All these mods add up... which underscores a point I made in the past. In today's market conditions, it simply doesn't make sense to outfit a boat that's not ocean or cruise ready. It makes far more sense to buy a boat that's 95% of the way there and then add the small mods that it is missing.
As an example, I just did a quick (literally 2 minutes) search on YW and came up with this Catalina Morgan CC 45 for under $100k. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, and it may not even be mine, but for under $100k you've got an ocean capable boat, with a bunch of equipment on it, and a nice master cabin, which was one of the things that Richard was looking for when he started us down this road. http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1992/Catalina-Morgan-45-CC%2C-Center-Cockpit-2606839/Nanny-Cay/British-Virgin-Islands#.UiYWtT9IHAY (Disclosure: strictly by coincidence, the listing broker is a good friend of mine - but I have no interest one way or the other in this. Just using this listing to illustrate my point. There are a million others like it) Cheers, Colin On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Petar Horvatic <phorv...@gmail.com> wrote: > All good points, **** > > Some key features I added in order of importance.**** > > ** ** > > Inner forestay, and running backstays (2006)**** > > Magnafluxed the standing rigging, replaced headstay and assembled a > riggers tackelbox with spares pins, washers, etc.**** > > Added Monitor Windvane, kitted Autohelm 4000 ST with all spares (2005)**** > > Re-bedded re-torqued keelbolts, (2004)**** > > Larger genoa track backplates 1/4”x2”, added backplates on all deck > fittings (2006)**** > > Added Dodger, bimini (2005)**** > > Added JRC 1000 Radar (2006)**** > > Assemble good paper chart collection, bough Offshore navigator for the > laptop, added GPSMAP 183 at the pedestal. (2006)**** > > Added Rule 1500 GPH, and a second Rule 300 GPH on automatic float > switches, manual pump was already there (2005)**** > > Icom M710, AT-130, pactor 3, HAM license for winlink, glassed in 100 sq > feet or copper into the hull, replaced backstay + insulators (2005)**** > > Added Jiffy reefing, all lines led back to cockpit, added Jacklines, (2006) > **** > > Added 2 Kyocera Solar panels and Four winds II with regulators, (2005)**** > > Bought Sail rite ultrafeed LSZ sewing machine (2005)**** > > Built RO watermaker (2006)**** > > Installed Refrigeration + enough spares to build another one + lots of > insulation (2004 rev 1, 2007 rev2)**** > > Re-wire the entire boat, add proper buss bars, grounding, ANL fuses, and > fuse every branch carry 5-6 spare fuses of each type (2004)**** > > Added Link 10, xantrex smart regulator, high output alternator + spare, > 1500W inverter (2004)**** > > Replaced all thru-hull fittings with marelon + ball valves (2003)**** > > Epoxy barrier coat, interlux 2000 (2004)**** > > Replaced atomic 4 with Westerbeke 4-108 (2011)**** > > ** ** > > For cruising… considering that “Home is where you drop a hook”**** > > Airon 1500W windlass 3/8 BBB gipsy and 5/16” gipsy**** > > Spare tackle 100’ of 3/8” BBB spliced in another 100’ or rhode on a 35lbs > CQR.**** > > Main tackle 275’ of 5/16” BBB on a 45lbs CQR. **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Petar Horvatic**** > > Sundowner**** > > 76 C&C 38MkII**** > > Newport, RI**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Chuck > S > *Sent:* Sunday, September 01, 2013 1:31 PM > *To:* Brent Driedger > *Cc:* cnc-list CNC boat owners > *Subject:* Stus-List How would you prepare a C&C to cross the Atlantic**** > > ** ** > > Brent, > I think most C&Cs are built strong enough to make an Atlantic crossing, > but I would prefer a heavier, stiffer vessel like a Swan for such a task. > It made me ask the question: how would I prepare my present boat for such > a challenge? > > Here's a short list to start: > Rehead all rod ends > Add EPIRB, AIS, backup AutoHelm > Add Storm sails > Add sprit and rollgen for light winds > Add Dodger > Install backing plates to all lifeline stanchions. > Fabricate boards to cover the side windows should any be damaged, stow > below. > Fabricate an emergency rudder. > Investigate drogues or sea anchors > Investigate desalinators > Consider a generator or water turbine generator > > Time of year is crucial; I'd probably prefer to do it between June and > July, before hurricane season > > Work; who can afford to take off that much time? Are we sailing the boat > back? Right away? Storage cost, slip fees in Europe? > Might it be easier to buy a boat in Europe and sail her home?**** > > Chuck > *Resolute* > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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