Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hello again ye olde fount of nautical wisdom. I am once again seeking your advice as I've reached a dead end in my search for a new boat. I was oh-so-close to buying a Chico 30, until the seller went and sold it to someone else the day before I was going to have it surveyed! I've been trawling TradeMe for what feels like months, and have just about lost the will to live - I just can't find ANYTHING that floats my boat, so to speak. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I'm even willing to buy overseas and sail it back if I can get something for the right price in the Tropics or Aussie, even the US (probably not Europe - not sure I could really justify that much time off work!) Here's my wish list: Budget $30k ideal, $35k MAX 30 foot (ish) Offshore capable (not looking to take it offshore, but want to be able to do some serious coastal cruising and not have to run for port at the first sign of a gale, and obviously if I buy overseas I'll need to get it home!) Not a complete shitter - capable of at least keeping up with the average Wednesday night crowd here in Opua. I mean I don't mind coming in after the E5.9s, but I don't want a WetSnail or anything... Good resale value - not an oddball or one-off - I'll more than likely be looking to upgrade to a bigger blue water boat within 3 years so I want to be reasonably sure I'll get back more-or-less what I pay for it. Separate head, i.e. fully enclosed behind a DOOR, not a curtain (seriously guys, my days of being able to smell someone else's every bowel movement are well and truly over!) Decent double v-berth (bow-chicka-wow-wow...) GRP preferably - see point re. resale value... NO teak decks NO DIY projects (I had enough of them with my last boat...) Decent rig and deck gear, i.e. furler, self-tailing winches, etc. Reasonably new engine (already been through the exercise of installing a new one in my old boat - would rather not do it again) Will compromise on stuff that can be upgraded within budget, i.e. crappy deck gear, teak decks, engine etc... But not on stuff that can't be easily changed, e.g. interior layout, resale value, etc. I'm sure there are plenty of overseas boats that I'm not even considering because I'm not even aware of them. But I feel like I've exhausted all of the Kiwi possibilities. A nicely upgraded Chico 30 without teak decks is the closest I've come to finding something that ticks all the boxes. What am I overlooking?? Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Isn't Cho Cho San for sale.? Stand By Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 747860.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Stern hung rudder makes fitting a wind vane with a trim tab to the main rudder easy. Works a treat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know of a whiting 29 that might be coming onto the market, could find out if you are interested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Lotus 9.2? Marauder? - These will defiantly handle the storms and nice boats to sail. Its going to be hard to find a 30 foot boat with a new (ish) motor for just $35k. I sold my Marauder recently for $35k with a brand new motor. I do like BS one. Nice boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 A Ross 930 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 A Ross 930 Giving up already? Hell no, just trying to build a one design offshore race fleet for poor people Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Find the best condition boat that suits, and borrow the difference, it will be cheaper in the long run. Plus you wont have to work on it (as much!) I found out the hard way. Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Shanson still has his Cascade 36 for sale I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 30k or just under should get you a decent Davidson 28, which would seem to fulfill much of the wish list. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 155156.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 585551.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 or http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 374184.htm or make a cheeky offer on this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 901639.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 You're straying away from spec there Dave. Also just noticed this with lots of recent gear but needing some bum work. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 397181.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chewing Gum 17 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Raven 31s nice little boats - not sure about offshore tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushman 12 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Chico 30 ... wouldn't go past it ... ail day every day ..... and I'm a multi huller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Isn't Cho Cho San for sale.? Stand By That's the one I was trying to buy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions guys, but I literally have considered everything on trademe, and can't find anything that suits. Anyone have any suggestions from outside of TM? Broker listings? Overseas boats? Know someone who knows someone?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Bummer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Dave I did briefly consider that D35, but figured it would likely be pretty run down at that price? I think there's a lot to be said for buying the best example of a cheaper/smaller boat, rather than the worst example of a more expensive design! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Whiting 29... Maybe? Lotus 9.2/Marauder - storms, really?? Had seriously considered both of these but dismissed them due to concerns over seaworthiness. Perhaps unfounded? Ross 930 - I won't even dignify that with a response KM... D28 - too small D35 - too big! Well, too expensive, or too run down within budget? Would love a D35 actually but that's my concern - anything within my budget will need too much work. Lidgard 30 - already looked at this one, hate the layout. Raven 31 - again too far outside budget for a decent one, and also not sure about seaworthiness? I also seriously considered a Farr 9.2 as I had my eye on one of those before I bought my last boat, but again, would you want to be on one in a storm? Not sure I would... Nice boats though - tick all the other boxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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