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Aceguy
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Initially Posted - 11/05/2007 : 16:24:54

This is a sad day. I'm selling Charisma. I've had her since July of 2005. The previous owner had her since day one. Sadly, I only sailed her a few times on a four day vacation back in July of 2006. I've recently started a new business, and now it's even less likely that I will have time to sail her. So, although my three year old loves to play pirate on her with me in the backyard, it's time to send her on to someone who can make time to sail her.

The PO sailed her mostly in salt water. I only sailed her in fresh water. She's been on the hard stored on the trailer since I've owned her. The PO was quite the craftsman and made some neat teak additions to her cabin. My contribution was mainly in making her convenient and safe to trailer and in replacing every aspect of the keel hardware.

Charisma is a 1985 swing keel standard rig, sail number 5033. She still hast the original mainsail, jib, and genoa. They are in good shape and work just great unless you will be racing or are very technical and/or want to squeeze out that last 1/4 knot. Then you'll need to upgrade to new sails. The PO used ablative paint, and had told me that the paint job was a few years old and had a diver maintaining it in the slip. Well, when it came out the paint job was a mess, and the diver had done a very poor job after about six inches below the waterline. When I got her home I powerwashed her for about half a day just to get down to a clean, stable undercoat. Fortunately I didn't find any blisters. Since I was trailering, I did a light sand job and repainted with a regular industrial enamel. If you are going to drop her into a slip or want a super slick surface, you'll probably want to upgrade to an anti-fouling coating. For trailering, the industrial paint is fine, IMHO.

She also Includes:

Mast stepper from Catalina Direct
Custom A-frame mast stepping system (consists of electrical conduit, nuts, bolts, welded rings, quick links, etc.) (I built this arrangement based off of the designs featured here on the forum)
Fiberglass mast carrier (bow pulpit) from Catalina Direct
Four spring outboard motor mount from Catalina Direct
Motor mount transom backing rails from Catalina Direct
Plastic outboard motor board from Catalina Direct
New marine battery
Complete keel hardware replacement: all from Catalina Direct
-winch
-winch cable
-turning ball & pin
-exhaust hose & clamps
-keel eyebolt retrofit
-keel hanger casting assembly
quick release levers on forestay and forward lowers from Catalina Direct
rubrail (not yet installed) from Catalina Direct
bimini top (not yet installed) from Catalina Direct
pop top power lift kit (not yet installed) from Catalina Direct
dual battery kit (not yet installed) from Catalina Direct
new shroud end covers (not yet installed) from Catalina Direct
new keel zinc from Catalina Direct

UPGRADES TO THE TRAIL-RITE TRAILER:
new surge break master cylinder unit
new brakes, bearing buddies, bearings, taillights, etc.

UPGRADES & ADDITIONS FROM THE PO
bimini top
Split adjustable backstay
Propane stove w/ line led out to 2 gal. tank in cockpit locker
All lines led aft
VHF marine
Loran
Cd player
Custom fuse/switch panel
Custom teak work
Terrycloth covers for cockpit bench pads
Converted bathroom sink into teak cabinet
Auto tiller (tiller pilot 16)
Custom storage behind seats
Breakfast table for cockpit
Pop top mast lock assembly
Jiffy reef kit
Whisker pole 6’-12’
Snap down pop top cover

She is pictured with a Tohatsu outboard, but I have sold that outboard. She will sell with her original outboard (1985 Honda 10 horse, xl shaft pull start) which runs great. (updated 11/26) I put the original gas tank back in, and replaced the fuel line, primer bulb, quick release tank fitting, and the spark plugs. She fired right up on the third pull after over two years in storage! I let it run for about 10 minutes before shutting it down. Very smooth. I have the original manual as well as the expanded service manual for this motor as well.

Other equipment includes the porta-pottie, basic socket set, wrench, and tool set, life jackets, U life preserver, battery charger, anchor & rode, flare gun & flares, first aid, shore power cable, air horn, various lengths of rope/line, dishes & silverware, probably some other incidental stuff that I'm forgetting.

