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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/09/2012 :  18:08:03  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>
<br />anyone near Grosse Ile that can put a preliminary set of eyes on the Cat34?
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I might check it out this weekend as it's near my marina.
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  04:43:04  Show Profile
thanks Don. e-mail me at imkeene at msn dot com. I contacted Tom and have some basic info. It would be nice to see recent pictures.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  05:29:37  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>
<br />thanks Don. e-mail me at imkeene at msn dot com. I contacted Tom and have some basic info. It would be nice to see recent pictures.
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I'll give him a call today to see if I can set something up for tomorrow.

Looking at this picture, it appears there may be some damage around the rubrail below the aft most window?
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  06:31:55  Show Profile
Don, what is your e-mail address?, I will forward our communications so far. I am not scared of SOME work, esp. at this price point. .....As long as I am aware of what I am getting into.

The pictures in the ad showing really nice interior are from '03. Petite Unepoxy bottom btw.
Forward hatch also looks suspect for repairs.

I would be interested in if this boat looks cared for, major damage repair evidence or has it fallen into disrepair......
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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  07:01:13  Show Profile
A C34 at that price point would be highly suspect.....unless it's one of those extremely rare "right place, right time" deals.....I'm interested to see how this pans out if y'all look into it further.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  07:27:13  Show Profile
Michael,

I sent you an email.
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  07:54:09  Show Profile
THANKS DON!!!! e-mail string from seller is in your inbox. Looking forward to your report. We have been wanting to upsize since last year. This year Dar has gotten better at ducking while moving about, but we spend weekends on board, so more room would be nice. At this price point, we may have to move up our timeframe.......
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  07:59:57  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Joe Diver</i>
<br />A C34 at that price point would be highly suspect.....unless it's one of those extremely rare "right place, right time" deals.....I'm interested to see how this pans out if y'all look into it further.
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yep, very interesting in either case... at 1/3 the cost of comparables, I am a bit suspect myself. Don has offered a lot of good advice on the forum, so trust him to provide a good prognosis of whether this is a basket-case, a boat that is in deteriorating condition, a diamond in the rough or the heck-of-a-deal due to current economic conditions. The current owner is retiring from boat ownership due to age and health.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  10:03:08  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>
<br />[quote]<i>Originally posted by Joe Diver</i>
<br />...Don has offered a lot of good advice on the forum, so trust him to provide a good prognosis of whether this is a basket-case...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...and then make your offer contingent on a survey. (No disrespect, Don... ) The bigger the boat, the bigger the $urpri$e$.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  11:35:47  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>
<br />Don has offered a lot of good advice on the forum,...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That might be open to debate!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  12:19:16  Show Profile
Uh oh. The author of the C34 ad deleted the post.
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  13:41:00  Show Profile
confirmed with the owner: he sold the boat. So the hunt continues, but the timing wasn't right anyway, I still have work to complete on my C25 to get it ready for sale, and some ca$h to save for the new boat.
Thanks for the help offer Don!
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  13:55:32  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ape-X</i>
<br />Thanks for the help offer Don!
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You're welcome. It must have been a steal to go that fast.
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Salvation
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Response Posted - 08/10/2012 :  18:35:59  Show Profile
Chris, congrats on the new boat! If your ever in Houston look me up and I'll take you out on Clear Lake and the bay.

Dave
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AquaHolic
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Response Posted - 08/13/2012 :  07:37:20  Show Profile
Thanks Dave, I plan to spend more time on the coast in the coming months so I'll look you up for sure!
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