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Originally Posted by Fore and Aft
Bjp I surveyed a Joubert Magpie and she had a list of faults longer than my arm. She was a badly neglected dock queen.
Cheers
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Goes with any boat, they all require care and
maintenance. The
builder has a lot to do with the life expectancy too.
https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/?action=search&order_by=&poa=yes&keywords=Cape+bar ren+goose
Note the frames and stringers in the forepeak! Along with the solid fibreglass construction she is worthy of an icey NW
Passage voyage.
My Baker built Cape Barren Goose "Ambler" is on track to outlasting my lifetime of custodianship. She is 49 years young and still as strong as the day she was launched.