Shawn we have a 1984 Landfall 43 for the last 16 years.We like it and think it is very comfortable.Like you we did it based on best boat for our budget.I think they all leak around the fixed ports and I have replaced them and no water bow.You get lots of breeze with all the hatches and ports.I like it because I am 6ft 3 and can stand up.A very good survey will support your list of things to do and consider .We do have a upgraded engine Westerbeke 70 .Not sure how you intend to use her .I think she sails very well .I think I saw this boat for sale and not sure about her tankage but it has a watermaker.We have 120gals.it is not easy to find a place for generator so we have a small gas portable if we need to take.I can answer more if you pm me.
On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 12:39 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > After years and many models considered for an offshore boat, a Landfall 43 > has come along which seems to tick most of the boxes, and at a price we can > afford. Most of the boats I really like are way out of our price range > (Hylas, Passport, Tayana, etc) > > So I am hoping to hear from those with direct experience with the Landfall > 43 in terms of what to watch for, how they sail (I know it won't be like > our 35-2!), etc. The cored hull does make me a bit nervous, and the boat is > on the wrong coast, so a good survey will be needed. It has the original > Westerbeke 58 with about 5k hours that looks clean. I think this is the > same block as a Perkins 4-154. Pretty basic sailing setup, two mainsheets, > instead of traveller, cutter stay rigged but not used, not sure about > running backs. I would want a furler for the cutter stay, which means > running backs are probably needed. Interior looks pretty good, although > there are signs of water damage, mostly at the floor level on the starboard > side which seems odd. I would think if the boat had been flooded, the sole > would be shot, but maybe it was replaced. > > We haven't made an offer yet, but might do so after talking further with > the owners. It's currently cruising in the Bahamas and will be available > next month in Florida. Yes, this is the one posted on the C&C FB group > yesterday, asking 49K USD. That price doesn't get us anything close in any > other boat, although might get us a Landfall 38, which is probably our next > choice. > > Thanks! > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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