Black Panther 1,765 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Another Chico http://www.tradeaboat.co.nz/detail/mari ... /30/185022 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini Babe 0 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yup that one's in Doves Bay, hopefully have a look sometime soon. Teak decks though, and older deck gear... One in Westhaven too but it's really run down. Had a look at that already - looks suspiciously like a "project"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 List your wants and not wants in the order in of there importance to you. You seem to be saying one thing but looking for something else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 18 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 List your wants and not wants in the order in of there importance to you. You seem to be saying one thing but looking for something else. Woman are allowed to do that apparently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Townson 32 Sails a hell of a lot better than many you have mentioned. The Townson is true sailboat that will certainly look after you when there is a bit on. Easy to handle beautifully balanced yacht. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drbob 0 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Whiting half tonner? I think Candu II might be for sale in Welly. Last I saw she'd been refit inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 [*]Lotus 9.2/Marauder - storms, really?? Had seriously considered both of these but dismissed them due to concerns over seaworthiness. Perhaps unfounded?. Be interested in knowing what contributed to that opinion? Our family Lotus 9.2 was built like a brick sh*t-house and was a good roomy boat - equal in performance to the Chico 30s we used to race against and a little more interior space. Also most are all glass and IIRC the Chicos all have wooden tops. I've not sailed on a Marauder but they just seem like a smaller version of the Lotus to me. Booboo had one........ so many monos to choose from. Good Luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 351 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yup that one's in Doves Bay, hopefully have a look sometime soon. Teak decks though, and older deck gear... One in Westhaven too but it's really run down. Had a look at that already - looks suspiciously like a "project"... Cockpit is teak, but not the decks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 This would be worth a look. Moderate displacement significantly newer than the other boats you are looking at. Not very common in NZ tho. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/auction-403479524.htm Nothing to do with me just looks like a tidy boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hey BB ,this could well be the boat you are looking for. http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/ ... 7050b.jpeg From memory a few kiwi boys sailed a Chico 30 to Malaysia and it was on the market. They had posts/blog on Crew at some stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 113 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hey BB ,this could well be the boat you are looking for.http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l138/ ... 7050b.jpeg From memory a few kiwi boys sailed a Chico 30 to Malaysia and it was on the market. They had posts/blog on Crew at some stage. Nice, but you owe me a coffee and a new keyboard now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Here is a shot of a Macgregor 26 doing the wild thing rounding Cape Horn. http://www.macgregor26.com/photo_galler ... _large.jpg Sadly for the sailing community Macgregors are no longer available and are now highly sort after and prized by many well known international sailors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 113 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Gosh , I suppose I'll just have to get used to the idea that one of those is just plain out of reach now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 John B, just before before you start spilling tears of disappointment. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-m ... 987902.htm Really what more can you desire from a yacht. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 113 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I so want that , do you think perhaps I should cancel my kids education and just, just do it. No don't answer , I'm on the balance point , just do not encourage me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dambo 44 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Guys! guys! Stop with all the McPorn, it's really NSFW, or my fragile mental state Oh yeah,.. and waaaaay off topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 113 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hey BB, like Motorbike said and few others have mentioned , Lotus 9.2 and fund the balance Biggest 30 ft boat you can buy , viceless, great helm, masthead( smallish) rig but still a good cruiser type performer. I remember doing a 2 handed harbour race in one way back in one of those squall warning days . Nil or 10 knots in the morning and squalls to 40 or 50 expected. naturally we put the #1 on. We got the 40 and I just feathered her through it #1 and all, totally under control . I was very impressed with that boat. Prices on trade me range 38 low , quite a few in the 50's and some 60. Mind you . D35 , best designer in the world Y'know. O yeah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 477 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can look after that old wooden log for you JB when you rush off into the distance on your McGregor, mind you the McGregor 65 now ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 McGregor 65, up there with the big Spencers and Birdsals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Steve you are most correct. These ocean greyhounds are not to be sneezed at. Here is a 70. And yes JB its blue. http://photos.inautia.com/barcosNuevos/ ... 94567x.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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