I can't really help with your decision, but I would like to correct the "happiest day" nonsense. I've rarely been more heartbroken than when I watched someone else leave with my much-loved boat. In addition to Peregrine, I still have a 30-foot daysailer I can't bear to part with because she's such an exquisite boat to sail and look at and she's been a huge part of my life for 18 years. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On May 29, 2013, at 0:29, Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net> wrote: > Hi Mark, > > As you already know there is no simple answer. > > But here are the dimension for the perfect boat: > Cocktails for 6 > Dinner for 4 > Sleeps 2 > Seriously, 30' is ideal for light sailing with a weekend & a bit away. Bigger > gets more toys tolerated and comfort underway (especially if you actually go > sailing if it's windy). For 20 grand your best bet is the one that has been > maintained (vs say, size weighted consideration) so to get the best value. > Good sails can be the difference in the bargain... only 3 new cruising sails > are a minimum 6 grand from the orient. > > Personally I went from a 60' cruising cutter to a 35 mk-1 and love her. > However I have a 40' motor-sailor sitting in the back yard awaiting my > semi-retirement where I can spend 4 5 months aboard, cruising the west coast. > > Your mileage may vary. Enjoy the hunt. > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1 > > At 09:01 PM 28/05/2013, you wrote: > >> I'm still looking at boats, reading emails from this list and learning lots. >> Right now I'm sitting back, watching the market, looking to new boats that >> come up, and trying to figure out where I want to end up. >> Maybe some more experienced listers can offer some thoughts (on or off list). >> >> I know that everyone has there own criteria - but I'm trying to figure out >> the right boat for me. My Mirage 24 is quite small - 5ft of headroom (only >> my 8 yr old can stand up), not enough space to sleep 5 (me and 4 kids), >> lacks an enclosed head, no functional galley, noisy and smelly outboard. >> I envision wanting to do some more sailing - little further out of the >> harbour, some overnights (effectively boat camping with the kids), maybe a >> long weekend away with the girlfriend. >> >> But we've all heard the cracks "2 best days in a boater life - the day >> he/she buys their boat, and the day they sell it", or "A boat is a hole in >> the water you pour money into" - not really encouraging. So, why, if they >> are so terrible does everyone get 2 foot itis? >> >> Feel free to espouse on why did you end up with the boat you have? Do you >> wish you stayed smaller/cheaper/simpler? >> What would you say to yourself if you could go back and offer advice? Was >> this the best decision ever? If you could make a change what do you want? A >> bigger galley? Bigger cockpit? >> >> My temptation was to find a 29-30 foot boat that would work, thinking that >> would last me for years with the kids and still be a manageable size when >> they are off. Keeping costs reasonable, maintenance manageable and enough >> boat to venture further afield. >> >> Right now I could buy a local C&C 33 (with and Atomic4), or a local C&C 30 >> (diesel), or there are 29's, 30's and 34's within reach - the prices are >> similar. I plan on climbing aboard a few different boats to get a feel for >> size and space, but I'm trying to figure out what I'm getting into without >> having to learn the painfully hard way! I'm leaning towards a diesel (only >> because that seems to be common opinion and gas on my current boat has it's >> downsides), wheel steering and something fairly stable (so kids and >> girlfriend aren't barfing over the side -- which I gather eliminates the >> 29's from the list). Price wise I'd like to stay below $20000. >> >> I have the cash set aside to buy the boat, but clearly bigger is not always >> better, the maintenance and insidious upkeep costs can add up quickly. I >> was able to do a quick sand and bottom paint on my M24 in 2.5 hrs. Assuming >> the cost and workload multiply with the displacement I'm guessing a 30ft >> (being twice the displacement) would be double the effort, a 34ft 3 times >> the work. At what point is it more work and you wish for a smaller/cheaper >> boat? >> >> Thanks in advance for the advice, >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> --------------------- >> Dr. Mark Bodnar >> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) >> Bedford Chiropractic >> www.bedfordchiro.ca >> --------------------- >> >> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. >> - George Santayana >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
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