Thanks Courtney
actually I am on east coast australia but close (1000 miles south east). No
i havent heard of the Ganley but a 34 ft cutter sounds ideal. i will have a
look for it thanks. Are they kiwi?
"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
news
If I were in your part of the world, i.e. NZ, I'd be looking for a Ganley
34' cutter. Are you familiar with his boats ?

Cordially,
Courtney


On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:34:24 +0000, croberts wrote:

I currently singlehand a 27ft sloop off the Australian East Coast on day
cruisers and two overnighters up the coast recently, but have no real
offshore experience. I am keen on trading up to 32 to 34 ft sloop so I
can
cruise further afield but still singlehand if I want. Looking at the web
sales there seems to be a huge range available at reasonable prices in
California, The Gulf states and Florida? (I understand Katrina may have
accounted for quite a few in the Gulf though). I am playing with the
idea of
purchasing a boat in the US and singlehanding back across the pacific
over
about three months. It seems that $30,000 US will get me something about
33ft (1970s to early 80s)in reasonable nick. Prime considerstion is a
reasonable sized diesel in good condition and a sound hull/sloop rig,
(reasonably long keel i suppose). There seems to be quite a few Oday33s
and
Morgan Out Islander 33s available. Has anyone any comments about my
plan,
the boats mentioned or other suitable boats in that price range?