Man flies to New York to check out the cheapest $10,000 yacht in the country and when they arrive it's not even there
Published on Apr 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
This YouTuber flew all the way to New York to inspect a yacht he’d found on the marketplace for just $10,000.
The problem was that the boat wasn’t there when he reached New York.
We don’t know whether that’s good news or bad news, to be honest.
But there was a silver lining of sorts.
A cheap boat is like a cheap Bentley
Some people would argue that there’s no such thing as a cheap yacht in the same way there’s no such thing as a cheap Bentley.
Or a cheap Rolls-Royce or a cheap Ferrari, or any other ‘cheap’ luxury vehicle.
The expression ‘if you can’t afford it new, you can’t afford it used’ applies to boats even more than it does to cars.
Even cheap boats are expensive to maintain.
And there’s an additional potential source of annoyance because even if you don’t have a garage, we all live near roads.
But most people don’t live near bodies of water, which means you have to moor your boat somewhere, and that’ll cost money.
Sure, you can also park it in the yard, but that’s going to ruin it very quickly.
And this YouTuber accidentally proved that point.
A $10,000 yacht that’s probably going to cost six figures
YouTuber Carter’s Life flew to New York to buy a megayacht listed for just $10,000.
That’s already a huge red flag right there.
Fortunately for him, karma had already thought of that, because the original yacht had been sold and the seller hadn’t removed the listing yet.
The seller offered him another cheap yacht, slightly better than the decrepit one listed for $10,000.
The new boat was a bit of a mixed bag, but surprisingly functional for the price.
It looked a little rough and abandoned, only one of the engines worked, the plumbing situation was a mess, but – and that’s a huge but – the boat worked.
It sailed under its own steam and, interestingly, it was actually in better shape than the original one.
The problem is that, considering the size of the boat, he’s going to need to spend a small fortune to fix it, and then the boat needs to be transported and docked somewhere.
This project is probably going to end up costing the same as a supercar.
This video was only posted a few days ago, so we can’t wait for part two.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
