Yeah I noticed the things Jim mentioned, and more, but I liked motion of the Valiant 40 on passages better than the C&C designed Baltic 39. The V40 has many features that make it a desirable cruiser. Nuff said on that. This particular boat was listed for several months at US$ 65.9k and was reduced in price only in the last week. I am definitely not one of the 1%, so for me it is worth a close look. It would at least be a lot of work but the mandatory boat bucks would depend mostly on underlying condition as far as I can see. The owner is away doing a delivery but I did talk to the broker. There is a soft deck spot that needs attention along the port genoa track according to him. That plus a stove and new instruments would be the starting point from what I know so far, but you really can't judge a boat until you take a close look as far as I'm concerned. I would rather not have to overhaul the engine, but parts for Universals are less expensive for parts than some. A friend of mine just completed a complete DIY rebuild in Jacksonville, and it cost him US$ 7k for parts. There are deals to be had if you are handy. A friend of mine bought a Whitby 42 for US$ 22.5k last summer. His C&C 38 which has twice taken him and his wife from Lake Erie to the Bahamas, is up for sale. Might actually be a better deal at C$ 39k, but Valiants do fetch a higher price than C&Cs for boats of similar size and condition.
Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Russ & Melody Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:51 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat epoxy adhesion & V40 Oh! I was going to say, "That one won't last long." (Maybe we're both right :) Cheers, Russ At 07:25 AM 31/12/2013, you wrote: Let me see...original engine, hours unknown...owner-modified with two extra hatches in coachroof...stove replaced with a very large garbage can...and an asking price less than half of the next cheapest V40 out there. What could possibly go wrong? On 30 December 2013 21:44, Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> wrote: It is a Valiant 40 that is giving me the old come hither look. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977/Uniflite-Valiant-2645427/Newport/RI/United-States#.UsHZXvtuBzP Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII
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