[worldcruising] thinking Right?

Subject: [worldcruising] thinking Right?
From: Chad Hilbert (jc.hilbert@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Jul 11 2001 - 23:08:51 EDT

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Thanks for the greetings, folks.

I recently sold my 1999 326 Carver. I bought new, and owned for 18 months. The boat was very comfortable, but extremely expensive to operate. I averaged 0.8 gal/mile of Gasoline. We toured the Abacos' for a month, and spent over $5000 in gas alone.

I'm now looking for an older 36 or 42 Grand Banks. If I pay cash, I will be able to live aboard on my "retirement " income. However, I only have about $150,000 to spend, and don't want to spend all of it "up-front". My feelings are, if I buy an older "Woodie", than I may be able to achieve my goal. I've scoured the internet, and even some of the older GBs go for as much as $160,000, while others of the same vintage for $80,000. What could possibly cause this disparity on two boats of the same age?

I don't mind a "fixer-up", but don't want to purchase something on its' "last leg" either. What should I look for? Any Ideas?

Chad Hilbert
Georgia, USA

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