Yeah, the life raft is a big nut and one where you hope you never get your money's worth from it.
I recertified my 6 man raft in 2014 and it was about $1100. Unless you are going to do a bunch of offshore sailing, a rental may work out better. Cheers Colin On Jan 8, 2015 1:38 PM, "David Paine via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, > > Too bad your race starts the day after the return leg of my race begins -- > we could have worked-out a deal. > > David > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 1:23 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I too am in the same boat (raft?). >> >> We are doing the Marion-Bermuda Race again this year and I checked on >> rentals as we have done in the past. >> >> From $800 to $1,250! >> >> Although an open-ended offer to re-certify would probably be as much as >> renting I am open to discussion if anybody else has any ideas. Taking care >> of the other David, of course, takes priority. >> >> I will definitely check on Vane too. >> >> >> >> David F. Risch >> 1981 40-2 >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2015 12:57:08 -0500 >> To: j...@svpaws.net; cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Life rafts >> From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >> >> David, >> >> Sounds awesome! I know a C&C 41 that does the race regularly. Vane >> Bros. in Baltimore charges $500 for a raft for a month, but transporting it >> may make it cost prohibitive. >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> Annapolis >> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 12:38 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I'll jump on that offer! You may want to check the cost of re certifying >> a Winslow 6 man offshore before offering! Feel free to contact me off >> list. I'm in NJ >> >> John >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> > On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:20 PM, David Paine via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> > >> > Hi All, >> > >> > Here's a cold day topic ... >> > >> > I am aiming to compete in the 2015 Bermuda 1-2 race in my vintage C&C >> 33-1. (my boat won't be the only old C&C). My pretentions are modest -- >> think Eddie the Eagle rather than Moitessier, but I have sailed to Bermuda >> and back several times and I have done the offshore qualifying run (several >> times as it turns out) in my own boat. I am now prepping the boat (new >> sails, replacing Rod, optimizing autopilot, increasing solar capacity) and >> acquiring the race-required safety equipment. >> > >> > The most challenging and difficult-to-swallow part of this is the cost >> of an offshore life raft. Rental rates are impossible: $1200/ for 7-14 >> days and I would need at least three weeks since the return race starts two >> weeks after the outbound leg. The purchase cost of a raft ($2200 plus >> ongoing recertification costs) is hard to rationalize for a single race >> especially when the boat is only typically used for coastal sailing but >> I'll swallow it if I have to. However, if there is anyone out there in >> C&C-land with a raft that needs re-certification, I would be happy to have >> that done in return for the use (ummm, hopefully not) of the raft during >> the month of June. >> > >> > This will likely be the first of many questions as I prep for the race >> in the coming months. >> > >> > Keep warm! >> > >> > David >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >> > >> > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >> subscribers. >> > >> > Email address: >> > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom >> of page at: >> > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >> >> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >> subscribers. >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by >> the C&C Photo Album. 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