For me it was simple... There are what I call "boat sectors". Size bands that incorporates additional amenities (some call them complexities) and additional costs.
I sold my (not C & C) 30 looking for the next band of amenities and commenced looking within that band and within my price range. In my case the 37-42' size range. In my opinion costs do vary according to the size within the band but for me it was not appreciable. It then became an issue of what boat struck my fancy within that size band. For me it was love at first sight. And although my 30 footer could not sail itself out of a paper bag, I was still sad to see her go. But I love my 40. It is amazing how small they get after you get used to it. I would not be too afraid of size if that is a primary consideration. I sail/dock/moor/deliver her single-handed all the time and she makes me look good. David F. Risch 1981 40-2 (401) 419-4650 (cell) > From: barro...@mac.com > Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 13:38:38 -0400 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Bigger Boat Question > > Last July 3rd, I finished a year or two search of soul and boats and became > an ecstatic if not wary owner of late seventies C&C 33. I wanted a cruiser > with club racing credentials. > First allow me to add to the boat adages. Boat is not a word but an > abbreviation for Break Out Another Thousand. But the winner is: There is a > yacht, AFRICA, at a nearby marina whose owner claims no connection to that > continent. The yacht's name is an abbreviation for Another Friggin' Repair I > Can't Afford. > After cruising the usual yacht world magazines' classified ads, ect., a > friend suggested trying Craigslist. There were numerous yachts 40feet and > under between Maine and Maryland, preferring more local options. I am over > 6 feet and was looking for adeq. head room. Missed even looking at a C&C 40 > for 20k. It was sold before I could see her. The first C&C 33 failed a > profession survey, a butyl tape issue among other problems. Two weeks later > another C&C 33 with an atomic 4, sails included main, 135, drifter, storm jib > and two spinnakers, and generally in much better condition popped up. After > repairs I wanted to have a 20% cushion below market. Now I have new cushions > stem to stern, sails needed minor touch-ups, and the rod cold heads inspected > and serviced. The survey recommended an auto bilge pump which the insurer > mandated. Thought I was on target for a late May spash. But right after the > bilge pump went in, the rudder movement became independent of the wheel. > Have to replace the steering hardware on the rudder.. Very surprised it > failed while sitting on the hard. Plenty adequate bunk space > Missing kitchen space and shower makes me wonder if a 35 or 36 would be > better long term for cruising. > Leave margin for off budget repairs. > Brett Arron > Serenity > C&C 33 > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 29, 2013, at 0:01, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <drbod...@accesswave.ca> 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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