When we first saw Alera she was on the hard in November at Niagara on
the Lake. We had settled on getting a 37+ and all of the ones here
in the PNW were problematic, including Paikea, which we put an offer
on that failed the sea trial (over 3 years later she is still for
sale). Doing a servey on the hard without a sea trial or even and
engine start was stupid, but she only had 480 hours on the engine and
in inspection looked pretty much brand new. Besides, I was in love
and would not listen to reason. So, we agreed on a price, I got what
could only be described as a superficial survey (but it was from Gert
Tiel!) and pulled the trigger. She didn't get out to Seattle unti
the following February, but I have had no regrets.
She has a fin keel with a 5'6" draft
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37365243@N00/6888816609/in/set-72157629350057893
She points well and handles great, though I don't really have
anything comparable to compare her to.
That said, my advice is to make sure y0u get a solid understanding of
the costs to get the boat into the condition you find acceptable and
push the price as low as possible. Seems that all things considered,
you're be looking a a great deal of work and a refit that could
possibly cost as much as 30-40k. This puts the value of the boat at
around 50K...though that is going to be a tough sell. Doing a worst
case restoration budget and putting in front of the broker might help
you get the best deal.
One things for sure, I am totally pleased with Alera and it's hard to
find any 37+ owner that's not still in love with their vessel.
Tom B
At 07:14 AM 9/27/2014, you wrote:
From: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com>
Date: 27 September 2014 09:20
Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37/40 + Pricing (
To: John Pennie <j...@svpaws.net>
That isn't actually true John. The draft of the rudder in those
drawings is 5' 6". The draft of the CB version's keel is listed at
4' 11" so the CB version has to use a shorter rudder. Perhaps Ed
can tell us the draft of the rudder on the Enterprise?
Here is a photo of the CB version:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w_2kz_b_09w/Tca8kZgc_SI/AAAAAAAABdg/PhjJ2NEmq2I/s1600/photo.JPG
Full Keel version here:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-doNhtyaGUq4/TX__SDQGyKI/AAAAAAAAO-Y/IcZ6dV4z9oU/w1534-h1023-no/20101121_Salazar%2Bin%2BCradle_0013.JPG
Ken H.
On 26 September 2014 23:35, John Pennie <j...@svpaws.net> wrote:
Great comparison. More interesting - take a look at the rudder. In
all cases they have the shoal draft rudder which would work with the
centerboard model. This is the same thing we saw on our 51 of
similar vintage. Apparently they would change the keel but not
alter the rudder. Rob Ball hand some interesting thoughts on that
when I spoke to him in the early 2000?s about redesigning the
rudder. Curious if that is just drawings or in fact held true in production.
John
Tom Buscaglia
SV Alera
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon Island WA
(206) 463-9200
www.sv-alera.com
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