If a Landfall 38 fits in there, give me a shout. I'm afraid some health things are forcing me to give up sailing.
Rich > On Feb 4, 2014, at 11:18, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm meeting with my real estate guy tomorrow morning to start a discussion > about selling the house. I'm not entirely serious just yet, but serious > enough. I have a chance here to live the dream for at least a few years, what > happens after, I don't know. It's a serious consideration at this point, not > yet a serious plan. Spreadsheets have been made, there's no turning back now! > > My logic is that the Canadian real estate market is overvalued and a > correction is on the horizon. If I'm going to live in a depreciating asset it > might as well be a boat :) The admiral and I are young yet and not in a rush > to have kids. We can take off for a few years and "see what happens". I may > never have this chance again, I'm only going to get older and if my genetic > heritage is of any indication, crabbier! Once kids are in the picture I can > forget about cruising until I retire .. and I might be dead by then! > (existential angst - you only live once) > > Curtis, same guy ;) > > What I want: > > Fin Keel. > Solid build capable of doing passages, not interested in rounding any horns > (but who knows how I'll feel in a few years, I prefer to keep my options open) > Lots of opening ports/hatches (Caribbean cruising - I love the C&C 40 but it > fails on this point and lack of tankage but they sure are priced right and > beeeeeautiful!) > Commodious anchor locker, windlass or at least a good place to mount one. > Lots of tankage. > A nice interior that will make the admiral happy, specifically a proper > galley. Quite frankly we plan to spend a lot more time at anchor than out in > a gale so yeah, I like a nice interior! Without a house this is the primary > residence, it better be nice. Not interested in "slumming" it around the > tropics in a floating dorm room. Separate shower is probably mandatory as > well. The Passport 40 is the perfect boat, but I'm too poor for that. Well, I > think ... my agent might tell me otherwise tomorrow. > > 40 feet is about the right size. > If I could do it all on a C&C 40 that would be the boat. Lack of tankage can > be partially addressed with a water maker but it still fails on the > ventilation bit and fuel tankage ... unless you guys can convince me > otherwise. I get the impression from pictures that they lack storage > (cubbies, cabinets, etc). They are priced right though and would leave enough > money for a refit. Also, draft may be an issue. I really do love them though, > totally based on aesthetics :) and not ashamed to admit that. Looks ARE > important. All signs point to the 40 being a good sailor too and that's high > on the list for both of us. We're not interested in getting around in an old > shoe. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > >> On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> >> wrote: >> I am reasonably sure there is an Ontario 38 at out club......it looks to be >> extremely well equipped for blue water sailing.....I don't know who owns it >> but if you are serious about buying this one, let me know and I will attempt >> to locate its owner for you. >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - 84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> >> >>> On 2014/02/03 9:11 PM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> >>> I'm trying to find more information about the Ontario 38. It's a reach >>> because apparently there were only 4 made. George Cuthbertson was the >>> designer. The Ontario 32 is a well regarded boat and apparently built well. >>> The 38 is good looking but information is very slim. Anyone ever sailed on >>> one of these? Knew/know an owner? There is one for sale sort of nearby. >>> >>> Here's a picture: >>> http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/z/P6sAAOxyUrZS5TbV/$_20.JPG >>> >>> handsome. >>> >>> And what info I could find on sailboatdata: >>> http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3068 >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Steve >>> Suhana, C&C 32 >>> Toronto >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
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