julesmoto said..
If I were still in the market I couldnt fly down quick enough to have a look at this. The new triple spreader mast and sails alone are probably worth the asking price and there is a lead keel to boot.

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/jarkan-12-5-competitive-cruiser-racer-new-mast-and-rigging/289550

Doesn't seem that private sales are necessarily better value as there are probably equally many owners that have over inflated ideas of their boats worth as under and most would be looking to gain most of the agents premium themselves. The big advantage in buying from an owner is that you can actually talk to them and discuss any issues with the boat. I am always highly suspicious of boats sold through agents. Its as if the owner is hiding something and doesn't want to be quized about it.

I don't think that offer would be an insult. You can always negotiate up but not down. I guess an owner might take the view however that you need to look at the boat first before your offer may be taken seriously. People's opinions vary wildly about what boats are worth what particularly boats which werent produced in any volume. As has been pointed out it needs a furler to make it a viable cruising boat and they're worth a few bucks. It's hard to know what a boat is really worth until you have gone over it yourself. It also looks like it needs the deck and coach house painted which isn't a small job but quite manageable for an enthusiastic new owner.
Have you looked at the boat yet and have you got a way to get it home?

0llie said..




Aren't able to look currently was just going to make offer as I'm looking for a marina to liveaboard in Tassie and this would be a step on step off scenario which would suit well. My thoughts were new mast and history with the boat would hold a good resell factor too

Ramona said..




When I first saw the ad I thought it was the Jarkan 36 a friend of mine built. He had the hull and deck moulded by Jarkan and he fitted it out himself to an extremely high standard. The timber work was much better than that one. The hull was still in the mould when the bushfire went through parts of Huskisson and destroyed the factory but the hull outside was fine. Unfortunately he passed away from cancer not long after the launch and the family sold the boat on for a lot of money. It was fully fitted out with watermakers etc. He had built several serious cruising yachts and this was to be the best. The deckhouse layout was chosen because most of his cruising was in North Queensland.
If I was looking for a similar sized boat for Tasmania it would be one of these. yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/wauquiez-centurion-36/289881
There is one close to me and they are nicely built.

Ramona said..




When I first saw the ad I thought it was the Jarkan 36 a friend of mine built. He had the hull and deck moulded by Jarkan and he fitted it out himself to an extremely high standard. The timber work was much better than that one. The hull was still in the mould when the bushfire went through parts of Huskisson and destroyed the factory but the hull outside was fine. Unfortunately he passed away from cancer not long after the launch and the family sold the boat on for a lot of money. It was fully fitted out with watermakers etc. He had built several serious cruising yachts and this was to be the best. The deckhouse layout was chosen because most of his cruising was in North Queensland.
If I was looking for a similar sized boat for Tasmania it would be one of these. yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/wauquiez-centurion-36/289881
There is one close to me and they are nicely built.

Ramona said..
Serious cruiser.


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Ramona said..






A friend of mine owned one for years. He used to spend 6 months of the year in the Whitsundays. He would sail from the South Coast of NSW solo and he raved about how good it was to sail. He eventually built a large catamaran and moved North permanently. He went with the catamaran because of the deck space for harbour living.
Balsa core sandwich would be exceptionally strong. The catamaran he built was foam sandwich with epoxy. Also very strong.

Andrew68 said..
Lots of things here I haven't seen before

www.anasazi-ltda.com/captain-nemo?fbclid=IwAR3lRZJf0QMoD6_bdDK-gZcQ5_WHHXVFBaMJQMH9nxtuwUXSkYBSdwdu5tI

Ramona said..




This is my mates alloy Cole. It now has an alloy cabin welded on and all the stanchions, pushpit and pulpit are now welded alloy. Some timber lining in the cabin section. No condensation. Always cool and very quiet below.