Bundeenabuoy said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/custom-cord-32/221271

Please tell me what you think of this one?

garymalmgren said..
My backup is the Yanmar 2GM engine. Even though it sounds like he has serviced it well, I feel I should have it serviced. Do you agree?
A service is usually, an oil change., a filter change and a listen to see if the tappets are noisy.
And of course writing out the bill.
If the oil change and filter change are recent, that's enough.

Check the belts for wear and alignment and carry spare belts
Carry a spare sea water pump impeller.
If you don't know when the impeller was last changed, you can change it and keep the old one as a spare.
This will give you practice at the job in benign conditions.

You will be sloshing around, so draining the fuel into borrowed tanks or containers and checking the bottom of the tank(s) for gunk would be a good idea.
If you are going to have any trouble with the engine I suspect that is what it will be.
When you run the engine, run it fast. Don't fart around trying to save fuel or not load the engine.
It's a diesel and it was made to work..

Here is a bit of single handed sailing with running backstays. As you will see Kevin doesn't tack often.
That is usually the case on a longer off shore passage.


Fair wind and kind seas.

gary

Ramona said..




Bit light on the cruising side but plenty of excitement!

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/davidson-34/222785

Bundeenabuoy said..




I had a look at Hot Stuff yesterday.
It a bit more of a project than I want to take on.
Nice fellow who needs to sell.

Bundeenabuoy said..






That puts it in perspective. I am glad I didn't proceed.

The owner had a different understanding of 'extremely fast'.

Any comments you have about the Cord 32 would be appreciated.

I know it was built by Syd Fisher from a Petersen 30 hull mould with a Traditional 30 cabin. A raked transom was added.

It raced in Div 1 of the Parramatta Sailing Club

against an Etchell 22, a Adams 10.6, a Adams 10, a Pacific 36, a X-yacht, a Farr1104 and a Ross 930

I am looking for a racing cruiser.

SandS said..





this one should be quick enough for you ....yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/radford-sprint-35/235739

Ramona said..




Draft of 2.4 metres with a kelp catcher keel! No interior and 5 times the price of Delphis.

Andrew68 said..




Its a lovely boat, but wasn't it on the market for ages about a year or so ago. Did actually sell or was it taken off the market and it is back again?

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