A mate's son who worked with Sydney Tall Ships is going thru the inspection, survey process with this classic design. He has already been aboard and says its perfectly dry with no sign of damage to the timber anywhere. He's young and fit (for now) so the ongoing work, esp varnishing shouldn't be a problem for this young marine engineer...here's luck to him. I also suggested he might like the next boat if he wasn't so wedded to the NZ timber hull, similar money. yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/alden-schooner/229425 and yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/roberts-56-ketch-50-ft-lod/199859
A Brazilian couple just bought this boat, it has been standing out in the weather on the hard for about the last twenty years without any love being lavished on it and for a steel boat I think it is in fantastic condition.
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I have found this one interesting since seeing it built when I was a kid in Port Sorell (Tasmania). She pops up up for sale now and then, and I often think she fits a very specific set of requirements very well (shallow draft, beachability, and easy handling) ... Others not so much.
One of the more aesthetically acceptable Bolger builds I've seen;).
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/bolger-romp-shoal-draft-cat-yawl/235232
Must be down your way Ramona? https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/shoalhaven-heads/sail-boats/project-yacht-steel-pugh-34-/1223730693 . Also this one - nice presentation: www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/greenwell-point/sail-boats/1977-brolga-sloop/1223225921
Nice S&S36 has just had a price reduction. Lot of boat for the money!
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-36-1983/232946
Not sure whether I like the cork cabin sole etc. Smart fuel gauges and I like the squeeze bulb for priming.
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/sparkman-stephens-34/217099
What do you guys reckon of this S&S 34 ? I don't really understand why it has been for sale so long. Looks immaculate, good sail wardrobe, new rig, new engine, etc. Dosent show interior though which instantly means it is Sus to me. Anyone know any history of "Muloka" on the association it doesn't have a page.
Regards,
Mick
2GM is unlikely to have been new when the boat was built, so the hour meter may be a bit wrong. But they are fairly bullet proof motors. The symptoms sound like the gearbox or saildrive is failing (having been there / done that). Not a big thing to replace, and the parts are still available.
Looks good value if you are prepared to spend another 10-15 on it.
All the gear to take you around Australia - yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/duncanson-29/235735
If anyone here follows RAN Sailing on youtube Johan and Malin have just put RAN up for sale the asking price is $79000 US which if you look at the videos represents excellent value considering the work that has been done and what is included.
https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1983-sparkman-stephens-offshore-cutter/OAG-AD-17428313/?Cr=24