Ex-Calif

Hello!
My name is Steve and I'm looking into buying a Maxi 77 from a guy at Changi Sailing club. I was hoping you might be able to give me answers to a few questions?
Firstly, I read that you were planning to remove some of the bulkhead on your boat. Did it work out? I am hoping to open mine out and get a more Beneteau 26 feel down below. Secondly - are there any major things I should look out for in the survey aside from the obvious, rigging, sails, engine etc? Im not familiar with the Maxi. All advice sincerely appreciated!
Cheers,
Steve

Dan,

Too late. Thought my message would be private. Guess I have to do that from my profile module.

armido

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Hi Dan - part 3
I did go to the MM2H link and the one for Thailand as well. But as I said I have lived in Florida most of my life. I own property here and feel comfortable sailing in and around its waters. Perhaps more to the point I feel comfortable knowing when to put a boat on a trailer and start going 55MPH to windward.

Still the idea of returning to SE Asia and exploring its waters is appealing. I saw your post about your efforts in the King's Cup this year. Best of luck and let me know how Miss Siagon looks. It still might be cheaper to go to Thailand and buy the boat and slowly sail it there or some where else, like back to the US, than to buy the C37 in NY.

Hi,

I have seen some of your posts about your local knowledge in Thailand. I noticed "Miss Siagon" is for sale there and I am in the market for a C37 but am concerned about the paperwork and fees associated with buying a boat outside the US.

I am also wondering if you know anything about "Miss Siagon", especially any possible damage from being blown on the beach after the Kings race.

Thanks in advance.

I will be waiting to hear from you Tess26
Oh that is about your ladder

Ex-Calif, Hi, I like the way your ladder fits on to the transom. Please tell me the brand name of your ladder. i would like to look into maybe getting it.

welcome home

*grin*

Hi Ex Calif,

Need your Survey check list if you can send it to me.- need a preliminay checkilist so I know "within reason" before I hire a pro surveyer - Thanks. I'm looking for a trawler / Auxiliary sail type vessel for live aboard and part time charter. Thanks Ex CA - Craig Simmons

Hi Ex-Calif, I am getting a hold of Maxi77 here in Thailand. Owner says
that it came from Singapore, where it was used in the sailing club (?).
AFAIK this boat was (and still is) popular in Baltic countries, but quite
rare sight around. Are there many Maxi77 in Singapore ? How do you
like her ? Any tips / information would be gratefully received.

Cheers,

Piotr