parbuckle
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Abandoned Boat for sale
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Seajet
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Parbuckle,
I must admit, seeing the S&S 34 with different windows to the ones I'm used to it is a lot closer to the Gamble Gold than I'd thought, but still not quite there, the aft end of the coachroof where it meets the coaming is wrong.
I must admit, seeing the S&S 34 with different windows to the ones I'm used to it is a lot closer to the Gamble Gold than I'd thought, but still not quite there, the aft end of the coachroof where it meets the coaming is wrong.
parbuckle
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I think it could be there seem to be variations of all kinds over the years bit like the Contessa 32 built in Canada some with wheel helm. They are going to lift her before the auction ends so may get an idea of whats lurking under the surface.
Eyore
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The S&S 34 has a distinct touch of midships tumbleholme as opposed to that slabby sided red one in the OP.
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TimBennet
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Al the ones I've seen also have the S&S coveline.
doug748
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"I remember the short period when Contessa 32's were available as kits, they were always very expensive relatively; I can't imagine a hull ending up with any old deck and anyway the transom isn't right." Seajet.
Well, well.
There was a CO32 sold in Spain a couple of years ago. It had an unusual coach roof and other odd features, there was speculation at the time as to if it was fitted like that from new from mouldings or as a result of a gutting fire. It turned up on E Bay several months later. A pal of mine was thinking of looking at it but decided against.
I think there may have been one other, but I can't bring the details to mind. However the boat in question is not a Contessa 32.
Well, well.
There was a CO32 sold in Spain a couple of years ago. It had an unusual coach roof and other odd features, there was speculation at the time as to if it was fitted like that from new from mouldings or as a result of a gutting fire. It turned up on E Bay several months later. A pal of mine was thinking of looking at it but decided against.
I think there may have been one other, but I can't bring the details to mind. However the boat in question is not a Contessa 32.
Eyore
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Absolutely agree. Nothing like one.
ianat182
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Perhaps the yacht is another of the Sparkman Stephens genre the SHE 33(9.5) there are a couple for sale on the Apollo Duck that give a better view of the hullshape and topsides, closely similar to the S&S designs.
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l'escargot
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More photos added following lift out. She has been identified as a Roberts 34 from paperwork found inside.
Ru88ell
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It looks like the ideal boat for a German woman to buy and produce a video blog of.
antaris
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While we're at it and to my understanding Dick Carter did initiate the production of the Carter 30 and 33 in Greece during the late 70s. Many still going strong, I see them all the time aroung Athens. Their hulls are bulletproof, their fittings average. Very economic to buy...
Tranona
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They were the mainstay of the early charter fleets which explains why there are so many still around.
interloper
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wazza
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Now she's up to £3,100.
Standing on the hard can work out expensive at £14 per day, unless of course you could strike a deal as she'll be there for a while..
Standing on the hard can work out expensive at £14 per day, unless of course you could strike a deal as she'll be there for a while..
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nardus
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I spend months sanding,painting epoxying my co32, also made a halfmodel of it. In my eyes it`s a co32 hull.
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parbuckle
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It has been confirmed on the auction site it is a Roberts 34 they found paperwork aboard to verify.
Sgeir
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Kelpie
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I didn't know boatyards took payment in the form of moths, I will have to remember that one.
Sgeir
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The CO32 has a similar hull to the Roberts 34, but the obvious difference in appearance is the number of portlights. The Roberts has three on each side.
nardus
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never knew a Roberts 34 has a simular hull, but the rudder and keel is slightly different indeed.