Hi Steve,
Are you on the West Coast?
Cheers, Russ
At 04:47 PM 1/4/2019, you wrote:
I like the MKII and I love C&Cs as much as any
on this list, but he's not going to get 30k for
that boat. I wouldn't pay 20k for that boat based on that ad.Â
It's listed since the summer and it's not sold,
it's now winter. Private seller? How many times
do you think he wants to show that boat?Â
"Contact me for more details and photos." - <--
that right there is a non-starter for me.Â
He thinks he's going to save time answering the
same inquiries over and over again? Not likely.
He's waiting for a buyer that doesn't know what
questions to ask. That ad is missing a tonne of
detail and to me, that's a clear indication of a
time waster. I think people sell boats privately
because they don't like the things they hear
from brokers, namely, the market price of their 45 year old boat.Â
My opinion is worth what you paid for it and no
offence intended for anyone on this list. I've
been around this block a couple of times now, on both ends.Â
Look at broker boats, if you haven't already. I
would forego the luxuries entirely with your
budget and focus on an updated motor, rigging, a
dry deck and solid mast step. If you can get a
35 mkII with the above and no other "frills", I
would call that a good deal at 25k. Solar,
batteries and cruising niceties can be added as
you go, and then you get new stuff, that you
know how to maintain. The boat in the ad is a
project boat. If it weren't, he'd be bragging
about all the hoses he replaced and how new the
.... the? See my point? 45 year old rod rigging
on salt water? Marinized VW in a C&C? That's a
replacement motor, last I checked C&C wasn't
putting VWs in their boats. This owner didn't
put in a Beta, or a Yanmar - he put in a used,
marinized VW. He doesn't want to pay commission.
Too many warning signs for my tastes.Â
But it's got a water maker! never mind that noise
I like the MKII. I hope you find one, and that it serves you well.
Fair winds.Â
Steve
On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 2:39 PM Shawn Wright via
CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Hi Russ,
Thanks for the reply. It has been listed since
the summer, and he seems to be dropping the
price; I know he is motivated, but it's still a
bit beyond my budget, and moorage will cost a
bit more than the 30' boats I've been looking at.
I'm very familiar with VW diesels, currently own
two, and have had many since the 80s. Not sure
how access is since the engine is larger than
the A4, and economy is probably not as good as a
2-3 cyl Yanmar, although tuning the IP might
help. Just don't see many marine VWs so not sure
how they fare in this application - the blocks
are bulletproof, but not sure about the marine
components, manifold/exchanger, raw water pump
etc. Sounds like it may be a custom job also, so
if parts are non-standard that could be an issue.Â
I'll probably arrange to see it, and report
back. I'm just trying to get the most solid boat
I can for about $20-25k CAD, so boats that don't
have what I need/want (cockpit enclosure for
winter is one), or have a bunch of stuff I don't
need, will mean that I must pay more, or allow
for additional costs to add things.Â
On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 10:18 AM Russ & Melody
via CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Hi Shawn,
The ad identifies her as a 35 mk-2 and only $30,000.
Nice set-up for extended B.C. coastal cruising
with solar panels, water maker and Solent jib.
The Solent jib is a good choice for short-handed
cruising but a PITA for tacking the genoa if it
can't be moved aft (not practical with the
furler on it). The dodger is okay and most
coastal cruiser like them. I don't as a personal
preference (mostly 'cause they're ugly and
impair good visibility while sailing.
No stability issues with any of that, or the big
honking anchor on the bow. And you will sleep well in a blow. :)
The older marinized VW diesels are known for
cracked head issues but since it is only
operating at 50% load at max (check the prop
size) it likely doesn't get hot enough to suffer
at the head, but continuos running at low load
can lead to carbon buildups (sticky rings & valve problems).
For a well found cruiser that appears ready to
go I think $30 grand is a bargain.
        Cheers, Russ
        ex- Sweet, 35 mk-1
At 08:27 AM 1/4/2019, you wrote:
Hello,
I am considering a '74 36' mk2, with several
modifications, and I am curious about how they
might affect the boat in terms of suitability
for coastal cruising (BC coast) and possibly a
trip around Vancouver Island. Perhaps some here
are familiar with the boat 'Callisto' which has:
Twin furlers rigged with 150 genoa and 90 jib.
VW diesel with dual alternators, reported 4000 hrs.
Watermaker
Aluminum framed dodger (not the most attractive, but appears well built).
The asking price is $32k CAD, which seems high.
<https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/victoria-bc/c-c-35-mk-ii/1372900178>https://www.kijiji.ca/v-sailboat/victoria-bc/c-c-35-mk-ii/1372900178
Interested in thoughts on this boat, and the 35-2 in general.
Thanks
--
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<mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com>shawngwri...@gmail.com
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