Interesting boats for sale

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Planter
Planter
NSW
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NSW, 181 posts
16 May 2025 7:07pm
? Quick - Spacesailer 27 just popped on Gumtree - FREE ?
JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
16 May 2025 7:18pm
No way man. Top Hat is heaps better.
JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
17 May 2025 11:21am
JonE said..
No way man. Top Hat is heaps better.


Dammit a troll can't get a meal round here
DrogueOne
DrogueOne
215 posts
215 posts
17 May 2025 7:40pm
Haven't asked the price yet!








Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
23 May 2025 12:49pm
This looks good; the Lexcen 35' threequarter tonner Dancing Mouse for $12k. Not the best stern sections from what I can recall (she was designed when Lexcen was pulling the stern lines up radically I think) from seeing her regularly many years ago but she looks beautifully built and well maintained for an excellent price.

www.tradingpost.com.au/boats-and-marine/sailing-boats/in-qld/urangan-suburb/ad-c7kk78
UncleBob
UncleBob
NSW
1309 posts
NSW, 1309 posts
23 May 2025 1:24pm
DrogueOne said..
Haven't asked the price yet!









Certainly has the fugly factor.
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
23 May 2025 2:48pm
UncleBob said..
DrogueOne said..
Haven't asked the price yet!









Certainly has the fugly factor.


Yep, there goes Wally's reputation for style.
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
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Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
30 May 2025 7:19am
? Value ?
yachthub.com/list/ed.html>de=312979
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
30 May 2025 7:22am
Whoops ! -

yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=312979
cammd
cammd
QLD
4437 posts
QLD, 4437 posts
30 May 2025 8:03am
Planter said..
Whoops ! -

yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=312979



Very pretty, you couldn't buy a new tinnie for that price.
JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
30 May 2025 8:43am
Agree, in very presentable condition
woko
woko
NSW
1792 posts
NSW, 1792 posts
30 May 2025 2:02pm
The prop aft of the rudder could make for interesting manoeuvres
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
30 May 2025 6:21pm
A long Bow,but ? underwater profile reminiscent of Myth of Malham ?

laurentgilesarchive.co.uk/product/mythofmalham
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
1 Jun 2025 10:00am
Planter said..
A long Bow,but ? underwater profile reminiscent of Myth of Malham ?

laurentgilesarchive.co.uk/product/mythofmalham


Not really a long bow considering the same guy was part-designer of both boats. :-)
3 posts
2 Jun 2025 10:50am
A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
NSW, 7752 posts
4 Jun 2025 8:11am
Glasshopper25 said..
A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/


That Contessa appears to have a Swanson 27 deck and bubble cabin.
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
4 Jun 2025 9:17am
Ramona said..
Glasshopper25 said..
A rare Contessa 25 designed by Peter Cole, and built in Gosford, for sale in Pittwater. Awesome sailing, fast for a 25 footer.

www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1980-contessa-25/SSE-AD-18991987/


That Contessa appears to have a Swanson 27 deck and bubble cabin.


I think it was custom built for JOG racing by Brett Van Munster's dad.
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
4 Jun 2025 7:00pm
Small,but perfectly formed ?


r13
r13
NSW
1720 posts
r13 r13
NSW, 1720 posts
5 Jun 2025 12:32pm
Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?



Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783

There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.
JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
5 Jun 2025 2:25pm
r13 said..

Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?



Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783

There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.


Great starter boat if you can live without a head.
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
5 Jun 2025 4:53pm
r13 said..

Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?



Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783

There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.


Lovely Lance Ross Painting of Spinaway IV in May "Afloat "

+ Kevin Green - Editor of "Afloat " - has got to Gladstone,from Sydney,aboard Contessa "Skyebird "
r13
r13
NSW
1720 posts
r13 r13
NSW, 1720 posts
5 Jun 2025 5:16pm
JonE said..

r13 said..


Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?




Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783

There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.



Great starter boat if you can live without a head.


Space here in v-berth opening just fwd of main bulkhead for porta potti. Re-locate esky and re-fuelling tank to somewhere more appropriate. Imo the yacht needs a bit of de-cluttering. Also would have used satin varnish but understand the focus on gloss.



JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
5 Jun 2025 5:33pm
r13 said..

JonE said..


r13 said..



Planter said..
Small,but perfectly formed ?





Arguably the "prettiest" and best proportioned of Cole's designs. One here for top $ but could be worth it....

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/contessa-25/327783

There is one for sale at $1k with timber cabin and decks - advisedly sailed to NZ and back.




Great starter boat if you can live without a head.



Space here in v-berth opening just fwd of main bulkhead for porta potti. Re-locate esky and re-fuelling tank to somewhere more appropriate. Imo the yacht needs a bit of de-cluttering. Also would have used satin varnish but understand the focus on gloss.




Yeah, I meant somewhere for person A to have a s@&t while person B sleeps, eats, does the dishes..

like I said, if you can do without it, you can have a lot of adventure for not a lot of money.
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
6 Jun 2025 6:17am
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !

yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890
JonE
JonE
VIC
595 posts
VIC, 595 posts
6 Jun 2025 9:12am
Planter said..
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !

yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890


Firstly, that is a beautiful boat, for a bargain price.

Secondly, OMFG imagine the maintenance. It would be like walking into a bar with Gwyneth Paltrow. Everyone would be as jealous as hell except Chris Martin over in the corner who'd be the only one who knew what it cost to keep it looking that nice....
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3570 posts
NSW, 3570 posts
7 Jun 2025 6:52pm
JonE said..
Planter said..
For the same $ ?
A Walter weeks classic gentleman's conveyance
+ 100yr /Kauri !

yachthub.com/list/ed.html?de=311890


Firstly, that is a beautiful boat, for a bargain price.

Secondly, OMFG imagine the maintenance. It would be like walking into a bar with Gwyneth Paltrow. Everyone would be as jealous as hell except Chris Martin over in the corner who'd be the only one who knew what it cost to keep it looking that nice....


I thought Gwyneth would have been buying the cosmetics for Martin?
r13
r13
NSW
1720 posts
Planter
Planter
NSW
181 posts
NSW, 181 posts
8 Jun 2025 7:13pm


? Saving Tip Fees ?

But, a Toolbox full of fittings,to be removed . Worthwhile, if local,as have stripped a few freebies over the years. Some treasures ,as people just want it gone/lost interest - rigging/ poles/furling gear/tiller extensions etc + then sacrilege of becoming a vegie bed/playpen !
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