Jim Young 47

[Aussie Vagabond]

Hi guys,
MY wife and I have been looking for a sailboat to live aboard and travel around Australia and then around the world.
Now I have an idea of what I want but am unsure if what I pick will be good for the job so I have found a boat and could do with some advice.
So having said that what do you guys think of a boat like this for a liveaboard world cruiser?

https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats...duction/212328

Thanks in advance

[Orion Jim]

Lovely boat, sleek lines. A true live aboard requires lots of volume for all those things we simply can’t part with. If you are a minimalist this may suffice. For extended cruising tankage is important, fuel and water, unless you have a water maker. Dinghy stowage must be provided for. Self steering, electronic or mechanical must be robust.
A 46 year old wood boat would induce me to hire the best wood boat specialist surveyor I could find. Meticulous upkeep and upgrades will be an important factor in deciding if this is something you can afford to own. Sail condition should always be verified by a sailmaker unless you are a pro in the field. Good luck.

[JPA Cate]

Hello, AussieVagabond,

You will want to check every throughhull fitting and every deck penetration. If those have been properly sealed throughout the life of the boat, and there is no moisture in her, then she'll be good to go. A speedy cruising boat. And the type of construction is very strong, when it is sound.

However, if she's got water in her triple diagonal, then there can be serious problems, and it may be difficult to find someone outside NZ who can repair her. It is not a type of construction easily repaired way out in the woop woop. So her integrity at time of purchase is really very important.

"Oregon" is not particularly rot resistant, at all, known to Americans as Douglas Fir.

Ann

[Aussie Vagabond]

Thanks for the Advice guys and I've decided to keep looking, It's hard tho with all the COVID lockdowns.