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Champipple
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Initially Posted - 04/23/2007 : 22:12:14

I'm getting the survey this sunday and hope to be posting a bit more over here in the near future. This forum hasn't taken off like I had hoped it would, but it still has a chance.

Here is what the proposed new boat will look like....this is the sistership and mine would be an 82

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp?boat_id=1656922&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=12544&url=

D. Wolff
DPO C25 Hull 401
Currently Sailing "Champagne and Ripple" 1982 O'day 30

Chief Measurer 2002-2006
Vice-commodore 2007

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/24/2007 : 13:00:58

Very nice! Where will you be taking her? I'll have some stinkpot pictures to show in a couple of days...

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/24/2007 : 20:41:58

BTW, I hope your seller didn't spray that goofy copper paint all over the engine like the sistership!

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/25/2007 : 06:47:54

They didn't, but Universal did when they made them...either that or O'day did.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 04/25/2007 : 08:16:55

What a sweet boat! Nice price on that sister ship too. The 5 ft draft is the only thing that I might be a little scared of in my situation.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/25/2007 : 10:08:25

Let's just say that the sister ships price is way too high in my book and the boat isn't in as good of a condition or have the suit of sails we are getting.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 04/29/2007 : 14:49:46

Duane,

Is there a reason you went with an O'Day instead of Catalina? Are you planning more cruising than racing? Is the O'Day a better racer than a Catalina 30? I would have thought that you could get a very nicely appointed mid to late 80's Catalina 30 that is well equipped for cruising and a decent PHRF competitor for about $20,000 or less.

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 04/29/2007 : 22:00:40

That is a very nice looking sailboat Duane! O Day happens to be one of the few I am familiar with. I am sure she will treat you right.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/30/2007 : 05:56:44

This past weekend, I spoke with another sailor who has owned an Island Packet 31 for the last 14 years. He now wants to downsize to a smaller O'day.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/30/2007 : 06:58:52

Nice looking boat Duane. What's the headroom in the cabin?

Paul

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/30/2007 : 07:01:32

Al,

Deal of the century would be the main reason. We didn't go looking for a boat, this one sort of found us. And for a lot less than the amount you list above though it is worth more than we are paying. While we do have racing plans for it, she will generally be a family cruiser. Most of the time you will find the four of us racing other people's boats. Oh, and this boat usually cleans up on the Catalina 30's in this neck of the woods - the rating is very similar.

A lot of guys here are loyal to the Catalina Brand. I am not. Guys here also hate Hunter and some put down the bendy toys. I try to look at each for what they are worth - good and bad. I frankly can't see a comparison between this particular boat and any catalina 30 within 10 years either way.

dw

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 04/30/2007 : 21:37:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 Nice looking boat Duane. What's the headroom in the cabin?

Paul
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It's enough that I don't need to measure it....but we estimated it to be 6'3" maybe a touch more.

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Gambit
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Response Posted - 05/09/2007 : 12:55:22

OK, maybe a rookie question but what is a "bendy toy?"

Reminds me of my beloved Gumby but I can't make a connection.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/09/2007 : 14:26:08

Benneteau

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