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[chester]

Am I the only one who thinks that is a suspiciously low price for that boat in "excellent" condition?

boy, there is no pleasing you assholes.

 

[accnick]

Am I the only one who thinks that is a suspiciously low price for that boat in "excellent" condition?

Probably, since it's still a little-known 40-year-old 31-footer with an unstated list of equipment. I would not take the "excellent" part at face value without a first-hand inspection of this boat, or any other.

 

[chester]

Probably, since it's still a little-known 40-year-old 31-footer with an unstated list of equipment. I would not take the "excellent" part at face value without a first-hand inspection of this boat, or any other.

Sam agrees

 

[chester]

why can't I get Sam the Eagle pics posted? That's un-american!

 

[low bum]

That's in the ballpark for prices I've seen for N31's. But the word "excellent" gets used lots of times when what people really mean is "good". Excellent really means "near mint".

 

[Hukilau]

boy, there is no pleasing you assholes.

you say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[Diarmuid]

why can't I get Sam the Eagle pics posted? That's un-american!

B/c Sam is a Muppet, and the Muppets are owned by Disney, and The Rat Protects His Own.

 

[chester]

B/c Sam is a Muppet, and the Muppets are owned by Disney, and The Rat Protects His Own.

Doh.

 

[MauiPunter]

why can't I get Sam the Eagle pics posted? That's un-american!

Maybe you are doing it wrong?

 

[MauiPunter]

 

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[chester]

Love that guy!

 

[dfw_sailor]

Serious by God sailboat, rarely seen here.

Camper Nicholson 31 - boats - by owner - marine sale

Camper Nicholson 31 sail boat. Beautiful long distance cruiser - *Full list of recent upgrades and maintenance available on request. In the water not far from Havelock NC 15 mins from Beaufort NC....

eastnc.craigslist.org

Id happily forsake a kt or so for that boat. Safe, comfortable, manageable, go anywhere and not too expensive buying new sails.

 

[low bum]

Well it looks clean and ready to go. Whip out that gold card!

 

[dfw_sailor]

Well it looks clean and ready to go. Whip out that gold card!

I just have to remind myself there is a great deal at least twice a year, and my time frame is about 3 years from now.

It is irritating that the vessel is 15 mins from Beaufort NC which is where we expect to be retired.

Sigh.

 

[low bum]

Dude, sometimes your future knocks on the door while you're still in the shower getting ready! Grab a towel and let her come in! 😊

 

[SloopJonB]

Dude, sometimes your future knocks on the door while you're still in the shower getting ready! Grab a towel and let her come in! 😊

Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.

 

[Steam Flyer]

Dude, sometimes your future knocks on the door while you're still in the shower getting ready! Grab a towel and let her come in! 😊

That is certainly true, and a good principle to keep in mind.

The corollary, equally true, is that the "deal of a lifetime" comes around about once a week.

 

[Sail4beer]

Oriental has a lot of dream boats ready to buy in 3 years.

 

[dfw_sailor]

Oriental has a lot of dream boats ready to buy in 3 years.

That's what I am hoping.

Although who knows what the plan will be then.

3 years ago, swmbo and I were planning for a 42 - 44', suitably aged.

Wife much prefers 30'. Within her physical capabilities and I am starting to agree with her.

Now we are going down the path of 2 x approx. 30' cruisers, one for local sailing kept somewhere easy (and more expensive slip), I know our Irwin 30 competition is heresy but the restoration/modernization process has made us fall for it for coastal etc. Its a keeper for us.

The other would be a dedicated bluewater 30 ish'. Can be much further from the ocean, kept in ready to go mode.

When we get too old for bluewater, sell that, buy a stink boat for the ICW.

When we get too old for inshore, sell the Irwin and dunno, have no idea what the world will be like hopefully at least 25 years from now.

Probably sounds crazy to most.