Retirement Cruiser

[JCF]

Hello all...

Does anybody have any comments on this advert? What about the design? The fitout? The price? Etc.?

YachtWorld.com Boats and Yachts for Sale


It still pretty early and I'm looking to go from mono to multi, but all advise is appreciated.

J

[senormechanico]

It looks well cared for, price is right.
I don't see anything about the sail inventory.
Definitely come to the dark side, you won't be sorry.

Steve B.

[Pura Vida]

Who built it? Before you get too serious, get some references on surveyors in the area who can take a look at it for a few bucks. She may be a gem, then again...


Thans for the link. It looks like my next build project will be a tri so I'm getting kind of fond of them.

It looks like a solent rig.

[JCF]

Hola Senormechanico and Puravida,

I havent really been inquiring a whole lot and right now I'm just sort of starting to explore to get a feel for the different designs and what is out there.

I'm not sure whom built her, but if you look in the full specifications section, it denotes the full suit of sails that she sports. She does seem to be well cared for and fitted out.

As already mentioned, just looking around to get a feel, but when it becomes more serious, you can bet that a full survey will be commissioned with full sea trial before the deal is closed.

Do you have any information on the design or whether the fitout is sufficient etc? How about other designs?

Thanks again,
J

[Steve Rust]

Designed by Jim Brown. Many were built by their owners so quality can vary but this looks like a good example from the pictures and well equipped. Like others have said get a survey. The price looks very attractive. This is a capable blue water boat that has a comfortable motion and good performance. Searunners are one of the most popular cruising trimarans. If you are looking at tri's the Cross designs would also be worth a look. Unless you have 150-200k to spend these may provide the most bang for the buck.

[JCF]

Originally Posted by Steve Rust

Designed by Jim Brown. Many were built by their owners so quality can vary but this looks like a good example from the pictures and well equipped. Like others have said get a survey. The price looks very attractive. This is a capable blue water boat that has a comfortable motion and good performance. Searunners are one of the most popular cruising trimarans. If you are looking at tri's the Cross designs would also be worth a look. Unless you have 150-200k to spend these may provide the most bang for the buck.

Hello Steve,

Thanks for the heads up. A survey is always a must. I may be new to the "Darth Vader" side, but I have about 20,000 NM under a couple of keels.

I like the Crosses too. I was looking at the Horstmans also. I don't know yet...just looking. I would never spend 150K for a vessel and to be honest, It appears that the older designs have some "beef" to them and not just fancy minimum skins on the hulls.

I see you have the 40'. How is the headroom and payload capacity? It is very difficult to get published designer information on these older designs.

Thanks Red Horse...just the kind of info I was looking for. I will definitely ask the owners, that is why I am here and, it is google time.

J

[JCF]

Well, I did some inquiring and was not really satisfied with the "explanations", or rather lack thereof on the Seaarunner. It appears that no one in Sonora is in a hurry to sell.

Any body care to share their thoughts on the PDQ Capella 36 footer?

Check this out. It looks like it may have been there for a while and the NADA value I ran registers $125K.

PDQ 36 Catamaran for Sale and for Captained and Bareboat Charter in Key West, Florida

Any thoughts or personal knowlege would be appreciated.

J

[Red Horse]

Searunner 42's were the largest of the Searunner's. John Marples is still active and sells the Searunner design plans along with Constant Camber he and Brown are good friends. Marples is in St Ausgustine Fla. Google Marples trimaran and you can get his phone number. If you can get the hull number John may be able to give you some history of that boat
Google Trimariners Pages and you can see a current list of boats people are sailing. Some of them have email address. As the Packard ad's used to say "ask the man who owns one"
They are very seaworthy, comfortable boats, and have taken their owners thousands of sea miles. Of course they are somewhat dated and don't look as flash as the new models. but again very sea worthy. I don't think you would be disappointed with a Searunner. Of course they are wood, nothing wrong with that, my boat was wood. They all have glass skins.
The boat you mention has been on the hard in Mexico for some time. It may be available at a good discount. If I wasn't committed to a Cross I would check it out. I would prefer a Searunner over a Cross as they have a centerboard and very shallow draft something to consider if you are cruising the pacific or anywhere for that matter.
Finally I met a couple in Bundaberg Queensland some years ago who had a 42. They had sailed from SF. They were very pleased with their boat's performance and sea keeping ability. Unfortunately they lost her in the tsunami in Phuket.
Rich

[JCF]

Hey,

What gives? I get emails that members responded, but when I visit the thread, they are not there?

[Red Horse]

Additionally I know of a Marples 40 or 44 that is a project in the Ventura/Oxnard area of SoCaL. It comes with a container full of tools and parts. The Marples have very sweet lines and sail very well. If you want I will see if I can find the contact info for that boat.
sarge

[JCF]

Originally Posted by Red Horse

Additionally I know of a Marples 40 or 44 that is a project in the Ventura/Oxnard area of SoCaL. It comes with a container full of tools and parts. The Marples have very sweet lines and sail very well. If you want I will see if I can find the contact info for that boat.
sarge

Sarge,

I think I know which it is that you're talking about. I might have seen it on World Cruising. I do'nt remember too much about it. I think the Marples are like you said...very sweet. I really like the lines.

The problem is that I would never be able to complete the project because of distance...unless I can find a trustworthy shipwright to complete the work over there.

If it isn't too much trouble and you can get more information, maybe pictures, that would be great. I'm leaving all options open during my search for information just in case if something extraordinary jumps out at me. I'm not looking to purchase right now, but I am able to do so if something does become available.

Thanks
J

[GordMay]

JOHN R. MARPLES “Searunner" Multi-hulls:
Goto: 2007 PRICE LIST AND ORDER FORM

[JCF]

Originally Posted by GordMay

JOHN R. MARPLES “Searunner" Multi-hulls:
Goto: 2007 PRICE LIST AND ORDER FORM

ROFLMFAO...okay, I'll bite.

Your point?

J

[Red Horse]

JCF,
I have been unable to find the contact info I had on the Marples. I received an email from the chap who bought it and now due to personal reasons is selling his extra projects.
Unless you are willing to relocate to the West Coast to complete this project, its probably not for you. The original owner was Dave Holworth, I no longer have his phone number either. He is occasionally on another web site I go to. I can see if I can find him there if you want. It would be too bad if this boat went to scrap. The new owner is supposed to start listing it as for sale soon if he hasn't started already. Holworths phone number is probably available in the classifieds of Multihulls Mag. He advertised it for several months, And Marples himself has info on this CC44 His number is 904 824 2688. He may also know of boats in your area.
sarge

[JCF]

Originally Posted by Red Horse

JCF,
I have been unable to find the contact info I had on the Marples. I received an email from the chap who bought it and now due to personal reasons is selling his extra projects.
Unless you are willing to relocate to the West Coast to complete this project, its probably not for you. The original owner was Dave Holworth, I no longer have his phone number either. He is occasionally on another web site I go to. I can see if I can find him there if you want. It would be too bad if this boat went to scrap. The new owner is supposed to start listing it as for sale soon if he hasn't started already. Holworths phone number is probably available in the classifieds of Multihulls Mag. He advertised it for several months, And Marples himself has info on this CC44 His number is 904 824 2688. He may also know of boats in your area.
sarge

Hello Sarge,

I think the new owner is named Larry and he is selling the project for $5K soup tp nuts, tools, container everything.

I will try to find the advert again and you can tell me if it is the same one or not.

At that price, I would definitely go out there and hire a crew to knock that baby out quickly.

J