Seastream 34

[Seven Spades]

Golden Globes next?

 

[BRIAN BLACK]

Hi, don't go away, I'm trying to open your post to me.

Brian

 

[Inver]

I bought a Seastream34 as a 'project' boat last year and while there is still much to do, I had a great season sailing the West Coast this season. The boat js sea-kindly, comfortable and as a deck saloon, ideal for the vagaries of Scottish - and Irish - weather. She likes a bit of a breeze to get moving under sail but with anything over f4, goes like a dream. If interested I can come back with more info.

Luck

Brian/QUOTE]

Glad you are pleased with your new boat. Am considering a ketch rigged one of these which is in Gosport. You may have looked at her when buying yours. BEing based near the Clyde I am trying to find as much info as possible before venturing down. In busy sailing conditions would seeing round and over the coachroof be a problem for average 5'9'' person? Have you found visibility from inside steering position a problem, misted windows, reflections at night? Any pointers to look for? Are chainplates easy to get at to check? Any info welcome.
I remember reading in YM, that you had a good surveyor based down there ,could you pass on his details please. Enjoyed the read.
Cheers

 

[Inver]

I recently bought a Seastream 34. It was a bit of a distress purchase following a fire and write off of my previous boat of 21 years ownership (an Etap 30 which I had spent much time and effort on to get everything easily to hand and working smoothly). My Seastream "Slipstream" is sloop rigged (so that makes at least 3 of them) and was built in 1984. She has a lead keel, but the draught was quoted as 5' 6" not 5': I'll measure it once I have access. I wasn't present when she was lifted out for survey, so haven't seen anything below the waterline yet. I did attend the following day for sea trials, but it was blowing too hard to think about letting sails out. So, a bit of a pig in a poke; however a long defect list, including osmosis, got me the boat at a good price. She's currently due to be transported from Southampton to Argyll a fortnight from now, then lots of winter work!

Interested in a ketch version near Southampton and wondered how your transport back to Argyll went? I am based near the Clyde so would probably need similar transport. Wondered who you used and what sort of cost?
Hope your winter work is progressing well!

Cheers

 

[Quandary]

Couple of years ago I had to move a boat to Argyll from Ipswich. John Shepherd gave me a deal because he was returning from the South coast empty after bringing some boats back from the Show at Dussedorf. Might be the same just now?

 

[langstonelayabout]

Like you, I'm not worried by lack of inside helm - you have to be out in the elements, otherwise it's not sailing!

Can I remind you of this whilst you are in the latter stages of a channel crossing after being sat in the rain for the last 10 hours.

At this point, even the most waterproof oilies have soaked through and the novelty of being sat outside could quickly be traded for a wheelhouse of any type...

 

[Inver]

Couple of years ago I had to move a boat to Argyll from Ipswich. John Shepherd gave me a deal because he was returning from the South coast empty after bringing some boats back from the Show at Dussedorf. Might be the same just now?

Thanks for the pointer, Quandary.

 

[BRIAN BLACK]

I bought a Seastream34 as a 'project' boat last year and while there is still much to do, I had a great season sailing the West Coast this season. The boat js sea-kindly, comfortable and as a deck saloon, ideal for the vagaries of Scottish - and Irish - weather. She likes a bit of a breeze to get moving under sail but with anything over f4, goes like a dream. If interested I can come back with more info.

Luck

Brian/QUOTE]

Glad you are pleased with your new boat. Am considering a ketch rigged one of these which is in Gosport. You may have looked at her when buying yours. BEing based near the Clyde I am trying to find as much info as possible before venturing down. In busy sailing conditions would seeing round and over the coachroof be a problem for average 5'9'' person? Have you found visibility from inside steering position a problem, misted windows, reflections at night? Any pointers to look for? Are chainplates easy to get at to check? Any info welcome.
I remember reading in YM, that you had a good surveyor based down there ,could you pass on his details please. Enjoyed the read.
Cheers

If you contact me by email I can give you chapter and verse on the Seastream34 - brianshawblack@gmail.com. Regards Brian

 

[alant]

If you contact me by email I can give you chapter and verse on the Seastream34 - brianshawblack@gmail.com. Regards Brian

Is putting your email on a public forum sensible?

 

[BRIAN BLACK]

Thats's OK, most people contact me by email. I can recommend a first class surveyor - Nick Vass - who operates in that area and I will send you his contact details later. With Pavane now showing her potential, I can say that she is offering everything I could wish for in a robust, stylish sailing boat with plenty of engine power when needed - again, I can enlarge on this by email. Regards. Brian

 

[Cardinal]

Interested in a ketch version near Southampton and wondered how your transport back to Argyll went? I am based near the Clyde so would probably need similar transport. Wondered who you used and what sort of cost?
Hope your winter work is progressing well!

Cheers

Surely you should be looking at the benefit of the chance to sail her up.

 

[Inver]

Thats's OK, most people contact me by email. I can recommend a first class surveyor - Nick Vass - who operates in that area and I will send you his contact details later. With Pavane now showing her potential, I can say that she is offering everything I could wish for in a robust, stylish sailing boat with plenty of engine power when needed - again, I can enlarge on this by email. Regards. Brian

Thanks have emailed.

 

[BRIAN BLACK]

It's a long haul from Southampton but plenty of stops long the way. Bringing Pavane home from Dartmouth I put into the Helford River to await favourable conditions around Land's End and then to a neat little bay just inside the entrance to Milford Haven. From there to the Irish coast and on up to Strangford. I frequently sail to Oban and here again there are plenty of stop-overs on the way. What time of year would you consider doing the trip ?

Best