Danny, Check out this blog
http://sailingsaralane.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=27 The C&C 40 meets all your criteria except the swim platform. here's how a friend of mine solved that before he took off for the Caribbean. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm currently in a Viking 33. I am 6'-0" tall and I cannot stand up in > most of the boat and I'm tired of hitting my head. The wife and I are > starting to cruise more and find that after 3 days on board we NEED to get > off. I love how this boat sails! she handles beautifully and has a very > slippery hull, deep keel and points like nobody's business! However we > really want some creature comforts. Like, at least a swim platform, I think > this can be added to the right boat, A stand-up shower and a usable galley. > A large cockpit is also on the want list for entertaining. > > We don't race but we like to go fast. > > My thoughts are to either buy a suitable older boat and have her modified > to what we want or go for a new boat. We like the Jeanneau 349 but my fear > is the quality of the new boats and the composites they use. I love the > solid hull on my viking. The wife really loves the light open feeling of > the newer boats and I'm only even considering them for her sake. > > I'd like to start a conversation on this and hopefully come to a > conclusion. I feel that a new boat will depreciate quickly and a refurb of > an older boat will offer a better quality built boat overall and the value > will remain largely the same. > > I have, until now, rehabbed 2 boats from the brink of the crusher. > Although I enjoyed the process and have a strong sense of accomplishment, I > don't want to do it again. I want to find a boat, have the work contracted > out by a reputable yard and end up in a turn key situation. I'm getting a > bit older and just want a boat, in great shape, that I can simply maintain > and sail more than work on. > > I'm considering looking on the great lakes for a nice freshwater boat. I > think and older freshwater boat will potentially be in better shape than a > newer saltwater vessel. I think the added cost of the shipping or extended > cruising vacation could really be worth it!! > > I'm looking forward to all the tips, suggestions and insights!! > > I guess someone is going to get a really nice V33 in Lolita! > > Danny > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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