Mark:
If you decide and/or need to insure your new boat, the insurance company
will most likely insist on a recent survey (recent could mean in the
last 5 years) for a 1984 model. Might as well do it up front and know
what you are buying! It's simply boat bucks.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 -84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2013/09/10 8:38 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar 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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