Hi Shawn, We have a 1985 Landfall 43 in Georgian Bay, going into our 3 season. Love the boat has all the room we need and more and it sails well for what it is. Haven't had any major issues, like David, our engine was replaced with a 55hp Westerbeke and does 7 knots without any problems. The only thing we wished it had was some sort of sugar scoop to make it easier to get in and out of the dingy. I'm heading to the boat tomorrow to take some transom measurements to have a swim platform fabricated to help with that. Let us know how it turns out!
*Kevin Wright* Raven 1985 Landfall 43 Midland ON On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 1:15 PM david coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Shawn we have a 1984 Landfall 43 for the last 16 years.We like it and > think it is very comfortable.Like you we did it based on best boat for our > budget.I think they all leak around the fixed ports and I have replaced > them and no water bow.You get lots of breeze with all the hatches and > ports.I like it because I am 6ft 3 and can stand up.A very good survey will > support your list of things to do and consider .We do have a upgraded > engine Westerbeke 70 .Not sure how you intend to use her .I think she sails > very well .I think I saw this boat for sale and not sure about her tankage > but it has a watermaker.We have 120gals.it is not easy to find a place > for generator so we have a small gas portable if we need to take.I can > answer more if you pm me. > > On Fri, Mar 17, 2023, 12:39 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> After years and many models considered for an offshore boat, a Landfall >> 43 has come along which seems to tick most of the boxes, and at a price we >> can afford. Most of the boats I really like are way out of our price range >> (Hylas, Passport, Tayana, etc) >> >> So I am hoping to hear from those with direct experience with the >> Landfall 43 in terms of what to watch for, how they sail (I know it won't >> be like our 35-2!), etc. The cored hull does make me a bit nervous, and the >> boat is on the wrong coast, so a good survey will be needed. It has the >> original Westerbeke 58 with about 5k hours that looks clean. I think this >> is the same block as a Perkins 4-154. Pretty basic sailing setup, two >> mainsheets, instead of traveller, cutter stay rigged but not used, not sure >> about running backs. I would want a furler for the cutter stay, which means >> running backs are probably needed. Interior looks pretty good, although >> there are signs of water damage, mostly at the floor level on the starboard >> side which seems odd. I would think if the boat had been flooded, the sole >> would be shot, but maybe it was replaced. >> >> We haven't made an offer yet, but might do so after talking further with >> the owners. It's currently cruising in the Bahamas and will be available >> next month in Florida. Yes, this is the one posted on the C&C FB group >> yesterday, asking 49K USD. That price doesn't get us anything close in any >> other boat, although might get us a Landfall 38, which is probably our next >> choice. >> >> Thanks! >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com >> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 >> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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