Swissnic
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Reged: 07/05/2008
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Loc: London, UK
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Hi guys,
After all your help, and spending hours and hours trawling the internet for every boat available under 20k which would make a good liveaboard - I still agree with the advice on getting a Westerly Renown - almost perfect (just a little less pretty than I was hoping).
THEN...
I found this: http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/boats/k6627/k6627.htm
Am I missing something, because she looks perfect!!! Can you give me your thoughts, and what is wrong with her.
I am planning to go have a look tomorrow, so any pertinant questions for the owner or broker would be appreciated...
Cheers, Nic.
Edited by Swissnic (11/05/2008 20:18)
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tarik
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Reged: 16/02/2007
Posts: 99
Loc: Kent
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Go for it - it looks terrific, plenty of character.
????? Survey report?
Good luck
David
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bazonbeleza
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Loc: faro, portugal, & Liverpool fo...
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very nice boat, looks like is been well looked after.
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Grehan
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Loc: Inland France
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yes, a nice looking boat at a good price too.
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mogy
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Reged: 08/05/2003
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Loc: SPAIN,Galicia
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the Westerly is so boreing in comparison..but so much less work.Really have clear what you want and can cope with.
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Talbot
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Loc: Stavanger, Norway
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One thing with a wooden boat, you will never have to worry about being bored, there will always be something else to do!. The there is the delight of water leeking through the deckhead, or even between the planking if woring hard to windward. Sailing like it is supposed to be - but I am a wimp, and prefer to remain dry.
She does look nice though
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Swissnic
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Reged: 07/05/2008
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Loc: London, UK
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Hmmmmm - thanks for the heads up on Wood... My full-time job takes up 80% of my time, and my own company takes up the other 20%. I am looking for maintenance-free, and when something goes wrong - a telephone call to the friendly neighbourhood boatyard to fix it is about all I want to do!
So it's back to the old and trusty Renown! I think fate is trying to tell me something, so maybe I should listen!!!
Thanks again chaps! 
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TigaWave
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Reged: 17/12/2004
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Loc: Buckland Monachorum
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As its your first boat and you have said you will be upgrading at some point get the Renown it will be much easier to sell quickly than the beutiful wooden boat.
If you want a boat for the next 10-20 years of hard work but admiring looks then get the wooden boat!
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Swissnic
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Reged: 07/05/2008
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Loc: London, UK
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Quote:
As its your first boat and you have said you will be upgrading at some point get the Renown it will be much easier to sell quickly than the beutiful wooden boat.
If you want a boat for the next 10-20 years of hard work but admiring looks then get the wooden boat!
Spot on! Im coming to the conclusiong that I want a 40ft Long keel GRP blue water cruiser - and that I need a lot more budget than i have... This purchase is a stepping-stone, rather than a keeper - but this leads to other questions... Would a smaller 25-28ft do for 6 motnhs whilst the blue water fund is generated? e.g.
http://www.boatshed.com/offshore_8_metre-boat-27337.html
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Mac77
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Reged: 11/07/2007
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Loc: London
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smaller 25-28ft do for 6 motnhs whilst the blue water fund is generated? (quote)
In the same situation and have found that the stepping stone idea does not work. You will need to start spending money on any boat you buy and then it is when do you stop, you wont want to lose what you have spent and wont want the hassle of selling. As you say you have spent months trawling sites already. You don't want to have to do it all again in a few months.
Biased view but have you thought about a Moody 33. Loads of room for 1 person. They are early £20's so a bit over budget but worth looking at.
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http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/JYC017
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