When I was boat shopping a few years back here on Lake Ontario, 34’s were fairly common and could easily be had for less than C$20k. More needy examples quite a bit less, especially if a broker is not involved. I doubt the price has changed much.
Dave Sent from my iPad > On Aug 23, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Nathan Post <nathan8...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Steve, > > I have a 1981 C&C34 CB version which we bought in June 2018. It is a fun boat > which sails really well and is comfortable for coastal cruising. > > Prices vary a lot with condition and what it comes with and where you are > located. Mine was pretty bare bones with old main and jib (had a sail loft > fix them only to have new rips a few months later), broken water heater, > broken propane system, head hoses needed to be replaced, missing parts and > had been sitting on the hard for 2 years so the cushions we mildewed etc. the > hull is solid with no soft spots although there are some problem areas in the > deck that I want to fix at some point. Westerbeker 20B2 diesel engine had a > bad fuel pump relay which was a $30 part, but it was not running when we > bought the boat because of that. > > We paid $7500 US for the boat. Not sure if that was a good deal in the end or > not. We put ~11k in so far (not counting marina costs, haul and storage fees) > and lots of sweat equity in getting most systems working over the last year, > including new WH, water pump, battery shore charger, rebuilt prop, dripless > shaft seal, new foam in the cushions, new cruising sails, some new running > rigging, fenders, dock lines, buying safety equipment, a rigid vang, etc. > etc. So we have an $18k boat at this point which is mostly in working order > although there are always things that need fixing and enhancements that would > be nice. I didn’t realize how much a dodger would cost (~5k) and we don’t > have one so if your boat comes with one in decent shape that is worth a bit. > Same goes for a working autopilot and self-tailing winches. > > Old boats always can always use more boat bucks so plan on that. It might be > better to buy a boat where the previous owner did a bunch of the upgrades - > on the other hand I get new stuff the way I want it. In any case, if the > sails are crispy and all systems are working and it is reasonably well > equipped and clean then something in the $16-$24k US range might be > reasonable I think. Lots of recent upgrades, good sail selection, and very > clean, then maybe even a bit more. If not, then it should be significantly > less I think but you will put most of that money in regardless. > > Hope that helps. Not sure how the market compares further north. Get a > survey done and if it looks good get it and have fun sailing! > > - - > Nathan Post > S/V Wisper > 1981 C&C 34 > Lynn, MA, USA > >> On Aug 23, 2019, at 2:04 PM, Stephen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> I live in Nova Scotia and have the opportunity to purchase a C&C 34. >> Assuming that the boat is in good condition with no major structural issues, >> what would be a reasonable price range? >> The pictures show a clean boat which looks like it’s been well maintained. >> It does have the Yanmar diesel and the current owner says the sails are in >> good shape. >> Thanks in advance for your responses. >> Steve McCarthy >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
