Here in BC, good boats seem to move quickly if they are priced fairly. There is a C&C 30 for $55K which hasn't sold, and another very nice one at $24K which also hasn't sold, but I've watched several average condition Catalina 30s sell for 20K in the past year. A Hunter 31 sold last week for $25K within a few days.
This 35-2 was listed a year ago for $35K, then dropped to 32K when I saw it in January. I offered $20K, and we settled at 22K. This boat was surveyed at $38K, but I suspect the previous owner knew the surveyor, as there were NO issues found on the survey, which I've never seen before. The sketchy wiring alone would usually be mentioned - the mast light wires appear to be brown household lamp cord, unless there is marine wire that looks just like it. But that doesn't bother me all that much since I will eventually replace most of the wire, unless I can confirm it is marine grade and in good condition. I have an IT background and have wired data centres with 1000s of cables in a 12x12 room, so a boat is pretty simple. I have to decide if, after assessing the work to be done, the boat is still worth it to me. The owner has already said he would not lower the price further than 21500 even if issues appear on a survey or inspection. So far, nothing aside from a few lights not working have appeared. I would like a boat I can feel comfortable taking to Mexico, and maybe even the South Pacific, and I don't know if this boat is up to the task, even with all the work done. And if we have to sell it, I will not likely get anything back for the work I put in, especially with a VW engine, even if I make it look nice... On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 7:44 AM Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Jim, > > > > I think your friend is overly pessimistic. We are not seeing that kind > of differential on boats here on the east coast where my firm operates > (MD, VA, SC, FL). > > > > Neil > > 1982 C&C 32, FoxFire > > Rock Hall MD > > > > Full disclosure, I am a Yacht Broker > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> *On Behalf Of *jim > aridas via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:36 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* jim aridas <jarid...@msn.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 concerns > > > > The market for auxiliary sail is SO soft. For 25k you can get a really > great turn key boat. Most boats are selling for 1/2 of asking price, as per > a friend who owns a yacht brokerage company out of Central NJ. > > Jim > > Galaxy 34 > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of > rjcasciato--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:28:28 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* rjcasci...@comcast.net > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 concerns > > > > Shawn, I agree with Bruce...... > Let this one go.... > If you're retired, then you are already operating on "Life Minutes ".... > Don't spend them of stuff like this.... > > Ron > Impromptu > C&C 38 MKII > 1977. > > My boat looks and races like it just came out of the mold.....you don't > want to know how much time and money that takes. > > > > Sent from Xfinity Connect Application > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > Sent: 2019-04-24 7:24:48 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 35-2 concerns > > Hi Shawn, > > > > Realistically, I think you should walk away from that boat. There are > just too many owner modifications that have not been done by someone who > knows what they are doing in a marine environment. Consider finding the > right boat, even at a distance in the right condition at the right price, > even if you have to have it trucked to you. You'll end up spending the > equivalent cost to move the boat just getting this one in proper shape, > and you'll avoid a lot of heartburn. > > > > When we bought our boat, we knew that the fresh water, propane, and > charging system all had issues, the sail covers desperately needed to be > replaced, and while kept relatively clean it had basically sat at the dock > for years. However the boat was basically sound, having had a lot of > professional upgrades added 8 years earlier. Two years later, we have a > great boat, but our project list has now exceeded 200 individual small > projects, we're down to 22 short term and 15 long term (mostly to be done > at haulout). Yet, last weekend I found another where a wire leading out > from the battery charger had corroded due to poor installation. That, in > turn is driving me to add a 3rd battery to the house bank while I'm at > it... And, though I enjoy working on my boat, I'm getting a little tired > seeing a list with some of the same items still staring at me 24 months > in. > > > > There's no way I would intentionally buy a boat that I think might need to > be fully rewired. Good wire and connectors add up more quickly than you > think, and that's one of those jobs that will require a LOT gymnastics > inside of tight places! > > > > Sorry to be the downer here, but you're asking for opinions... > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > 1994 C&C 37/40+"Astralis " > > > > > > > > Sent from Samsung tablet. > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. 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