 303-807-0750 sdavis7625@gmail.com Denver, Colorado 12/16/08

7922 Built by Saybrook Yacht Yard. Trailer 10 years old, in good condition.  This boat needs a lot of work, call John for information about it.  Best offer.  In PA.  John Andrews 814-332-0738  8/19/09

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

6378 Cedar and spruce on low allen trailer, with two mast/boom set ups. Boat needs rub rails, minor decking and some keelson work. SS c. b, good club sails. $1200 Obo. Check classic lightning site for more info. Jamie Perkins, Stamford, CT  sailski54@yahoo.com 203-687-6959 Photos  10/19/09

2777, "Jackie Sue", a Skanteateles boat, was last sailed approximately 1960. She has been stored inside since then. I believe all the gear and sails to be original and that she was not sailed very much. A lot of extras like the bow lights and hand operated pump. She is sitting on and was trailered on a wagon made out of an old World War 2 bomb carrier. Except for some dock rash on her transom and some dings and gouges I consider her in exceptional condition for all original. The canvas/painted deck is frayed some at the forward port rub rail. Unless someone wants to turn her into a show piece, I would think minor touch up, soak her and sail her. More pics available. $2,500 Dave Wilson. bludux4@verizon.net 260-672-8673 Photos 6/8/09

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