I'm looking at upgrading my sonata 7
i have seen a top hat with outboard for $9000 ono
i have also just found out about a very cheap compass 29 the compass is 5hrs drive away nothing for a country boy from the Eyre peninsula
I don't know much about Diesel engines the compass has been sitting for two years
she could be the boat for a crazy surfer to carry his equipment and sail away
any advice about what to look out for with the compass
she is $5000 needs a clean aperntly the engine turns over thinking she could be a really good buy
thanks in advance
does any one know what new sails for either boat would cost
there are so many boats in Australia I need help
This is what the person who told me about her said
i don't know him but he was nice enough to tell me about her
It's a 1978 29 compass very tidy below decks metho stove buhk diesel 10 hp turned over,didn't start it,top deck needs a clean up,some sheets and rope would do with renewal,furling headsail,$ 5000
Where abouts are you in SA?
Im in Adelaide, close to most of the marinas, so could possibly cast an eye over a potential boat in the area.
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Eyre peninsula along way for you thanks mate
No worries,
I thought the boat may have been in Adelaide.
does any one know what new sails for either boat would cost
A minimum of $3000. Am sure someone will be along soon with a closer quote.
Check the recent Free range Sailing youtubes for what is involved in a decent refit.
Troy's advice is , make it seaworthy, sail for a year and then do the mods or refit that you think necessary.
Select to expand quotecalcaAl said..
I'm looking at upgrading my sonata 7
i have seen a top hat with outboard for $9000 ono
i have also just found out about a very cheap compass 29 the compass is 5hrs drive away nothing for a country boy from the Eyre peninsula
I don't know much about Diesel engines the compass has been sitting for two years
she could be the boat for a crazy surfer to carry his equipment and sail away
any advice about what to look out for with the compass
she is $5000 needs a clean aperntly the engine turns over thinking she could be a really good buy
thanks in advance
does any one know what new sails for either boat would cost
there are so many boats in Australia I need help
$5000 is cheap for a Compass 29 in any condition. I'm guessing it's out of the way possibly Port Augusta or Port Lincoln. It would sell quickly in Port Lincoln! I would suggest secondhand sails if needed or buy Chinese sails. $40 for 5 litres of "Metal Gleam" [phosphoric acid mix] would have the fibreglass looking like new. I'm from Tumby Bay originally.
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does any one know what new sails for either boat would cost
A minimum of $3000. Am sure someone will be along soon with a closer quote.
Check the recent Free range Sailing youtubes for what is involved in a decent refit.
Troy's advice is , make it seaworthy, sail for a year and then do the mods or refit that you think necessary.
GarySelect to expand quotegarymalmgren said..
does any one know what new sails for either boat would cost
A minimum of $3000. Am sure someone will be along soon with a closer quote.
Check the recent Free range Sailing youtubes for what is involved in a decent refit.
Troy's advice is , make it seaworthy, sail for a year and then do the mods or refit that you think necessary.
Gary
Thanks so much great info
Cheers Ramona noted yes port Lincoln
I live in Penong dusty place with great coastline
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Cheers Ramona noted yes port Lincoln
I live in Penong dusty place with great coastline
Penong! been though there a few times. I presume your going to have a mooring at Ceduna. Compass 29 would be a good yacht there. I hear stories of the increase numbers of white pointers along that stretch of coastline. In my home town snorkeling and scuba diving has become unsafe thanks to the shark cage businesses.
I'm not sure about the 29's but the 28's have an inherent problem at the mast base (mast tries to push down through the cabin) worth keeping in mind as you look at the 29.
Compass yacht group forum would be a good place to look.
Yes mate that's my plan I've got a mooring I made for the sonata 7 already out the front of the yacht club
im a keen surfer 40 years of addiction I was a roof tiler then became a diver in Lincoln 17 years ago since then I became a sat diver although after over 10 years mainly in the Middle East the industry is practically dead I went back to roofing a couple of years ago part time
back to the sharks every one says the tuna are getting closer to shore every year I'm suspecting super sized fishing in the southern ocean is to blame
I have complete respect for pointers there awesome to watch
friend of mine says he's going out with a tuna company on Tuesday ( they go out off ki mainly now instead of Eucla)
he reckons there must be good Numbers out there as his company has 3 cages out there already
back to the C29 if it's not sold yet I'll possibly go check her out Tuesday ( I didn't really want another yacht until at least feb March next year as I've got lots on like most people this time of year but a c29 for 5k is possibly meant to be)from what I gather they are an over engineered tough yacht although they may be a bit slow but safe
my parents had one on Pittwater when I was a kid a C28 I was born 71 and have fond memories of her
with the Bukh 10 that hasn't been started for two years what suggestions do you have other than taking a battery and trying to crank it
ill ask owner if he has a crank handle although I'm a complete novice motor wise
also some one said I may need to bleed fuel lines and use aero start but I'm unsure
ceduna is a magic spot for accessing the Nuytts archipelago beautiful and untouched it's also a good place to hone your skills as it's shallow choppy and either very windy or calm
my old sonata is great with the retractable keel but difficult as she is easy to over power in the breeze causing weather helm and causing her to round up into the wind
also she's a very old girl and I do worry the keel will go straight through her bottom one day and she may follow it down in a very small amount of time
some one told me the biggest pointer ever caught was between st francis island and goat island
few waves I'm keen to surf around there
but it's a sea burial if that happens back into the food chain while you fight a wild animal pretty cool but hopefully not because I've got kids and a lot of dreams
Select to expand quoteBlueMoon said..
I'm not sure about the 29's but the 28's have an inherent problem at the mast base (mast tries to push down through the cabin) worth keeping in mind as you look at the 29.
Compass yacht group forum would be a good place to look.
Thanks will do
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with the Bukh 10 that hasn't been started for two years what suggestions do you have other than taking a battery and trying to crank it
ill ask owner if he has a crank handle although I'm a complete novice motor wise
also some one said I may need to bleed fuel lines and use aero start but I'm unsure
I just bought another yacht with a deal I could not refuse. With the bukh I would suggest taking along a socket set and decompress the engine and see if the crankshaft rotates. Check the dipstick for oil level first. If it's above the mark it may have water under the oil. Look in the rocker cover and if its OK try cranking the engine over with a socket. Take your time. If it moves freely then it should run eventually. I would clean out the fuel tank and change the fuel filters, bleed etc before starting it with a battery. Fresh fuel and no air leaks there should be no need for aero start.
The guy who told me about this yacht had decided not to buy her but now he's changed his mind
ibv she wasn't meant to be
any way within a few months the right boat will maybe with a faster hull to windward
