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10-08-2010, 17:16
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Bluewater Boat for Under $40k
Can anyone give me a list of boats that are proven ocean cruisers simmilar to an alberg 37. Im looking for a older boat that can take a beating on a ocean crossing. Dont really want to go for something small like a contessa 26, looking for something around 37 feet. Thanks for your help in advance.
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10-08-2010, 17:39
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston
Boat: ‘01 Catana 401
Posts: 9,626
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Look at boats by allied, also look at older pearsons like the invicta or the countess. Rhodes 41's are good sea boats also.
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10-08-2010, 17:52
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Are you looking for a 37-footer in that price range that is ready for sea? Forget it. You'll find something that needs work, sure. But that will cost. Go smaller and readier or be prepared to write checks to get the bigger gal "ready to take a beating." Unless, you get very lucky, but don't hold your breath.
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10-08-2010, 20:30
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Virginia, USA & Krabi, Thailand
Boat: Wauquiez Pretorien 35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew13440
Are you looking for a 37-footer in that price range that is ready for sea? Forget it. You'll find something that needs work, sure. But that will cost. Go smaller and readier or be prepared to write checks to get the bigger gal "ready to take a beating." Unless, you get very lucky, but don't hold your breath.
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Here's a couple someone just mentioned on Salty Monkey's thread:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...tml#post500065
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10-08-2010, 21:23
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: La Ciudad de la Misión Didacus de Alcalá en Alta California, Virreinato de Nueva España
Boat: Cal 20
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$40k will get you a Cal40 if you watch and wait for a deal. But you will then need to fix the problems and outfit the boat. At least one has gone around and another is on the way right now.
$25-40k will get you a Cascade 36. At least 3 have been around.
$15-30k will get you a Cal34 and leave you enough for outfitting. At least 1 has been around and 1 has been to NZ and back.
$17-46 will get you a Ranger33. 1 has been to Australia and back.
$20-40k will get you a Ranger 37.
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10-08-2010, 21:24
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Miami, FL
Boat: CAL 36
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11-08-2010, 13:33
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
Boat: Valiant 40 (1975)
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Buying a good boat is only part of the story. Refitting is a major part, but the most costly is maintenance. You can buy a 50 foot Gulfstar ketch for a little money, but just like a Porsche 928, the ownership will kill you.
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11-08-2010, 14:07
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Portland,OR (W7TPH)
Boat: Cascade 42 Maria Victoria
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Look at Cascade 36 and 29. Many have been there and back. Very over looked boats, most are owner finished so the quality of the finish can vary. I have a 42 and would take it anywhere. Really nice turn key 36 in the Portland,OR area $48k. Alaska vet, health problems have Java on the market.
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11-08-2010, 15:16
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Portland,OR (W7TPH)
Boat: Cascade 42 Maria Victoria
Posts: 325
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Cascade 36 Sloop
Link to the Cascade 36 in the Portland,OR area.
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11-08-2010, 15:24
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Long Range Cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australian living on "Sea Life" currently in England.
Boat: Beneteau 393 "Sea Life"
Posts: 12,822
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Quote:
Originally Posted by camcam
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Couldn't you just buy a 'normal' boat and not beat the crap out of it?
We sure havent found it a necessity.
Perhaps a better look at Lin & Larry Pardy's books will show that heaving to does better than bashing a boat up.
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11-08-2010, 15:53
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Boston, MA
Boat: Bristol 38.8
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Frankly I'd wait and save up another 40k or so.
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11-08-2010, 16:02
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Location: Brisbane, Australia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Curmudgeon
Frankly I'd wait and save up another 40k or so.
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Thats the spirit WAIT for another 40K and then life will get in the way and your dream will shrivel and die. Nike has it right "just do it".
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11-08-2010, 16:05
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkJ
Couldn't you just buy a 'normal' boat and not beat the crap out of it? ...
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Seems like a reasonable alternative, to me.
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