Southerly Yachts

ozboatie · 29-09-2008, 00:53

Hi we are considering purchasing a Southerly 101
does anyone have any experience with these yachts The Good The Bad and The Ugly? on performance and maintenance as well as cruising In

shadow · 29-09-2008, 02:22

Nope, but I started a similar thread a while back. Been doing tons of research on them and I love their entire line of yachts!! Very well made and laid out!! They are definitely on my very short list of yachts to get..

migot1 · 29-09-2008, 03:32

we had a Southerly 115 for 20 years. sold her last month. Good points are- we could enter shalow fishing harbours, rivers, and ols ports along any coast. we loved the boat. Bad points are , slow when under sail, and every 8 years we had to drop the keel..not easy.

if you want more info
feel free migot1@012.net.il

Mike

shadow · 29-09-2008, 05:08

When you say drop the keel, you mean a total separation for servicing?? And what kind of servicing was needed?? And what was the average cost of this service?? Also, any other bad points?? I still love their line of yachts.

migot1 · 29-09-2008, 06:29

youhave to drop the keel, sandblast it, epoxy paint it, put new plastic spacers and special new cevlar pennants....it cost us 3200 us dollars each time- including lifting out and back. it took us 6 days...and it is hard work. the lifting crain had to come over 4 times-as the boat has to be totally lifted to leave the keel on the hard, and back again.

she is a slow boat, but when the wind pickes up above 20 kn she is full of life, the accomodation is excellent, engine is too small for this boat- we had a larger 40 hp Yanmar 3JH3E fixed on board-made a whole difference. running down the wind she goes sideways 20 deg...swaying.

we loved the boat. we made a 4000 mile trip from England to Israel... visited 79 ports on the way, took 5 months...we got into shalow old ports, rivers and lagoons. all in all she is a special boat
Mike

witchcraft · 29-09-2008, 06:36

Sounds like you loved the boat. Dropping the keel sounds like an extreme sort of maitenance to me. Are all their boats set up to require this servicing?
Fair winds
Witchcraft

migot1 · 29-09-2008, 06:45

all these boats must go through this treatment every 8 years, the keel is made of cast iron , and no paint will hold on for so long . the keel will begine to move and bang sideways...not a nice feeling, and the cevlar-pannents held on just so long. there is a SOUTHERLY OWNERS ASSOCIATION in ENGLAND-they have a lot of stuf regarding this maintenance. also JOHN WHARN at NORTHSHORE UK allways helped us with kind advice, and fast delivery of spare parts...bless him! you can reach him via internet-try NORTHSORE UK.
MIKE

Southerly Owners Association:
http://www.soa-online.org.uk/

shadow · 29-09-2008, 08:46

Why did you sell this boat, if I may ask?? Sounds great and too bad you just sold it as we were in the market to get a southerly. Did you upgrade to another boat or just went back on land?? Just curious. Thanks again for sharing!!

migot1 · 29-09-2008, 08:52

I am 72, My wife went through an eye operation...it was not successful...she begged me to sell the boat, and be at her side,,,we have been married for 50 years...I said OK. she was always on my side when I needed her...

**GordMay** · 29-09-2008, 09:04

Mike:
I’m very sorry to learn of your wife’s unsuccessful eye surgery.
I’m glad to know you got the chance to sail England to Israel (& more over 20 years), prior to selling your boat.
Best regards,
Gord

29-09-2008, 00:53	#1
ozboatie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: australia Boat: boro 36 steel ketch Posts: 3	Southerly Yachts Hi we are considering purchasing a Southerly 101 does anyone have any experience with these yachts The Good The Bad and The Ugly? on performance and maintenance as well as cruising In

29-09-2008, 06:45	#7
migot1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Boat: Southerly UK 37ft Posts: 100	all these boats must go through this treatment every 8 years, the keel is made of cast iron , and no paint will hold on for so long . the keel will begine to move and bang sideways...not a nice feeling, and the cevlar-pannents held on just so long. there is a SOUTHERLY OWNERS ASSOCIATION in ENGLAND-they have a lot of stuf regarding this maintenance. also JOHN WHARN at NORTHSHORE UK allways helped us with kind advice, and fast delivery of spare parts...bless him! you can reach him via internet-try NORTHSORE UK. MIKE Southerly Owners Association: http://www.soa-online.org.uk/ Last edited by GordMay; 29-09-2008 at 07:40.

29-09-2008, 09:04	#10
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,455 Images: 232	Mike: I’m very sorry to learn of your wife’s unsuccessful eye surgery. I’m glad to know you got the chance to sail England to Israel (& more over 20 years), prior to selling your boat. Best regards, Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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29-09-2008, 02:22	#2
shadow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 363	Nope, but I started a similar thread a while back. Been doing tons of research on them and I love their entire line of yachts!! Very well made and laid out!! They are definitely on my very short list of yachts to get..

29-09-2008, 03:32	#3
migot1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Boat: Southerly UK 37ft Posts: 100	we had a Southerly 115 for 20 years. sold her last month. Good points are- we could enter shalow fishing harbours, rivers, and ols ports along any coast. we loved the boat. Bad points are , slow when under sail, and every 8 years we had to drop the keel..not easy. if you want more info feel free migot1@012.net.il Mike

29-09-2008, 05:08	#4
shadow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 363	When you say drop the keel, you mean a total separation for servicing?? And what kind of servicing was needed?? And what was the average cost of this service?? Also, any other bad points?? I still love their line of yachts.

29-09-2008, 06:29	#5
migot1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Boat: Southerly UK 37ft Posts: 100	youhave to drop the keel, sandblast it, epoxy paint it, put new plastic spacers and special new cevlar pennants....it cost us 3200 us dollars each time- including lifting out and back. it took us 6 days...and it is hard work. the lifting crain had to come over 4 times-as the boat has to be totally lifted to leave the keel on the hard, and back again. she is a slow boat, but when the wind pickes up above 20 kn she is full of life, the accomodation is excellent, engine is too small for this boat- we had a larger 40 hp Yanmar 3JH3E fixed on board-made a whole difference. running down the wind she goes sideways 20 deg...swaying. we loved the boat. we made a 4000 mile trip from England to Israel... visited 79 ports on the way, took 5 months...we got into shalow old ports, rivers and lagoons. all in all she is a special boat Mike

29-09-2008, 06:36	#6
witchcraft Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kingston, Ontario Boat: Saugeen Witch, Colvin design vessel name: Witchcraft Posts: 130 Images: 4	Sounds like you loved the boat. Dropping the keel sounds like an extreme sort of maitenance to me. Are all their boats set up to require this servicing? Fair winds Witchcraft

29-09-2008, 08:46	#8
shadow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 363	Why did you sell this boat, if I may ask?? Sounds great and too bad you just sold it as we were in the market to get a southerly. Did you upgrade to another boat or just went back on land?? Just curious. Thanks again for sharing!!

29-09-2008, 08:52	#9
migot1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Boat: Southerly UK 37ft Posts: 100	I am 72, My wife went through an eye operation...it was not successful...she begged me to sell the boat, and be at her side,,,we have been married for 50 years...I said OK. she was always on my side when I needed her...