The photos of the CS don't raise my red flags like the 29 did. She looks like a nice boat. Good luck with her.
Brent 27-5 Lake Winnipeg Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2013, at 11:16 AM, "j...@svpaws.net" <j...@svpaws.net> wrote: > > Certainly a lot more boat that what you described of the "bargain" boat. > Good luck. I would be a little cautious of the obvious DIY upgrades but > overall a nice looking boat. > > John > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 28, 2013, at 12:05 PM, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <drbod...@accesswave.ca> >> wrote: >> >> >> So the new boat is a bust! >> >> I was thinking I had a chance to get a great deal, a boat in fair condition >> for a good price, just in need of some cosmetic cleaning etc. >> >> Unfortunately no. Surveyor found the boat was full of mold, cushions wet >> and moldy, stove rusted beyond repair, bilge full of rain water, manual >> bilge pump not functional, anchors rusted to point of needing replacement, >> Plus the usual minor issues - scrapes and scuffs in the gel coat etc. >> With the bilge full of water the surveyor was unable to properly check the >> keel bolts or the mast step. >> All told, just does not make sense. And yes, I know, a few people on this >> list warned me of exactly these issues, but I couldn't help from trying to >> find that great deal where you catch a seller at just the right time. >> Thanks for the advice and offers of assistance. Rich had offered to help >> sail the boat back >> >> Now I'm back looking at the CS 30 I posted. More expensive, but boat looks >> in much better condition. Bill, I appreciate the personal recommendation >> with the broker. Discussed the boat with him, he says it has a few cosmetic >> issues but that the owner died last winter and the adult, non-sailing, >> children are selling the boat. He feels they will likely be open to an >> offer given the boat will start costing them winter storage fees within a >> few weeks. >> http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1988/Cs-30-2638685/Hingham/MA/United-States#.Ukb-NYasiM4 >> >> If it does go ahead I don't want to take that much time off work to sail the >> boat all the way home, but I have a local skipper who I was organizing to >> bring back the C&C29, and we should be able to organize getting the boat >> home in mid Oct if I go ahead with the CS. I'm hoping if we time it right >> that I can drive down to Yarmouth and hop on the boat with him to bring it >> up the coast of NS. >> >> We'll see how it goes. I'm still willing to stick with my little Mirage 24 >> if I can't find the right deal. >> >> 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 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
