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From: Malcolm Fraser (no email)
Date: Tue Aug 02 2005 - 12:33:52 EDT
Hi Dwight,
The only reason to bring it up North, was to sail and work on it in Lake
Ontario for 3 years until we retire and then head back south.
We could of course leave it in the Caribbean and commute down to the boat,
this idea is not out of the question. Is that what you do?
I do not have much of an idea on how much it would cost to hire a skipper to
help us with the trip to Bermuda and onwards to New York?
I would also be open to finding a non-professional (but experienced) person
to help.
What were your feelings on going into Caracas for boat work (any dangers for
us gringos, etc.) I know very little about Venezuela and have not been
there?
Regards,
Malcolm Fraser
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From: "Dwight Yachuk" <>
To: "Malcolm Fraser" <>; "LIVE_ABOARD"
<>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: lv-ab: Buying a Boat in the Caribbean
Hi Malcolm,
You're getting some great advice here. I'd recommend getting the boatwork
done in Trinidad as I've heard the prices are workmanship are better value
than further north although I have no specific places to recommend .
We've had our boat (Jeanneau Lagoon 37 foot cat) hauled in Caracas,
Venezuela. We're getting the bottom cleaned, sanded, gelcoat repaired and 2
coats of bottom paint for $1,000 US. A bit out of your way perhaps but then
again the area represents good value ( low price, high workmanship) that
we've found. My collegue Bill found the place. He's down there right now
and he thinks it's a very good deal.
I think you should price out the cost of a skipper to sail her north. My
guess is that it could cost you tens of thousands of dollars for a
professional yacht moving service. Alternately you could find someone here
on these lists who would do part or all of the voyage for free or a much
cheaper rate.
I'm puzzled though. Why would you want to bring this boat to Lake Ontario?
It's much more boat than you need or want on the lake with it's spring winds
and summer doldrrums. You can buy a nice 36 footer locally for around $20K
US.
I'd buy the ketch and leave her down in the caribbean.
dwight yachuk
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From:
[mailto:]On Behalf Of Malcolm
Fraser
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 4:37 PM
To: LIVE_ABOARD
Subject: lv-ab: Buying a Boat in the Caribbean
Hello Everyone,
I am going down to Trinidad in 2 weeks to look at a boat, that my wife and I
may end up buying.
I have several questions and would invite comment on what we may do:
We would store it on the hard in Trinidad until Christmas, any
recommendations of yards to store at,
I have heard of Coral Cove Marina & Peakes Yacht Services.
At Christmas we would sail it up to St. Martin (we would have 3 weeks, is
that enough time), put it
on the hard until May/June (any recommendations of yards to store at), then
hire a skipper to help us
sail it to New York (via Bermuda) and then up the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario
& Toronto.
We also may want to get some boat work done in St. Martin, any
recommendations here?
Any comments from experienced Caribbean sailors are welcome!
Regards,
Malcolm Fraser
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