Older Vessels

[ranger58sb]

If you are planning on the loop, you can pick up say a mainship 34 in really nice condition for a VERY reasonable price. One of the members here just sold his for $32k, and it was in turn-key condition. Very capable boat for inland and coastal waters, nice amount of room for two, and VERY reasonably priced. It's a thought . . .

Haven't been following sales here, but at that $32K price, I'd guess it was likely one of the original '78-'87 models. We had an '87 Mk III, great boat. It'd be a bit small for us, now, but at the time -- ~30 years ago -- it was pretty nifty.

-Chris

 

[PhilPB]

Haven't been following sales here, but at that $32K price, I'd guess it was likely one of the original '78-'87 models. We had an '87 Mk III, great boat. It'd be a bit small for us, now, but at the time -- 30 years ago -- it was pretty nifty.

-Chris

It was my boat that is being referenced and it was a 1983 MKIII. It was a great boat and the new owners cruised her out of the slip to her new home about 5 days ago.

 

[ranger58sb]

It was my boat that is being referenced and it was a 1983 MKIII. It was a great boat and the new owners cruised her out of the slip to her new home about 5 days ago.

Nice. I agree, great boat. Did you get a new boat?

-Chris

 

[PhilPB]

Nice. I agree, great boat. Did you get a new boat?

-Chris

Thanks, and no new boat. Family obligations require more of my time and availability. We are keeping our slip so boating will definitely be in the future.

 

[SteveK]

$8,160.00 ouch! for $100,000 value?
Is that before/after your recent trip.
WA or Florida

 

[mvweebles]

Peter, I have disagree with your statement about Liability only insurance.
We just obtained liability only insurance for our boat earlier this month. Annual premium through State Farm was $176.75 vs the $8,160.00 we were quoted for "Full" coverage with only insured the boat for $100k, and had ridiculous deductibles and navigational area restrictions . . . .

On being asked for proof of insurance, we've been asked if staying for longer than 1 month, but otherwise, no one appears to care. That's been our experience anyway, but we don't have a deep well of experience to draw from, as we prefer to anchor out anyway, more from a peace and quiet standpoint, rather than a cost perspective.

Dang. That's persuasive. Will reach out privately for your insurance agent.

I can tell you that for cruising internationally, getting liability only has been difficult.

Peter