Select to expand quoteFelixdeCat said..
What do you guys think of this one? Rigging done 2017.
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/catalina-310/229742
Hi Cat.
I loved my first bigger boat, a Catalina 28 but I think the market is telling us that Catalinas are slower than most other yachts and their quality build is not as important as it was ten years ago.
They are dropping in price and will continue to do so as evidenced by the Catalina 30 that was on the market over the xmas period.
It was as new 2012 and still sold for around $100,000.
You could speak to Jay at Performance boating
Big and powerful and scary, but good value!
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/steinman-39/194650
^^^^ That would be a fantastic yacht to own. At $35,000 you could spend that much again updating and customising to your requirements and it would still be a bargain.
If a syndicate of 6 bought it with $10,000 each in the kitty and then all took it sailing weekly they could recoup their outlay by cancelling their gym memberships. 
Select to expand quoteFelixdeCat said..
What do you guys think of this one? Rigging done 2017.
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/catalina-310/229742
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Select to expand quotecisco said..
^^^^ That would be a fantastic yacht to own. At $35,000 you could spend that much again updating and customising to your requirements and it would still be a bargain.
If a syndicate of 6 bought it with $10,000 each in the kitty and then all took it sailing weekly they could recoup their outlay by cancelling their gym memberships.
A lot of joy there
Select to expand quoteCabron said..
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Ok fair.
So what does the brains trust think of the north shore 38s?
this one says setup for single handing. Which is become more of a focus for me. But I also assume a 38 would be a better platform for heading north.
How long do you reckon you could cruise in one of these before feeling claustrophobic? SYDNEY to Whitsundays, explore for a couple of weeks and return?
www.buyaboat.com.au/buyaboat/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/northshore-38/224539
Select to expand quoteFelixdeCat said..Cabron said..
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Ok fair.
So what does the brains trust think of the north shore 38s?
this one says setup for single handing. Which is become more of a focus for me. But I also assume a 38 would be a better platform for heading north.
How long do you reckon you could cruise in one of these before feeling claustrophobic? SYDNEY to Whitsundays, explore for a couple of weeks and return?
www.buyaboat.com.au/buyaboat/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/northshore-38/224539
Buying a boat is often a compromise.
What do you like about this boat?
Select to expand quoteFelixdeCat said..Cabron said..
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Ok fair.
So what does the brains trust think of the north shore 38s?
this one says setup for single handing. Which is become more of a focus for me. But I also assume a 38 would be a better platform for heading north.
How long do you reckon you could cruise in one of these before feeling claustrophobic? SYDNEY to Whitsundays, explore for a couple of weeks and return?
www.buyaboat.com.au/buyaboat/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/northshore-38/224539
Gawd, I lived for years in a boat a fraction of that size. I used to know a couple who lived full time on a Primaat, which is the boat inspired the Endeavour 24 - but the Primaat is smaller.
We have a boat of similar interior volume and could live on it for a year or two, no sweat. The NSs are not bad boats but the name recognition means that you pay a lot for them - and probably sell them easily as well.
Select to expand quoteFelixdeCat said..Cabron said..
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Ok fair.
So what does the brains trust think of the north shore 38s?
this one says setup for single handing. Which is become more of a focus for me. But I also assume a 38 would be a better platform for heading north.
How long do you reckon you could cruise in one of these before feeling claustrophobic? SYDNEY to Whitsundays, explore for a couple of weeks and return?
www.buyaboat.com.au/buyaboat/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/northshore-38/224539
They are a very nice yacht, well built and good performance. Looks a bit underpowered at 25hp and is not set up for longer distance cruising in my opinion.
Select to expand quoteFreeRadical said..FelixdeCat said..Cabron said..
I've viewed it, go have a look yourself, Needs some TLC
PM me if you want more details
Ok fair.
So what does the brains trust think of the north shore 38s?
this one says setup for single handing. Which is become more of a focus for me. But I also assume a 38 would be a better platform for heading north.
How long do you reckon you could cruise in one of these before feeling claustrophobic? SYDNEY to Whitsundays, explore for a couple of weeks and return?
www.buyaboat.com.au/buyaboat/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/northshore-38/224539
They are a very nice yacht, well built and good performance. Looks a bit underpowered at 25hp and is not set up for longer distance cruising in my opinion.
I met a local NS38 owner who had been a boat builder with North Shore Yachts. He had seen the first one built come up for sale so he bought it for himself. For a boat of 36 years of age she looked great. He said he regularly sailed offshore and the boat was fast and went well.
Pretty good recommendation from the boat builder himself and confirmed for me that they are definitely worth including on my potential next boat list.
Bill
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
I posted some shots of Morning Star about 2 years ago showing off Rumblefish's excellent rigging work. In the flesh that boat looks amazing and would have to be good value compared to buying a $24K S&S and trying to get it to the same spec.
Just needs a Fleming on the transform.
Its way better than ''Mendana' that was sold for circa $80K last year.
Not everyone has a sense of humour.
It'd actually be interesting to know how this fire started, and more importantly, how they managed to stop it destroying the whole boat. Can anyone contribute info on this?
2001 42 foot Bavaria Cruiser for $89000
ensignbrokers.com.au/ensign/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/bavaria-cruiser-42/210173/
What price is great buying?
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
Under Contract.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..Donk107 said..
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
Under Contract.
i,m saying Donk bought the yacht !!!!
Select to expand quoteSandS said..Ramona said..Donk107 said..
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
Under Contract.
i,m saying Donk bought the yacht !!!!
Unfortunately not
I saw her in the flesh a little while ago and she looked pretty tidy
Regards Don
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..SandS said..Ramona said..Donk107 said..
Here is a tidy S & S 34 for sale derwentboats.com.au/derwent/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-mark-2-one-of-the-best-to-hit-the-market/231817/
Regards Don
Under Contract.
i,m saying Donk bought the yacht !!!!
Unfortunately not
I saw her in the flesh a little while ago and she looked pretty tidy
Regards Don
bugger ,,,,
Select to expand quoteBundeenabuoy said..
2001 42 foot Bavaria Cruiser for $89000
ensignbrokers.com.au/ensign/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/bavaria-cruiser-42/210173/
What price is great buying?
That price!
Select to expand quotecisco said..
Good buying. Maybe you should ask a certain party in S.A. what his opinion is.
Old production boat needs work, hasn't been looked after or just sailed/cruised hard. been for sale for a while why no buyers? Good buying maybe hard to say going by just the pics, that's my opinion.
Not that I'm in S.A but I'm sure there's certain party's there that could give opinions.
