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Seeking advice and suggestions
Paul wrote:
Based on your question it sounds like you should do some research on boats around that size range. Yes! This is exactly what I wish to do. Do you have any suggestions how I should begin? A search of the internet for "boats, 30 feet" does not help much... I don't know if I would be comfortable buying anything in that size range for 11k. If I had thirty or forty of thousands of dollars to buy a boat, it would be much easier and better, no? I agree with you, but must start where I can start. The following link is to boats that are for sale. Don't worry if the boats aren't in your area, check out the pictures and the specs and familiarize yourself with what's available. If the boats are in your area start to look at the prices, if they're not in your area don't bother with the prices (unless you want to add shipping). Ha! "shipping"! Is that not what I will be eventually doing? I like your sense of humor! http://www.yachtcouncil.com/yachts_b...earch_form.asp I shall check out this link, and learn something, hopefully! There is also a wealth of information for new (and experienced) boat buyers on the site in the following link. This guy is a rather hardcore boater and is fond of serious offshore and bluewater designs so you have to take that into account if you're looking for a boat slightly less capable. Many of his articles talk about what happens when people try to get into boating on the cheap. http://www.yachtsurvey.com/ You say this "on the cheap" as if it were a bad thing. If I do not have the many big dollars needed to buy such a boat, then I should not become a boater, is this what you suggest? I thought that this is a message group to encourage boating, and to welcome new boaters into the society. Boating is very expensive, I have a 30 foot boat and it costs me about CAN$7,000/year (US$5,000?) as long as nothing goes wrong. That is not unreasonable expense to maintain a boat such as that. My local marina has a $140 per month charge for slip uses, up to 31 feet of boat, and + $4 more for every foot over that 31 feet per month. Fuel, provisions, safety courses, and the power squadron things I shall also do would add to such, but will likely prevent me from being not safe. I also would have insurance to the boat, which would likely cost money, but it is the prudent thing to do, no? If you make a mistake buying a boat you might end up buying something worthless so get a structural survey from an accredited marine surveyor and a full mechanical inspection from a proper mechanic before signing any agreements. All in this will probably cost about a grand. Best money you will ever spend on your boat. Good advice this is! I shall remember this. Thank you. Going into sal****er means you'll want to have yourself rigged slightly differently such as a closed cooling system, possibly a y-valve ... I'm a freshwater boater so maybe some of the salties can chime in here. I would like to know these differences, as I forsee this boat as a way to go up and down the eastern coast, and still keep the boat in the river near my home. I may even live on it during the summer months, if I like. Would also make a nice little love nest for my wife and I to enjoy. You should also contact your local power squadron and sign up for a USCG safe boating course. It sounds like you will be dealing with tidal inlets and passing from sal****er to freshwater, you need to learn about the dangers inherent in that. I know that I do not know all I need to know, and that I will not ever learn all there is to know. But I do know I must make all effort to learn as much as I should, to be safe and fun. A boat in the size range you're talking about can be huge fun, I think it's the best thing in the world. But it's serious business in every aspect from money to safety and everything in between. Your life will literally depend on this craft and your skill. You have to educate yourself. Yes, I must do this to educate me. I appreciate all of your very excellent advisement, and I appreciate your post. It would be very nice if others would share their experiences so that I could make a learning experience out of it, without committing the very same mistakes. Is that not what this message group is for? Sorry my response is so long, I didn't have time to make it shorter. I am also sorry I did not have time to make my reply to your response shorter. I shall try to do better. Thank you! --- - Topic-Mimara Unique in the World! --- -=- This message was posted via two or more anonymous remailing services. |
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I should mention that I assumed you were talking about a power boat, I don't
know much about sailboats. Ha! "shipping"! Is that not what I will be eventually doing? I like your sense of humor! Hehe, that's funny. But I was actually talking about having it shipped by truck or paying a pilot to bring it up for you. You say this "on the cheap" as if it were a bad thing. If I do not have the many big dollars needed to buy such a boat, then I should not become a boater, is this what you suggest? I'm just saying make sure you know what you're buying. There is a good reason why some boats are cheaper than others. You might be okay with those reasons, just make sure you know what they are. I thought that this is a message group to encourage boating, and to welcome new boaters into the society. It is that, and I do wish to encourage you. But nothing would be more discouraging than getting into it the wrong way and hating it. I also would have insurance to the boat, which would likely cost money, but it is the prudent thing to do, no? Definitely get insurance. I know that I do not know all I need to know, and that I will not ever learn all there is to know. But I do know I must make all effort to learn as much as I should, to be safe and fun. Good. It's a lot of fun and if you enjoy learning you will really enjoy it. It's the most fun thing I have ever done in my life, I get the feeling you will find it that way too. And yes, the wife thinks it's pretty romantic too. |
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Seeking advice and suggestions
I should mention that I assumed you were talking about a power boat, I don't
know much about sailboats. Ha! "shipping"! Is that not what I will be eventually doing? I like your sense of humor! Hehe, that's funny. But I was actually talking about having it shipped by truck or paying a pilot to bring it up for you. You say this "on the cheap" as if it were a bad thing. If I do not have the many big dollars needed to buy such a boat, then I should not become a boater, is this what you suggest? I'm just saying make sure you know what you're buying. There is a good reason why some boats are cheaper than others. You might be okay with those reasons, just make sure you know what they are. I thought that this is a message group to encourage boating, and to welcome new boaters into the society. It is that, and I do wish to encourage you. But nothing would be more discouraging than getting into it the wrong way and hating it. I also would have insurance to the boat, which would likely cost money, but it is the prudent thing to do, no? Definitely get insurance. I know that I do not know all I need to know, and that I will not ever learn all there is to know. But I do know I must make all effort to learn as much as I should, to be safe and fun. Good. It's a lot of fun and if you enjoy learning you will really enjoy it. It's the most fun thing I have ever done in my life, I get the feeling you will find it that way too. And yes, the wife thinks it's pretty romantic too. |
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