Always thought these were a pretty looking little yacht. Seems nicely proportioned including a decent size rig.

Certainly cheap enough.

+ Lovely Giles/Hiscock Wanderer 30 - The Real Thing - just listed Yachthub - if you want to be busy !!
Looks Loved ?

0llie said..
And the 2024 boat of the year award goes to.....

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/wauquiez-pretorien-35/308356


Edit... how bad can osmosis be really? Could it run into the thousands ? I was told once a blister here and a blister there won't sink a boat.

Is there hidden danger below the waterline or is someone going to get the deal of the year, what do you reckon?

Sold.
I should have jumped on it earlier

Ramona said..

Woohoo said..

0llie said..
And the 2024 boat of the year award goes to.....

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/wauquiez-pretorien-35/308356


Edit... how bad can osmosis be really? Could it run into the thousands ? I was told once a blister here and a blister there won't sink a boat.

Is there hidden danger below the waterline or is someone going to get the deal of the year, what do you reckon?

Sold.
I should have jumped on it earlier

Lovely boats. There is one near my mooring. It's regularly sailed solo up and down the Eastern seaboard.

Would have been perfect

Ramona said..
Classic boat. Needs a deck layout change and new-generation winches. Harken 46's abeam the steering wheel would transform this boat.

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/cole-43/308537

Would that have been an original mizzen mast? Can boats still perform as well as they should do by design with such major alterations ?

0llie said..

Ramona said..
Classic boat. Needs a deck layout change and new-generation winches. Harken 46's abeam the steering wheel would transform this boat.

www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/cole-43/308537

Would that have been an original mizzen mast? Can boats still perform as well as they should do by design with such major alterations ?

No. That is exactly the same as all the other Cole 43 sloops.

Ramona said..

trixpan said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-1983-catalpa/308769

That's an exceptional buy! There are quite a few good buys about at the moment but that is certainly the best pick!

Strange choice of photos. Would this have been a sail drive version? No evidence of motor at unusual midships position.
What's the point of the photo of all the little wood blocks with bolts through them?
No word of sails or condition of rig.....

A trip to WA would be necessary to make sure you weren't just buying a hull and deck- or worse - possibly a rotted out deck and osmosis riddled hull. Looks like it has the WA style trailer sailer deck stepped folding mast.

julesmoto said..

Ramona said..

trixpan said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-1983-catalpa/308769

That's an exceptional buy! There are quite a few good buys about at the moment but that is certainly the best pick!

Strange choice of photos. Would this have been a sail drive version? No evidence of motor at unusual midships position.
What's the point of the photo of all the little wood blocks with bolts through them?
No word of sails or condition of rig.....

A trip to WA would be necessary to make sure you weren't just buying a hull and deck- or worse - possibly a rotted out deck and osmosis riddled hull. Looks like it has the WA style trailer sailer deck stepped folding mast.

There are quite a few Mark 1's with the engine in the rear position with saildrives. The rig is the standard mark 1 and they are usually deck stepped. This boat has had a massive drop in price and it came on the market fairly cheap in the first place and I can not recall the reason. Nice interior for an SS34. Any osmosis would be long gone. I have never heard of an SS34 with soggy decks.
www.ss34.org/index.php/directory/catalpa/

The other boat advertised is from Paul Kennedy. He is the shipwright who runs the local slipway. I have known him for about 35 years. The Jarkan 925 is a locally built boat and that seems to be an excellent buy.

Ramona said..

julesmoto said..

Ramona said..

trixpan said..
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/sparkman-stephens-34-1983-catalpa/308769

That's an exceptional buy! There are quite a few good buys about at the moment but that is certainly the best pick!

Strange choice of photos. Would this have been a sail drive version? No evidence of motor at unusual midships position.
What's the point of the photo of all the little wood blocks with bolts through them?
No word of sails or condition of rig.....

A trip to WA would be necessary to make sure you weren't just buying a hull and deck- or worse - possibly a rotted out deck and osmosis riddled hull. Looks like it has the WA style trailer sailer deck stepped folding mast.

There are quite a few Mark 1's with the engine in the rear position with saildrives. The rig is the standard mark 1 and they are usually deck stepped. This boat has had a massive drop in price and it came on the market fairly cheap in the first place and I can not recall the reason. Nice interior for an SS34. Any osmosis would be long gone. I have never heard of an SS34 with soggy decks.
www.ss34.org/index.php/directory/catalpa/

The other boat advertised is from Paul Kennedy. He is the shipwright who runs the local slipway. I have known him for about 35 years. The Jarkan 925 is a locally built boat and that seems to be an excellent buy.

If I remember correctly, the main issue is the engine is a non runner. How stuffed it is I don't know.

The ss34 had no engine in it. It was removed well over a year ago. There was a brand new replacement engine bought for it but never fitted . That new engine was for sale and all the hardware on the boat is for sale ,, some items have been sold and removed.

r13 said..
www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/308095782059962/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment

Link not working for me. Shows some greeting card product.

julesmoto said..

r13 said..
www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/308095782059962/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment

Link not working for me. Shows some greeting card product.

Works for me - have logged out and in a few times and still works

Ramona said..
This has had a massive price drop. I will have to chat with Paul when I see him next.

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/950470709539226/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_general&referral_story_type=general&tracking=%7B%22qid%22%3A%22-2273414149868629329%22%2C%22mf_story_key%22%3A%223220492909440150209%22%2C%22top_level_post_id%22%3A%223220492909440150209%22%2C%22commerce_rank_obj%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22target_id%5C%22%3A3220492909440150209%2C%5C%22target_type%5C%22%3A6%2C%5C%22primary_position%5C%22%3A39%2C%5C%22ranking_signature%5C%22%3A3971900047276157988%2C%5C%22commerce_channel%5C%22%3A501%2C%5C%22value%5C%22%3A4.9995610918849e-5%2C%5C%22upsell_type%5C%22%3A3515%2C%5C%22candidate_retrieval_source_map%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%227482225551856352%5C%22%3A3012%2C%5C%227068581116579827%5C%22%3A3002%2C%5C%226992153057487885%5C%22%3A3011%2C%5C%227561788287220797%5C%22%3A3012%7D%2C%5C%22grouping_info%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%2C%22lightning_feed_qid%22%3A%22-2273420128249235054%22%2C%22lightning_feed_ranking_signature%22%3A%221592628542304654145%22%2C%22ftmd_400706%22%3A%22111112l%22%7D

He must need it gone from the shed

Yes . Have to be under 50,with backup + own a proper enclosed shed,so time to put it all together properly .
Also,have to be careful of moving costs,as crane/low loaders need to be assessed on hourly rate !

O. Modern production pocket rocket with decent enough reputation and excellent price.

Tempting

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/catalina-250-mk-ii/309367