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Ok, McGill, now for the facts (just the facts ma'am) ....... You stated that this refit was accomplished for $150k ...... Right? How much of the work did you do yourself ...... I suspect the largest percentage. How about us unskilled wannabes?? Obviously, Sonny was a big part of this as well...

Pretty cool .........

Yep, I'll go with the non-skid rather then teak ....... Yes, we all know the appeal and tradition of teak but for those of us that have cleaned it - give me non-skid ..........

Cool, McGill ...... Thanks for the personal info and demonstrating venerability as it pushed you to get down to it and do what you have done ...... I too am a rag man having competitively raced a 32 foot sloop all over ..... best fun I've ever had!! However, its time to do the slow cool...

Roger that ........

McGill; This is incredibly helpful and it sounds like you got good value for the $$ spent. With the exception of the mechanicals, sounds like you took almost everything down to bear hull and did the cosmatics. I'm sure she looks incredible!! I'm keeping your list as I feel I could be facing a...

Someone asked for make and year ....... I'm seconding that ......

Absolutely ...... Make and year are good starters ....!!

McGill ...... What make, year and how much were the renovations (if U don't mind disclosing - approximately). What areas were the ones you attacked first - I.e. most critical. I'm looking at a Cheoy Lee 55 LRC ...... 1985 ...... Scary .....!! If I go for it, I suspect I'll be doing much the...

What's the story on their "foam sandwich technology" ........??

Hey ....... I'm a new newbie and looking at a Cheoy Lee ....... Any general comments before I go further ........ Dispatch

I'm looking at a Cheoy Lee ...... Any comments ... ??

I'm, assuming Fly W means its blowing 25 knots with gusts to 35 ........ Heavy breeze! Depending on the sea scape (wind direction & tide), thats a messy situation ...... For me, I'm staying on the mooring ..........

I'm not sure I'd want to go out on a 25 G 35 day unless I had to and then yes, you'd want the boat that can handle it ....... Never been but does the loop involve that level of weather .....??

For the uninitiated, its a start ...... Not opening my wallet tomorrow ...... !!

Guru ...... Sweet ..... Gone keep me up for a while ........

Ok ..... the Mechanical and Electrical is a 2005 edition ..... With technology moving a light speed, the recommendations may be behind the curve ....... ??

Lov youse Guys ..... Good reads and I'm on it ......

Teale .........

Do they come in green ...... ?

Sooo ...... Given a reasonable pocketbook and looking at a suitable size, which type of Trawler is the best; best value, set up, etc., etc ..........

Ted, Thanks for the recommends ...... We'll charter this summer in Maine and try things out ..... Destination & Journey, it does make sense especially with auto pilot ..... & it won't be above 49' ....... Dis

Specialized maintenance is a factor as every year one has to upgrade ..... but general maintenance ..... 15% ...... ??

Ted, Yes, I got that - ICW ...... tried to reply but this site takes some time ...... Don't know all in budget ...... What percentage of price do you expect overall upkeep and specialized maintenance to be ........ ??

Hey Ted ....... What's ICW? And yes, maybe its the Great Loop ~~ up Hudson, Great Lakes, down Mississippi ...... I think that's it. I've done a lot of competitive sailing but age and my Girl Friend has moved us towards power ...... Just exploring ......