Here is a letter from the owner (attached) with more description of the
current condition of the boat and its
history. Please note, I'm not the owner, just trying to help out:
Update for those still interested in the Mason 33 that I have
for sale on Kijiji.
Today’s showing did not end with a
purchase (2 no-shows and a tire-kicker)
Therefore, Wynflo is still
for sale. At this time, the first person to get the
purchase price to me, will get title to the boat (bank
draft,
money order, cash or wire transfer).
A few more details, which may be of use to those who can’t travel across the country to see her. I attach some photos taken today. In the interests of full disclosure, here is more of her story. I don’t want to put anyone off, to be sure, but I understand the perceived risk in
buying a boat sight unseen.
I bought her in the fall of 2011, after she had been ashore and neglected for two years following the death of her original owner. I sailed and motored her to her present location in the fall of 2014, so sailed her for only two seasons, and have done little
work on her since, except a bit of
paint, replacing the
electric fuel pump and making sure the
alternator was working (it is). She is, therefore, not in showroom condition, but then most of you will understand that an ocean-capable 6.8 ton yacht for $9,500 is not likely to be the same as one you might see on the floor at the Toronto Boat Show! I did replace headsail and main halyards.
She does need a good
paint job and brightwork attention, to be sure. You will likely also eventually want to replace most of the (1980s)
electronics, all of which
work but are way outdated (I did not check out the
radar, but using it for an hour would likely drain the
batteries dead). But the
Volvo MD11
diesel worked fine when I had her hauled in October 2014, the standing
rigging is very solid (double lower stays on the main, welded integral chainplates, etc.)
sails are OK and I am quite sure the
hull and
deck are pretty much as solid as when she was built, visible rust spots notwithstanding. There is a
wind generator that was working when I hauled her out.
If you were to buy her, sight unseen, here is my
advice: be prepared to have a diesel guy around when you start up, just in case. At the end of my hundred-mile single-hander in 2014 that
motor pushed Wynflo along at about 6 knots, but a couple of years on the hard means be careful. Similarly, I tossed the (3)
batteries that fall because they were old and worn out, but you would likely be wise to have an electrician give the system a decent once-over before heading out on a longer trip. Make sure the nav light bulbs are ok, haha. Loyalist Cove Marina is a full-service outfit that wants to please, and they can help you.
The other investment you will likely eventually want to make, is to replace the
propane tank
storage system and solenoid valve control, which the first owner built in, himself. It is quite safe, I think, the tank is in a welded stainless box vented
overboard, but it does not meet current code and for about $700 or so West
Marine sells one that does meet code, and then your lovely little gimbaled Pacifica
stove and
oven will work fine. I disconnected the stove gas in order to get a better rate from my insurer. The fridge/icebox is impressively effective.
The
Aries windvane self-steering is intact, with a spare vane. That alone runs over $7K today, I think. There is an electric
Autohelm unit which can be rigged to the tiller but I never had the chance to try either of those out.
So, I do want to sell her this fall, and that is about as much as there is to tell. I look forward to an offer.