Hi Bill, Where is the boat? I'd love to consider it. It would be going to a
good home, you can be assured of that! Danny
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From: William Hall via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
To: Burt Stratton <bstrat...@falconnect.com>, cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Up-sizing boats
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:35:44 -0400
I have a 1985 c&c 37 I bought 2 years ago and was planning to keep forever, but
we just accepted job offers in Cincinnati and are moving inland. I've really
enjoyed sailing her, and my 3 year-old loves nothing more than to go sleep on
the boat. I haven't listed it yet or taken pictures or anything, still in
denial. Almost tempted to store it somewhere but I should probably sell it, who
knows whether we'll ever be back to the water. Bill
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
I anticipate being where you are sometime in the not too distant future so I
will be interested in this discussion. I have already hit my head too many
times and we have not even spent a night on our boat yet. I don't
unfortunately have much to contribute so I will sit back and read.
-----Original Message-----
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Danny
Haughey via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:01 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Up-sizing boats
Hi all,
I'm currently in a Viking 33. I am 6'-0" tall and I cannot stand up in most
of the boat and I'm tired of hitting my head. The wife and I are starting to
cruise more and find that after 3 days on board we NEED to get off. I love
how this boat sails! she handles beautifully and has a very slippery hull,
deep keel and points like nobody's business! However we really want some
creature comforts. Like, at least a swim platform, I think this can be added
to the right boat, A stand-up shower and a usable galley. A large cockpit is
also on the want list for entertaining.
We don't race but we like to go fast.
My thoughts are to either buy a suitable older boat and have her modified to
what we want or go for a new boat. We like the Jeanneau 349 but my fear is
the quality of the new boats and the composites they use. I love the solid
hull on my viking. The wife really loves the light open feeling of the newer
boats and I'm only even considering them for her sake.
I'd like to start a conversation on this and hopefully come to a conclusion.
I feel that a new boat will depreciate quickly and a refurb of an older boat
will offer a better quality built boat overall and the value will remain
largely the same.
I have, until now, rehabbed 2 boats from the brink of the crusher. Although
I enjoyed the process and have a strong sense of accomplishment, I don't
want to do it again. I want to find a boat, have the work contracted out by
a reputable yard and end up in a turn key situation. I'm getting a bit older
and just want a boat, in great shape, that I can simply maintain and sail
more than work on.
I'm considering looking on the great lakes for a nice freshwater boat. I
think and older freshwater boat will potentially be in better shape than a
newer saltwater vessel. I think the added cost of the shipping or extended
cruising vacation could really be worth it!!
I'm looking forward to all the tips, suggestions and insights!!
I guess someone is going to get a really nice V33 in Lolita!
Danny
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