Way to Go Dude..... have fun! Sounds like a nice boat.
"FamilySailor" wrote in message
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| Well, I gave the guy a deposit on the sailboat and in my opinion I have
the
| ultimate trailerable sailboat (for my likes and needs anyway). I did not
| want to post what it was (like I did too soon on that Rienel) until I had
| money on it. It is a 80 South Coast 26'a and it is in almost perfect
| condition. All core is solid, teak in and out looks like new, standing and
| running rigging good, sails good with a new 150, 15 hp long shaft Johnson
| with electric start and alternator, 2 anchors 150 rode each, dual axle
| trailer with surge brakes and spare tire, deck and bilge dry, deck lights
on
| spreaders, depth sounder, VHF, nice cushions in and out, curtains etc.,
two
| burner alcohol stove, enclosed head with teak louver door, galley sink,
sink
| in head, auto pilot and a boat load of stuff all neat and stowed. This
boat
| has a 1,400 lb fin/bulb keel that retracts with the aid of an electric
(and
| manual override) winch, 6' 2" headroom. Now this boat is made for comfort
| and stability more than speed. Her driving sail is her foresail. I have
| sailed on a boat just like this a friend of mine in California has and he
| sails it out into the Pacific to Catalina all the time. When the keel
lower
| down it locks into a wedge and becomes and performs like a fixed keel
boat.
| There is no keel trunk to cause drag, the bottom is smooth. Well, I just
| though I would share my excitement. It looks like I will be selling my two
| other sailboats now. Oh, I got the boat for $5000 and since the boat was
so
| well cared for, I did not haggle at all out of appreciation of all the
work
| he saved me. It is turn key, just raise her rigging, back her down the
ramp
| and put her in her new slip. She has never been in salt water either.
|
| Happy Sails,
| John
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