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From: Ballantyne, Merrill (no email)
Date: Tue Aug 08 2006 - 10:33:35 EDT
Does anyone other than me think a 40' boat is too big for a single guy?
Lee you might know bob Haney- I recommended henrik think about something
similar in size and vintage Pearson triton hull number one which he's
restoring in Ithaca (I grew up there). A classic boat that has been
completely redone, is immaculate, and which has interior/equipment
upgrades could be a better value in terms of quality for the price than
a similarly equipped newer boat, and might also hold its value better.
I'm also a fan of westsails, endeavors, pacific seacraft, yankee's,
bristols, pearsons, and albergs.
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From:
[mailto:] On Behalf Of Lee
Haefele
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 7:34 PM
To: Jim
Cc: Live-Aboard at Crux dot Astro. Utoronto. Ca
Subject: Re: lv-ab: liveaboard boat ; bayfield 40?
Bayfields are highly respected by their owners, a quality boat. Eastern
seaboard & Bahamas: Try to keep draft to about 5', the ICW is very
convenient if the weather stays bad. ICW and deep draft don't work well
together. Talked to an ex owner of a Whitby 42, a quality boat that did
not sell well, he took a low offer, after a year+. Some of these boats
are very
well equipped with gensets, freezers, SSB radios, watermakers, etc. I
think these tend to be a little older than the available Bayfields.
Catalina and Beneteau.. There are a lot of these in Bahamas and Carib,
they tend to be newer, can be a great deal bought in the islands from a
charter fleet, engine hours will be high. Delivery to states not
included.
Nice interiors in these new boats, bolt on keels and spade rudders are
easier to damage, rudders are a frequently damaged item.
For layouts on any boat, go to Yachtworld.com, boats for sale, lots of
pictures.
Not sure about finding jobs, you can work in USA, USVI & PR, possibly
DR, not most other countries. Along the east coast US, if you are
outgoing, you could probably find short term jobs if you stay a few
months in one place.
In the anchorages, you would be competing with a lot of good helpful
talent helping other boaters for free. In the BVIs you can get a work
permit, it takes over 6 months and trips there are required, employers
want a 1+ yr contract.
I have a nice 1984 Nauticat 33 motorsailer for sale at Ithaca, NY, it
has similar (or more) interior space to a Bayfield 40. Very nice 4'1"
draft ICW & Bahamas boat that I have sailed to the BVIs.
Lee Haefele
Nauticat 33 Alesto
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: liveaboard boat ; bayfield 40?
> Also don't leave Irwins out. You can get a lot of boat for the money.
> Nothing substantially wrong with Irwin boats.
> Jim.
> Henrik Hudson wrote:
>> Hey List-
>>
>> Been lurking for some time...looking for a live-aboard boat which
>> will initially be tied to the dock and then eventually used for
>> eastern seaboard and caribean cruising once I get a better handle on
>> my navigation and mechanical / maintenance skills.
>>
>> Just a little history on me: Currently, 29 and have been a computer
>> programmer / sys admin since leaving college. I have sailed and
>> raced Hobies, dinghies and scows for many years. I have also done
>> some "teaching" on said boats for some clubs around town. I'm looking
>> for a boat that me and the "kids" (1 dog, 1 cat) can live-aboard on
>> and, in an ideal world, work off of and then marina / anchorage hop
>> on weekends although I might be in one location for longer periods.
>>
>> I've searched the forums, etc... and have come up with some
conclusions.
>> I love the look of Gozzards, but they're a little pricey. Now, mid
>> 80's Bayfield 40's seem to be designed by Ted Gozzard and offer a lot
>> of the look, but the price of a "production" boat? Are they still a
>> quality boat? Does anyone have a link to layout plans / options that
>> were available for the 40? Google didn't help me much.
>>
>> In general terms I'm looking for a solid, quality boat, but it
>> doesn't have to be luxurious. I don't mind having to do some
>> electrical upgrades, etc.... Other boats that I'm looking at:
>>
>> Whitby 42
>> Brewer 42/44
>> C&C's
>> CSY 44 (various)
>> Gulfstars
>> other??
>>
>> I have chartered Beneteaus / Catalinas and those are nice boats, but
>> do they last for liveaboard? Most of the ones I've been on seem much
>> more suited for weekend cruising and within VHF of the marina.
>>
>> Just out of curiosity and not to step on any toes, but anyone have
>> any input on the availabilty of freelance work for fixing computers,
>> programming, network setups, etc... while moving around? Is this
>> something that is viable to bring in some extra income?
>>
>> Thanks list.
>>
>> Henrik
>>
>
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