Congrats on the impending purchase! As you say, it's hard to go wrong at that 
price...but not impossible!
Where in Maine and where are you, Mark? I would seriously consider sailing her 
home. That will give you a way better idea of what you need to do than the 
surveyor will. Speaking of which, I have a good friend who is an excellent 
surveyor in Newport. Let me know if you need to talk to him.
Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine

Andrew Burton
61 W Narragansett
Newport, RI 
USA    02840

http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
+401 965-5260

On Sep 10, 2013, at 19:38, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote:

> 
> Ok.  So I'm throwing caution into the wind, at least a bit.
> 
> I have an accepted offer on the C&C29 Mk2 in Maine that I mentioned to the 
> list a while back.
> http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/4001084479.html
> For $8000.
> 
> Having looked a several boats locally (2 C&C29's I quite liked but neither 
> would settle for less than $20K, plus a few other boats), and given the 
> various options avail I decided that this was my best option.  I think I 
> would have liked to get the CS30, but doubtful they would have dropped the 
> price to where I would have wanted it.
> 
> Little risky making an offer on an unseen boat. I feel like I almost can't go 
> wrong for $8000.  Thank's to Bill for trying to get out to see it.  The 
> seller has been good about giving me info on the boat, and as best I can tell 
> (emails and a phone conversation) seems honest -- I may regret that 
> assumption, but the offer is contingent on a survey - so if there are any 
> major issues then I'll likely just walk away.  I likely wouldn't bother with 
> a survey if I was able to see it personally, but I think it's prudent in this 
> case, and will also give me a heads up on issues I need to address once I 
> have the boat in my possession.
> 
> Now the logistics.  Bill Burketts suggested a surveyor in the area (not sure 
> how close) - Gene Barnes.  Anyone have any other suggestions?
> 
> Plus the issue of getting the boat home.  I've posted a listing on uShip, but 
> we are thinking about just going and hauling it back. I have access to a 
> truck that can haul 10-11000lbs, and access to a trailer that can hold 
> 14000lbs (I need to confirm that these will work together!)
> The boat is currently on jack stands.  I'm thinking either I buy or borrow a 
> local cradle.
> Does anyone have measurements on the proper cradle base size and pad spacing 
> for a 29 II?
> There is a steel cradle for sale not far away
> http://moncton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-other-Steel-Sailboat-Cradle-for-Sale-W0QQAdIdZ509847290
> I'm trying to figure out if it will fit the boat properly - seems short to me.
> 
> For that matter - anyone near Halifax have a sailboat trailer that would fit 
> a C&C 29? Or know of any at their club that might be avail for rent? Or a 
> cradle I could rent?
> 
> Mark
> 
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> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
> Bedford Chiropractic
> www.bedfordchiro.ca
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