Shawn, There is one in day charter near me in the summer (near Annapolis) and in the islands in the winter. I wonder if it is the same boat. Owner is Australian if I recall correctly. It looks a lot like a Hylas 44. It seemed to be in good condition looking at it from the dock and seeing it sail by. I think the main was pretty old.Never raced against it as we were always going in opposite directions.
Joel On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 12:39 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > After years and many models considered for an offshore boat, a Landfall 43 > has come along which seems to tick most of the boxes, and at a price we can > afford. Most of the boats I really like are way out of our price range > (Hylas, Passport, Tayana, etc) > > So I am hoping to hear from those with direct experience with the Landfall > 43 in terms of what to watch for, how they sail (I know it won't be like > our 35-2!), etc. The cored hull does make me a bit nervous, and the boat is > on the wrong coast, so a good survey will be needed. It has the original > Westerbeke 58 with about 5k hours that looks clean. I think this is the > same block as a Perkins 4-154. Pretty basic sailing setup, two mainsheets, > instead of traveller, cutter stay rigged but not used, not sure about > running backs. I would want a furler for the cutter stay, which means > running backs are probably needed. Interior looks pretty good, although > there are signs of water damage, mostly at the floor level on the starboard > side which seems odd. I would think if the boat had been flooded, the sole > would be shot, but maybe it was replaced. > > We haven't made an offer yet, but might do so after talking further with > the owners. It's currently cruising in the Bahamas and will be available > next month in Florida. Yes, this is the one posted on the C&C FB group > yesterday, asking 49K USD. That price doesn't get us anything close in any > other boat, although might get us a Landfall 38, which is probably our next > choice. > > Thanks! > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu -- Joel
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu