Sounds much too good to be true. While you're at it, why not buy a new
Benz for $5k.


It wasn't. But it was also an inside favor. I've had good luck with
such deals in the past. A few years ago I snared a loaded C&C 32 for
15K. Doubled our money on that after sailing it for two years. We
passed on the C&C 34XL, but that boat could have been ours for 35K
below market value. We also did really well on the Beneteau 35s5 we
have, which will make money when we sell. Quite recently a fellow at my
yard bought a nearly mint Catalina 34 for 20K at a police auction. She
was a mid 90's model that had sat hidden away. All he had to do was
ship her from Arizona!
The deals are out there. They often come when you're way too busy, too
poor or too old to do anything about them.


Robert
35s5
NY

If true, then one wonders if it's the same Baltic 43 that
was donated to the Navy Academy in a state of disassembly.




It's not.
I've decided to fly to Florida to look over the boat afterall. Last
Friday I sailed with a fellow who had some 1st hand experience with the
43 and that restarted my interest in the boat. I have to be in St.
Petersburg soon anyway to examine a sail inventory so it's all good.
As far as the 43 being hard to sail shorthanded...the fellow who
delivered one does not agree. He found her easy to handle and a "small"
43 footer overall. In spite of the draft...I'll keep my eyes wide open.
I'm off for a sail. Seems like TODAY will be the last of the season for
Heart of Gold.



Robert
35s5
NY

Hi, Capt...

Capt. Rob wrote:

I've decided to fly to Florida to look over the boat afterall. Last
Friday I sailed with a fellow who had some 1st hand experience with the
43 and that restarted my interest in the boat. I have to be in St.
Petersburg soon anyway to examine a sail inventory so it's all good.
As far as the 43 being hard to sail shorthanded...the fellow who
delivered one does not agree. He found her easy to handle and a "small"
43 footer overall. In spite of the draft...I'll keep my eyes wide open.
I'm off for a sail. Seems like TODAY will be the last of the season for
Heart of Gold.

There is no depth in which you won't run aground no matter your draft,
if you're coming ashore. So, I say go for it and watch the charts and
get local knowledge.

We draw nearly 7' and have absolutely no qualms about heading to the
Bahamas as quickly as we get a few more loose ends tied up.

In the meantime, we're in St. Pete and would be happy to see you aboard
if you'd like. Depending on where you're coming in, and where the
sails are, I might even give you a ride if you're not already set in
that department.

L8R

Skip

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Robert
35s5
NY

In the meantime, we're in St. Pete and would be happy to see you aboard

if you'd like. Depending on where you're coming in, and where the
sails are, I might even give you a ride if you're not already set in
that department.


That's a kind offer, Skip. Thanks. My wife has family there so we're
all set for getting around. We're still debating the boat and the
draft. After speaking with someone who actually sailed one long
distance amd then in the CT area for a while, we're certainly more open
to the idea. For now I'm looking for a long weekend to fly down.
It's strange....this is almost exactly the same time of year we found
our Beneteau First 35s5 last year...and in the same area.


Robert
35s5
NY