Boat choice dilemma

[wishbone]

Well I’m heading to the South from Yorkshire in a few weeks
Boat hunting, starting at Plymouth and heading towards Southampton
My quest is to spend around 30k and the difficulty is what to buy!
I like the interior of the 35’ Jeanneau Sunrise around 1988, but then
I like the heaviness of a long fin and skeg type boat 34’ to 38’ smaller
Interior circ’ 1978 ish. Sailing ground initially will be the North
Sea! do I go for the med / heavy displacement boat somewhat older
Than the Jeanneau? Have I answered my own question by saying
I want the boat to go through most weather without any worries.
I did post earlier as “what dose the team think”

Sorry but feedback would be most helpful

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?



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[LadyInBed]

If it's your first boat, you won't get it right first time. By the time you get to your second or third boat you should have a fair idea of what you want.
A bit like spouses, so I'm told!


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[wishbone]

Hi Nigel
Yes i'ts my first boat! I am just coming up to 52, have been married for over 30 years, so I don't think I will be changing it too soon, I tend to repair things and hang onto them!! I like to get full value out of every thing I buy with my hard earned cash.

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?


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[Peppermint]

I can't think of a thirty five footer that will "go through anything with out worries" but maybe I'm a worrier.

Any boat will be a compromise. If your an experience sailor you'll know if you want a bit of mid range speed as opposed to ultimate seakeeping.

One of my favorites would be a Westerly Fulmar if you can find a good one.

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[wishbone]

I've got my eye on an Ohlson 38, and a Jeanneau 35 and a couple of others

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?



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[billmacfarlane]

What kind of sailing are you thinking of doing ? If you're going in for long haul blue water stuff into unfriendly waters then a long keel heavy disp job would probably suit you better but for normal pootling about around the UK then the Jeannneau should be a good buy. Don't forget a boat's abiliity to cope with heavy weather - how heavy are you expecting to be out in ? - is a lot to do with the nut behind the wheel rather than the design. I've a mate who's done 2 Atlantic runs in his Jeanneau Sunrise and he coped with a few gales but that doesn't mean to say that it would suit other people in those conditiions.

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[wishbone]

Hi Bill,
Two posibillities, An extended trip down to Cyprus, a trip back over to the Cape! east coast summer time so we can revisit New England and use the boat as a base.

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?


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[ex-Gladys]

My favourite in that area is the Sadler 34... Chartered one a few years back... Mmmm

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[Salty]

A nice problem to have! I own a French AWB and that's the right boat for my sailing at the moment - young family, so interior volume was important and for the next few years I'll be doing gentle coastal potters. But, if I was going to be doing more serious sailing, and particularly as you demand something 'to go through most weather' you have to choose something like the Fulmar which someone else has recommended, a Contessa 32, a Sigma 33, OOD34, etc.

I've done a lot of sailing in a lot of different boats, and I've never felt entirely comfortable in my Beneteau when the wind gets up, and I miss the confidence I've had in Westerly's, Contessas and Sigmas in a blow.

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[DavidBolger]

I agree with the Sadler 34 as a good comforable cruising boat which you will be confident in when the weather gets up. You will need to increase your budget or try a Sadler 29. You should be able to pick up a Contessa 32 for that money but remember a Contessa is a wet boat and interior space is more limited. As with all things in a boat, the trade offs are important to consider.

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[steve123]

You could also consider a Sadler 32. More room inside than a Sadler 29 or Contessa 32 (and drier) and very seaworthy. As a fellow Yorkshireman I can recommend them for value for money. I bought a well equiped 1983 32 earlier this year for under £25K. This would leave some of your budget for the bits that will need doing/adding.

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[Swampyhotdog]

Hi There,

I've just bought a jeanneau Sunshine 36, got it in Turkey, and so far I've brought it through a gale and thunder storm in the Med, it's a very wide (3.8m), heavy boat and very comfortable. I'd have no worries about recommending one. If you look at www.yachtworld.com, you'll see that you can get some very good deals on all sorts of boats , and a lot of them are in the Med.

Try to buy in the EU, otherwise you'll get stung for VAT.

Keep er litt,

Swamp Dog

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[wishbone]

Hi Swampy,
Well I do like Jeanneau's I did all my training on a Melody, I think these weigh in at 6.5 tons very srtong boat coped with the Humber and North Sea, Have also used 34.2 sunshine in the bvi's what year is yours? I think this may have something to do with build quality and weight!

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?


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[Swampyhotdog]

Mine's a 1985, there's not much more I can say about it, it's a mass production boat, meaning there shouldn't be too much bother getting any parts I might need in the future. It's got plenty of headroom, and also plenty of stowage space.

I'm sure there's lots of boats out there that would suit you, but all I can tell you is that I'm well impressed with mine. I hasten to add that I did of course have a full survey carried out before I even viewed her.
I spent almost a year looking for the right boat, when I couldn't get anything that I fancied in the UK, I turned to (God bless it) the internet!

Happy Hunting,

Swampy...





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[Talbot]

I do not know what price they are, but the Victoria 34 is a very nice boat with good poor weather capability (I proved that in a force 10 trip back from the channel islands) They also stand up to a lot of use .

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[KenPugh]

You'd get a blooody good Sadler 32 for that money - good boat

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[wishbone]

One of the boats I am considering is an Ohlson 38 that is
advertised at www.southwestyachts.co.uk and another is
overseas plus a 35' one, I just like the lines.....

If I don't spend the money soon, it will go on something else
like my last nest egg did, well the tax man took it all !!!

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?




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[LadyInBed]

Re: Ohlson 38

Are you going for performance, as you will be paying a lot of mooring/marina fees for not a lot of waterline length and fairly sparten accomodation.

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[jonjo]

> an Ohlson 38 that is advertised at www.southwestyachts.co.uk

The picture looks familiar, I think it has been on the market a long time. Lovely design though.

I spent a pleasant week on an Ohlson 38 but that yacht was a bit tender because it was missing 1/4 ton of ballast. If your boat was located in Plymouth/Yealm around 1982 it might be the same one.

It is easy to get starry eyed over these old 1970's classics but remember unless there is a long documented list of competently implemented upgrades and replacements then you could easily spend another 25K on a vessel of this size and age.



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[wishbone]

Re: Ohlson 38

Hi Nigel,
Well I am looking at all options; I suppose I do like the traditional look
To the Ohlson, and hopefully the motion of a long fin and skeg, the cost of marina
Has not come into the equation yet at this stage.

Wishbone
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep them doggies moving!
Where’s me chuck wagon gone?


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