JEANNEAU SUN MAGIC 44

[galloper]

I think of buying one built 1988 , furling genoa, furling mains in a tube on the mast, yanmar turbo 86 HP. Are there any comments on the behaviour of this boat under sail or motor? what about osmosis? Many thanks in advance.

 

[Norman_E]

I asked a broker about a 1989 Jeanneau Voyage 12.50, and he told me that in his experience most of the ones he had seen had some degree of osmosis blitering. I do not think that the more resistant resins were in use then, so you must expect some degree of problem, which can be a very useful price negotiating tool. I think I would be more worried about potential problems with elderly in mast furling gear, and when the standing rigging was replaced, as insurers wont like it if it is original.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

I. had Sun magic for 12 years, wonderful boat ,wish the new JEN&ben were half as good .Would not have in mast reefing though as this boat is a very fast boat with a fully battened main will leave a sun legend 41 and voyager in its wake.

 

[Spyro]

Just back from a week sailing on one in Majorca, nothing below 45 feet passed us all week. The one I was on had a 50hp perkins and motored quite happlily at 7 knots with 2000 rpm on the clock so 86 hp should be well powerful enough. As for osmosis yes this was a 1989 example and it did have it. Wonderful boat but as with any it will depend how well it has been looked after.

 

[galloper]

Dear Spyro thanks.

Did you face any problem with ruder or weel pedestal ?

Petros

 

[galloper]

My sun magic 44 rudder is leacking . Has any one suggestins how to repair it.

Many thanks in advance.