David,

 

The boat sounds like it has great potential, but certainly needs some TLC.
I would consider it odd for the boat to not have a #1 genoa, but then with
all Dacron sails it probably wasn't raced and maybe that's a good sign.

 

7 years is a long time to be out of the water.  Once again this is good and
bad.  It is good because there is less wear on the boat.  It is bad because
the engine and other systems have sat unused.  The floorboards can be a
major pain to replace.  The teak and holly plywood is quite expensive and
you will need at least a couple of sheets, not to mention the expertise to
replace them.

 

If Lake Michigan is up 18 feet, you shouldn't have any trouble.  ;-)

 

At any rate, I think $79K is way too high for a boat needing this much work.
I'm thinking a price in the $45-55K might be better for this particular
boat.

 

Jake

 

 

Jake Brodersen

"Midnight Mistress"

C&C 35 Mk-III

Hampton VA

 

 

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David
Roberts via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:37 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List C&C 37/40 + Pricing

 

 

I have posted about this boat a few times to this list a got great feedback,
so here I go again. I am looking at a 1989 C&C 37/40 +; 7.25' draft; two
spreader, so we are talking about the cruiser not XL or R, I am thinking
still fast. Any how the boat needs new upholstery, all new running rigging,
the traveler is stiff even though there is no load on it (mast is down.) I
have not had a chance to look at the sails yet but the description list
them as: 

Main (Sobstad, Dacron,) Good Condition 
#3 Jib(North, Dacron)Like New 
#2 Jib(Sobstad, Dacron) Good Condition 
#2 Jib (North, Dacron) Excellent Condition 
Cruising spinnaker with sock (North, Nylon) Good Condition 

So I am thinking I may have to replace the Main soon, there is no mention of
a #1, Is that normal not to have a #1 on this boat?

 

The boat has not been in the water for 7 years. The deck and hull seem to
show normal wear as to what I would expect for a 26 yr old boat. The engine
looks like it may have been overheated at some point. The teak and holly
flooring in the salon area has been refinished and my understanding is that
the boat was not covered the first year it was on the hard at the dealer and
it filled the bilge and beyond with water and ruined the floors. So maybe I
should be concerned with the hull If it froze. There are a large number of
little repairs that need attention. Lastly the stern looks like it has been
bumped a number of times so that rear edge needs repair. 

 

I have been watching this boat for 2 years now, just as I started a new
business so buying a boat was out of the question four years ago. I have
been sure that someone would come along and buy it. Once they move the boat
inside to buff it out and give a good cleaning; made a repair or two, when I
saw it was gone my heart dropped. I later found out that they did not sell
it. Now that the business is coming along and we can make the payment I am
wondering why it has not sold. Maybe it is the 7.25' draft is an issue on
Lake Michigan we are up 18' this year but the past 10 years we have been
trending down. There are a lot of smaller harbors you can't get in with that
draft. That is not a problem for hardcore racers. They don't go to those
harbors, but I don't think they would be interested in the Std rig. We race
beer can, a few port to ports, and cruise.

 

They are asking $79K but I don't think that is anywhere close to a good
number. I have been in my current boat for 15 years so it has been some time
sense I have been in the buyers chair. Do I get the survey first, or make an
offer and if it is accepted then get the survey. But how do I determine a
value without the survey? 

 

I am interested in what others have paid recently for the same model and
what condition it was in. I am try to come to a fair offer.

 

David Roberts

(224) 280-6217

ddr1...@gmail.com 

 

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