Landfall. 4'11" draft. Rich Knowles Indigo - C&C LF38 Halifax - Nova Scotia
On 2013-03-15, at 18:21, "Gary Nylander" <gnylan...@atlanticbb.net> wrote: > The note said that a work relocation was part of the reason - as he is on the > Eastern Shore and the boat is registered in New Jersey, that may be part of > it - I don't see a lot of good sailing places unless you go down toward > Norfolk or across the Bay. So, you run out of easy destinations. > > By the way, a Hinckley Pilot 35 for $115K is nowhere near a bargain - you are > almost in Bermuda 40 territory! Most of the ones listed in Sail Mag are well > under $75K. > > It didn't say how shallow the draft is - are Landfalls centerboard boats? I > would be tempted.... > > Gary > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Godwin" <dave.god...@me.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 6:12 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay > > > I agree with all of those points. I found the seller's comments interesting > as regards the condition. To me he seemed to be saying, "hey, be realistic, > yes it's an old boat. But look at what you're getting…" > > Old boats of any kind have very, very little value these days. If you're > trying to sell one by-in-large you will need to find someone who can pay > cash. Loans for 30+ year-old boats are tough. My neighbor across the creek > has a box stock, repainted deck and hull and kept in immaculate condition > (redundant, I know) 1975 Hinckley Pilot 35 that has been on the market for > three years at somewhere around $115,000. He's probably had about 3 people > even come to look at it. For that kind of money plus a bit more a buyer can > get a new Beneteau with an interior 4 times the size. A buddy of mine with > Beneteau in Southern California has been pushing them out the door as fast as > they can be delivered for over a year now. > > I fully expect to give my boat away after doing what Joe is describing for > his boat, a complete refit, paint and upgrades. Of course that is when I am > done with sailing it and hopefully somewhere not in the near future. But I > really don't care as I will have gotten plenty of enjoyment out of her for > the money and time put in. That could be the situation that this seller is > dealing with. > > Dave > 1982 C&C 37 - "Ronin" > > > On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:11 PM, Martin DeYoung wrote: > >>>> I am still trying to get putting new sails, paint, interior, radar, etc. on >> a boat and then selling her for the cost of what you just added. << >> >> I expect many tired boat owners reach a point where the monthly care, >> feeding, and moorage costs drive them to sell at almost any price. >> >> A few may have completed all the planned voyages and adventures. Some have >> to sell for a divorce or other major life/health change. >> >> If the wife has interest in looking at a boat for sale I say what could >> hurt? I know if my wife caught me seriously looking at another boat while >> still owning a share of Calypso I would join one of the groups listed above. >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1970 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joe Della >> Barba >> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:51 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Fwd: C&C 38 Landfall on ebay >> >> We just might. My wife LOVES the LF38 layout. >> Last one we looked at for $49K, described as a great boat, had: >> Leaking fuel tank >> Reeked of diesel >> Reeked of mold >> Hatches leaked >> The cabin sides had swollen and split aft of the ports. >> It was barely worth scrap value IMHO. >> >> I am still trying to get putting new sails, paint, interior, radar, etc. on >> a boat and then selling her for the cost of what you just added. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
