I'm meeting with my real estate guy tomorrow morning to start a discussion about selling the house. I'm not entirely serious just yet, but serious enough. I have a chance here to live the dream for at least a few years, what happens after, I don't know. It's a serious *consideration* at this point, not yet a serious plan. Spreadsheets have been made, there's no turning back now!
My logic is that the Canadian real estate market is overvalued and a correction is on the horizon. If I'm going to live in a depreciating asset it might as well be a boat :) The admiral and I are young yet and not in a rush to have kids. We can take off for a few years and "see what happens". I may never have this chance again, I'm only going to get older and if my genetic heritage is of any indication, crabbier! Once kids are in the picture I can forget about cruising until I retire .. and I might be dead by then! (existential angst - you only live once) Curtis, same guy ;) What I want: Fin Keel. Solid build capable of doing passages, not interested in rounding any horns (but who knows how I'll feel in a few years, I prefer to keep my options open) Lots of opening ports/hatches (Caribbean cruising - I love the C&C 40 but it fails on this point and lack of tankage but they sure are priced right and beeeeeautiful!) Commodious anchor locker, windlass or at least a good place to mount one. Lots of tankage. A nice interior that will make the admiral happy, specifically a proper galley. Quite frankly we plan to spend a lot more time at anchor than out in a gale so yeah, I like a nice interior! Without a house this is the primary residence, it better be nice. Not interested in "slumming" it around the tropics in a floating dorm room. Separate shower is probably mandatory as well. The Passport 40 is the perfect boat, but I'm too poor for that. Well, I think ... my agent might tell me otherwise tomorrow. 40 feet is about the right size. If I could do it all on a C&C 40 that would be the boat. Lack of tankage can be partially addressed with a water maker but it still fails on the ventilation bit and fuel tankage ... unless you guys can convince me otherwise. I get the impression from pictures that they lack storage (cubbies, cabinets, etc). They are priced right though and would leave enough money for a refit. Also, draft may be an issue. I really do love them though, totally based on aesthetics :) and not ashamed to admit that. Looks ARE important. All signs point to the 40 being a good sailor too and that's high on the list for both of us. We're not interested in getting around in an old shoe. Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>wrote: > I am reasonably sure there is an Ontario 38 at out club......it looks to > be extremely well equipped for blue water sailing.....I don't know who owns > it but if you are serious about buying this one, let me know and I will > attempt to locate its owner for you. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > > > On 2014/02/03 9:11 PM, Stevan Plavsa wrote: > > Hi All, > > I'm trying to find more information about the Ontario 38. It's a reach > because apparently there were only 4 made. George Cuthbertson was the > designer. The Ontario 32 is a well regarded boat and apparently built well. > The 38 is good looking but information is very slim. Anyone ever sailed on > one of these? Knew/know an owner? There is one for sale sort of nearby. > > Here's a picture: > http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/z/P6sAAOxyUrZS5TbV/$_20.JPG > > handsome. > > And what info I could find on sailboatdata: > http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3068 > > > > Thanks, > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo > Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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