If you planned to sail around Sydney Harbour, Pittwater and short coastal trips what boat would you buy? And why?

nswsailor said..

Top Hat, for a new'y you can't go wrong!

NSW is right good low cost entry boat with lower marina fees and lower cost all round

B= bring
O= on
A= another
T= Thousand As Cisco would say

Ahhh, sorry Sectorsteve, have I stepped on your toes here?

Thanks for your thoughts Newsailor. I looked at a compass 29 last week. I guess the extra four feet is appealing. My understanding that due to the design, they only do 41/2 to 5 knots. $20000 x 3 shares equals a better boat than $20000 x 2. Sorry if there was any confusion?

Ok the Rival does have a cutaway skeg so not a full keel. If your set on a Compass 28 or 29 [same boat with 2" added to the topsides]

http://yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/compass-28/146501

Has an 8hp Yanmar so probably the horizontal single!

Or I can do you an immaculate Northerner 28 for $18,000. Had a $13,000 refit to hull and interior. Same as Compass 28.

Yeah I don't see the point going shares. For the 20k per person you speak of y can get a pretty good boat and own it yourself. I bought my boat in November and have spent s much time on it since. If I were shares w someone this wouldn't have been possible. I own a boAt so I can get away from people. Damned if I wanna adhere to someone's rules etc when sailing. If I wanted that I'd work on a boat.

I have a Compass 29 & I get 6 1/2 knots wind or motor.

love that boat!!!

Yes you are right Lazzarae, I also get 6 knots under sail &/or motor, but I have even done 11 knots [beat that!], but my AVERAGE is only 4.6 knots!

Hi Mike of StormPetrel, I hope to have the refit done by the end of April, its looking good.

So many knots being boasted about here so in the interest of accuracy could we please state if these boat speeds are through the water or over the ground.

KemoSabe,

Through the water of course, has to be, but today most of us quote from a GPS, so it's speed over ground.

Ramona, the Currawong is another Baker built boat, just like my Top Hat, great boats great builder!

Top Hat has a water line length of 21 feet and that is why they can keep company with a compass 28/29 as the compass has a similar water line length. I agree that Joubert designed, Baker built Currawongs, Brolgas and Magpies are very nice old boats.

Hi there,
Ive noticed people mention a clansman 30, well guess what. I have one for sale. Lucky you. It's on gumtree and seabreeze but here is the blurb just for you:

The well known Central Coast, Aus, built by Bruce Fairlie Clansman called 'Albatross' Hull No 101 of 108 built in 1981. Reluctantly for sale as moving interstate. Proven full keel offshore cruiser, no osmosis, been FNQ to Syd twice, currently moored at the Spit, Sydney and owned since 2009. Undergone thorough refurbishment over last five years. Reconditioned Bukh 10hp in 2008, serviced late 2013, low hours (unknown). 2 new 110 ah batteries, 20 w solar panel, VHF, remote control stereo, 1000W inverter, TV/DVD, 12v 45lt fridge (optional), 6 indoor/outdoor speakers, LED internal & nav lights, freshwater pump with 3 outlets, 50lt bladder, internal repaint, updated wiring, metho stove, all offshore safety equip, EPIRB, harness & jacklines, brand new main, refurbished genoa on roller furler, spinnaker, pole and other sails, 3 anchors, manual head, 80lt fuel, v. economical, bimini, dodger, lee cloths, tiller pilot, Gps (opt), tools (opt), spares. Antifoul due now. Dinghy & outboard





Hope to here from you
By the way Bundeenaboy, are you just a keelkicker or a serious buyer????????????

Hi Billyboy026,

Nice boat.

Thanks for the post,

What is your bottom line?

Bottom line Bundeenaboy is high mid twenties to low high twenties. Thanks sboardcrazy, shes no mooring minder. BB, buyer or kicker????

The Clansmen are a great yacht and it is hard to go wrong with one of them.

I think they are very much undervalued in today's market.

Don't cave in to a ridiculous offer Billyboy. The right buyer will come along.

PS:- It could have been me.