For Sale: Catalina 470

[Junglebike]

Originally Posted by daletournier

As mentioned I'm in Mexico, I'm actually considering heading across the Pacific in 3 weeks time, 7200nm in 2 mths, Sukha is ready to go. Once I get back she has circumnavigated ,which includes 2 Pacific crossing, you cant tell by looking at her.

I'm not an expert on this but might you have better luck selling in California? I'm in the market (would be interested in your boat but need 3 cabins) and things seem to be selling here for the time being. The stuff I see here that's comparable seems to be listed at $200k, and not as well equipped. She was built here so no import duty, right? Might have better luck if you're in US waters, though it is a rough passage to get here.

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Junglebike

I'm not an expert on this but might you have better luck selling in California? I'm in the market (would be interested in your boat but need 3 cabins) and things seem to be selling here for the time being. The stuff I see here that's comparable seems to be listed at $200k, and not as well equipped. She was built here so no import duty, right? Might have better luck if you're in US waters, though it is a rough passage to get here.

Hi mate, not being a US citizen I couldn't get in at the moment...I think.

But your right, I'm sure she'd sell up your way.

[Marchelle]

Enjoyed the convo about your Catalina 47...
I just happened to look at a 2009 version located in Vero Beach....asking $274,000. I hesitate mainly due to the 6.2
Draft considered unkindly to Bahamas sailing. Just to verify...your boat is 68+ air and 7'9 draft.

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Marchelle

Enjoyed the convo about your Catalina 47...
I just happened to look at a 2009 version located in Vero Beach....asking $274,000. I hesitate mainly due to the 6.2
Draft considered unkindly to Bahamas sailing. Just to verify...your boat is 68+ air and 7'9 draft.

Hi, Sukha is standard rig 58 25" and deep fin keel 7 10".

Cheers Dale.

[resoluute]

come to new bern, NC I can make deal with you you seem to be unsure where to go? have cash avail

[resoluute]

just saw draft no good here

[imacad]

Damn Dale... Had I not just spend nearly a mil on my home remodel, I would absolute buy this boat.
I'll just have to wait and maybe in the fall, regardless of AUD$, she'll still be available.

G'luck with your sale. Totally jealous of the future owner.

[daletournier]

Hi, no longer in Mexico, currently in French Polynesia if anyone is interested in having a cruising yacht here

International flights commence here again on the 15th.

[Saleen411]

Originally Posted by daletournier

Hi, no longer in Mexico, currently in French Polynesia if anyone is interested in having a cruising yacht here

International flights commence here again on the 15th.

Damn Dale! Haven't you found a spot you wanna hang for awhile?

You've been logging some miles!

[Fore and Aft]

How was the trip in that unsafe production yacht of yours? Did that big cockpit make you wish you had brought a 20 ton snail where everyone bang's their knees when they are sitting down! LOL
Cheers

[jmh2002]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

How was the trip in that unsafe production yacht of yours? Did that big cockpit make you wish you had brought a 20 ton snail where everyone bang's their knees when they are sitting down! LOL
Cheers

[JPA Cate]

Boy's heading for the barn!

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Saleen411

Damn Dale! Haven't you found a spot you wanna hang for awhile?[emoji3]

You've been logging some miles!

Lol, well Mexico was the plan but as the virus was spreading more through Mexico I just couldn't see myself sitting at Chiapas marina for 7 mths, decided to go cruising instead. So, while Sukha was needing nothing ,fully stocked and I had a crew I thought "head west young man".

Here I'm back in Anchorages and eating chocolate croissants as we I type, no restrictions. Will be in the tuomotus by the end of the week, been here in Nuku Hiva for 2 weeks.

I've been cruising full time for 10 years, to be honest I'm looking forward to some coastal cruising and other projects back home....theres only so many paradises one can see [emoji1787]

[ka4wja]

Dale, you're the man!
(yep, that's what I was going to write here....'cuz it seemed appropriate)

Originally Posted by daletournier

Hi, no longer in Mexico, currently in French Polynesia if anyone is interested in having a cruising yacht here

International flights commence here again on the 15th.

Then you go and post this?
I mean really....chocolate croissants and too much paradise? Really?
LOL

Originally Posted by daletournier

Here I'm back in Anchorages and eating chocolate croissants as we I type, no restrictions. Will be in the tuomotus by the end of the week, been here in Nuku Hiva for 2 weeks.

I've been cruising full time for 10 years, to be honest I'm looking forward to some coastal cruising and other projects back home....theres only so many paradises one can see [emoji1787]

So, instead of complimenting you, how about I just compliment your choice of boat?
Yeah, that seems fair...

(and, what-do-you-know, I sail the same model boat you do....hmmm, I guess great minds do think alike!)


Seriously, Dale, I'm happy for you and continue to live vicariously along your passages...
Take care, have fun, and eat a friggin' croissant for me!

John

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

How was the trip in that unsafe production yacht of yours? Did that big cockpit make you wish you had brought a 20 ton snail where everyone bang's their knees when they are sitting down! LOL
Cheers

Lol, yep got lucky again!

We had approx 2000nm of very light winds , the code zero kept us moving, had 4 days of bad weather (SW on the nose)and one decent squall, approx 40 knots. Sukha didnt miss a beat. All up 3,500nm.

Really only got decent consident trades for the last 4 days, we did 760nm in those last 4 days.

Funny, only yesterday I was told by a owner of a small classic (old) boat how his boat is more comfortable at sea, that afternoon as he was wallowing around in a messy sea doing 3 knots we flew passed him doing approx 6 knots....it just gets silly.

Btw, Sukha has officially gone around the world now, shes now half way through her second Pacific crossing and looks great.

Theres 3 of us onboard at the moment, never passaged with 3 before, happy the cockpit is large.

Embarrassingly we used 2,300L of water, some crew dont get it !!!, crazy. Not doing 3 again.