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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 02/07/2011 : 10:40:52

SWMBO has become less and less excited about sailing, preferring "anchoring" or "mooring" and using teh kids safety as her reason, especially since our boat is getting small for our family (now 2 kids under 3 and a 13 yr old).

you think I could change her mind on a budget of $12,000??

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-sailboats-Price-drop-Forced-to-sell-Check-this-out-C-C-Redwing-30-W0QQAdIdZ236809686

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-sailboats-30-foot-Sailboat-W0QQAdIdZ243307161

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Take a minute to register your boat with the association!!
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/owner_questionnaire.htm

Edited by - Prospector on 02/07/2011 10:43:37

piseas
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 13:21:20

Chris, I would jump all over that! She looks like a beauty. Do you know what work she would need?
Steve A

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 13:30:15

Which one? The Niagara or the Redwing...

I want both.

Edited by - Prospector on 02/07/2011 13:30:44

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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 14:21:50

The Redwing is pretty, but it doesn't appear to be that much bigger than your C-25. Narrow beam, long overhangs (short waterline), lazarette behind the cockpit,... The Niagra looks smaller than the Redwing. If you're looking for something for an expanding family (and SWMBO who wants living space), I suspect you'll find a more contemporary 30' cruiser, such as the C-30 (with 2' more beam and 4' more waterline), will give you a lot more.

And they just put 15K loonies into the Redwing and are selling her for under 12... There's a lesson in there somewhere...

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/07/2011 14:47:28

jhinton
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 16:12:23

Pretty boat though.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 16:30:20

Give up the trailer and go C-30. My wife was in awe when we were looking at one. The older ones with the Atomic 4 or 11hp diesel are close to your price. The one I looked at in Port Clinton was considerably less, but my surveyor described it as sound and seaworthy now but not in a few years without some deck repair and all fittings rebedded.

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redviking
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 16:34:53

Boat PORN!!!!! I simply love the Redwing.... Note the displacement/keel ratio.... Whip out the checkbook.

sten

Edited by - redviking on 02/07/2011 16:35:35

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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 20:15:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redviking
 Boat PORN!!!!! I simply love the Redwing.... Note the displacement/keel ratio....<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Sten, he sails on a medium-sized lake. He wants (or thinks he needs) a bigger boat. I'm just cautioning that this might not be one. But it is PURDY! If I were there (and I have no kids at home or SWMBO), I might whip out the checkbook!

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 02/07/2011 20:19:10

Prospector
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Response Posted - 02/07/2011 : 20:43:53

But does anyone need any sailboat!!

Besides I can escape my medium sized lake anytime I want.

The allure of the Niagara is that its an oversized Shark. Sharks are damn tough to beat on teh racecourse, partly because of their PHRF and partly because they are good and fast little boats. A Shark feels like a can of tuna to sit inside though. The Niagara may give the same competitive edge without the tuna feeling. But of course I am thinking of SWMBO and the family in getting a bigger boat. Right?

And this is cabin fever. I know I aint buyin anything any time soon. I've been trying to convince SWMBO that I need a motorbike for commuting to work in the summer, but that is going noplace as well.

<action> tugs at purse strings </action>

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