Hi Mark, Congratulations on the 29-2. I bought one in the spring of 2012 in New Jersey for $13,500. I delivered it myself with 2 sailing buddies throughout new York City, Hudson River, Erie Canal, Oswego Canal, across Lake Ontario to Pickering Ontario. We did the trip of 525 miles in 7 days. This was a fantastic experience and I would recommend bringing your boat home by water. Since we were going to be motoring with the mast down through the canals, I got the diesel mechanic at the marina to go over the engine from top to bottom. Engine oil change, transmission oil change, new drive belts, 2 new impellers (not sure if yours has the closed cooling system or not), pumped the diesel tank and cleaned it, 2 new diesel filters (primary and secondary), new antifreeze, adjusted and tested everything. This was $900 well spent as the Yanmar performed flawlessly during the delivery. Make sure that you have spare diesel filters and know how to change them. There are a few tricks if bringing the boat back to Canada by water. If you have a Canadian license number and stick it on the bow before departing, you can avoid paying US State sales tax. I think I sent you an article that I wrote about bringing a boat into Canada by water a few months ago. If you lost this, I can resend it to your off list email. Your boat is equipped with a keel shoe that is not standard. Not sure why you would want this. The boat is stiff enough without the shoe (at least on Lake Ontario)
Best regards, Bob Hickson, P. Eng, RHI, CEA C&C 29-2 Flying Colours Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club Pickering, ON (416) 919-2297 bobhick...@rogers.com ~~~~ __/) ~~~~ >> >> 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-Sa >> ilboat-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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20130914/b9 47b72d/attachment-0001.html> ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
