Lady Pilot wrote:
http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/offshore47.htm
I was wondering if this would be a good offshore sailing vessel.
Try one and see. It depends on what characteristics you value for
offshore sailing. Personally I would prefer something a bit faster, more
weatherly, easier to handle, and more practical... particularly less
varnish.
... Does
anyone know about this boat?
Yep. We've had a number of friends with Cheoy Lee built boats, and IMHO
their build quality ranges widely. Some are not very good, hence the
common appellation "leaky teakies."
They built a numer of Peterson design medium-heavy center cockpit
cruising boat... probably their best for both build quality & practical
cruising.
A boat this type & size is going to cost at least $15K per year
(averaged over several years) to keep in decent condition... not
including what it costs to buy the thing.
... Where would be a good place to find one for
sale?
Ever hear of Yachtworld.com?
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...oat_id=1167741
Or if you'd followed up on the info from the web site you just gave a
link to, you'd find
http://www.drgeorgepc.com/CheoyLee47...reQuantro.html
Pretty boat. Did you see the thread on Luders designs a few weeks back?
Fresh Breezes- Doug King