Ok i have bit the bullet

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koolhistorian

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After some time of lurking in the forum i make my first post - the traditional newbie, first boat question(s):
a) Owning a classic boat when you are not a DIY person is certified insanity?
b) Are my choices too cheap, or people are not just buying wooden, classic boats because they lack the "usual facilities" of a AWB, so market is really on the niche side?
Choices:
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This one is just a total drooling, my fear is that she is beyond my posibilities, I know Iwunda for some years beeing advertised on OGA for some time!
http://ybw.yachtworld.com/core/uk/l...y=EUR&access=Public&listing_id=29066&url=true
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Backround info:
I live in Romania - means that the total population of raggies is around 150 boats (Romanian YC statistics), so no YC that have their own boats, 1 real marina (very posh and expensive) and 1 tourist port, not much infrastructure, so if you really want to sail means that you buy a boat! So, the plan is the following: buy boat, dash to the French channel system, go out in Port St. Louis, coast -sail (cabbotage) the Italian peninsula, see what time is remaining store the boat either in Greece or just try to make Constanta!
Exit strategy (plan B) Truck the boat over France, and continue as planned!
 
Hello,

You're right, Iwunda is lovely.

Generally wooden boats tend to require you to be rich or reasonably competent DIYer. But nearly everything can be learnt; there's nothing paticularly special about boatbuilders, just some practice and experience. You can't just jump in at the deep end, but if you do buy a boat in good condition, it is likely that as you do the simple jobs to start with, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to help you do the harder jobs.

It depends how keen you areto get dirty and learn, and whether there iss a friendly boatyard nearby that can act as a sounding board from time to time, or take on the bigger jobs. THis forum boasts a lot of experience, and some very knowledgable people; the problem is that most will likely be far removed from your home port, and often a face to yacht inspection is needed to be able to give a definite answer.

All the same, if you can use a screwdriver, sandpaper and varnish, then crack on, go for it. There do seem to be some good prices out there.

I would think ti worth having a good look at Iwunda, if she's in good nick, she's a gem at that price. But 6 years since the last survey is quite a long time when buying, an two years unsailed, possibly out of the water, means that much could have changed. You don't want to know what a little rot may have done since lay-up time 2004!

If you are buying on this budget, look carefully and find the right boat, but go for it is my advice! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
All the best.
 
Good. Sorry for Koolhistorian but delighted she will not end up as firewood. Good luck and perseverance to the buyer.
 
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Iwunda is sold and has/is going to be moved to Tollesbury. I was told this three weeks ago.

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Excellent news.

Mike
 
Well there is allways Plan C and Plan B, and I've found that there are numerous wooden boats in Scandinavia - so i can fall back there, and have a good sailing season in the Baltic.
BTW, dreams put aside, I've allways thought that a boat like Iwunda is a "brigde too far" in Monty's terms! So, if you have other suggestions, shoot pls.
BSJ, when i've said that I'm not a DIY person, I meant that I would rather buy a bookcase instead of taking my saw and hammer and build one in my basement. For small things i can go, for larger works, frankly I'm doing more in money for that time, so I prefer to pay someone to do it for me.
 
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