Asking $9,000 obo. I think it's worth more than that, but I'm hoping someone will snatch her up fast and use her well.

See pictures here: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=18241927&uid=10141627

thanks,

Eric Freedman
aceguy@acehardware.us
916.300.9426

Eric Freedman
1984 SR/WK #4671
Folsom, CA

Edited by - Aceguy on 11/26/2007 20:00:58

Aceguy
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Response Posted - 11/08/2007 : 01:17:05

Did I mention I would entertain offers?

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 11/09/2007 : 08:48:11

Sorry to hear that you are selling her. We just bought our 1985 Hull 4098 last year. Ours is in great shape as well. This summer we were out only twice ...well technically not in the summer. April 29th and October 6th. We were in the middle of selling one house and building another...so next year better be better.

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hconradjr
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Response Posted - 11/14/2007 : 10:24:09

Hi Eric:

Is she still for sale? If so, when would be a good time to call you?

Regards,

Howard

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Aceguy
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Response Posted - 11/14/2007 : 13:25:11

She is still for sale. I have three different people currently interested in her, but they are all coming from Canada, Detroit, etc. So there is the obvious expense/logistics of renting/driving a truck out to tow her home. I have no commitments as of yet, so she is still available for sale. I did sell the Tohatsu outboard. She will come with the Honda 10hp outboard. I have the manual and the expanded service manual for that motor, and I will have it serviced before the boat leaves me.

thanks,

Eric
916.300.9426

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hconradjr
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Response Posted - 11/14/2007 : 20:55:32

Thanks for the update Eric. I am drooling over your boat but unfortunately I have succumbed to a bout of reality. I have to sell my 22 first but formost is the distance from Oklahoma to California and the expense of vehicle rental etc etc. Good luck. Someone will be a lucky new owner.

Howard

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Aceguy
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 00:17:31

Although I still have a couple of people looking at transportation options for her, no one has claimed her yet. It's amazing how a cross country trip can add a grand or more to the cost of a boat. Especially with the cost of gas these days!

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haley
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 07:48:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Aceguy
 specially with the cost of gas these days!
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Global warming should be making the Northwest passage a breeze these days. ;<)

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Aceguy
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Response Posted - 11/20/2007 : 19:59:31

I suggested that they just hoist sail and take the back roads on the trailer! I wonder how long that would take to go 2300 miles? I mean, with a hull speed of 7 knots and all. . . . (-:

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by haley
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Aceguy
 specially with the cost of gas these days!
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Global warming should be making the Northwest passage a breeze these days. ;<)
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Aceguy
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Response Posted - 11/26/2007 : 20:10:54

Wow, boat selling is mentally taxing. I've had about 10 emails on her, and four "serious" interested parties. The problem so far has been that two were from Canada, one from Detroit, and one from Germany (he is moving to the states eventually)! We figured the cost of trailering a C25 for 2300 miles at about $1,200 if nothing went wrong (assuming a rental truck and flight in). It's a long drive. When I bought her, I trailered her home 10 hours from so cal, but cross country is a different story I guess.

Then, I got a call this weekend, talked with a guy for awhile who was in California. We settled on a price and he was supposed to call at 7am. No call. I called at noon and left a message, no return call. Spent most of my day close to home because I wanted to be available.

I mean, it's no big deal if someone changes their mind, I just wish they'd let you know! Maybe I should just sit on her until spring.

Oh yeah, and I got two emails that were frauds! They were posing as brokers, and then after you answer all their questions on the boat, they give you this song and dance about how they'll need to send you a cashiers check for $17,000 and you'll have to deduct the $9,000 and send them back the difference. Hmmmm. Does that actually work on anyone? I guess sadly, it probably does. I called the first one on it and never got a response. The second one I just ignored. Seller beware!

Edited by - Aceguy on 11/26/2007 20:16:04

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