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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

2123.0. "Sonar Advice" by POCUS::HO (down in the trenches...) Tue Apr 12 1994 17:39

    After much comparing of boats, my sailing buddy and I decided to
    buy a used Sonar, and have started our search in earnest this past
    week.  Our price range is $7K-$10K.  We live in Queens, NY so we've
    been scouting the Port Washingtion area.  
    
    I'm looking for any general advice folks might have on:
    1) buying a used boat
    2) experience with the Sonar
    3) what a good price is
    
    We've only seen 2 Sonars so far:
    
    Hull #334 1984 DS Yacht, very good condition (as far as we can tell), 3
    sets of sails (1 set is 1 year old with light sailing), no trailer, no
    outboard, asking $8,000
    
    Hull #331 1984 DS Yacht, similar condition as #334, just sold at $6,900
    
    We're looking at another this week:
    
    Hull #370 1986 Ontario Yachts, very good condition claimed, 3 sets of
    sails (1 set '93/used once), trailer, no outboard, asking $11,500
    
    Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
    
    Thanks
    David
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2123.1write enabledPOCUS::HOdown in the trenches...Mon Apr 25 1994 15:041
    Sorry I forgot to add keywords to my basenote.
2123.2Call DaveMPGS::HOTue May 03 1994 10:2313
    Newspaper adds are not productive for buying or selling one design
    boats.
    
    I suggest calling David Franzel at 617-227-4198 who can give you the
    names of the fleet captains in the Long Island Sound area.  From them
    you can get the names of owners wanting to sell. 
    
    For boats as new as these, it's unlikely you'll encounter a really bad
    hull.  
    
    Enjoy the search.  It's as much fun as the sailing itself.
    
    - gene
2123.3From Ho, Call Dave :^)POCUS::HOdown in the trenches...Wed May 11 1994 14:0017
    Gene:
    
    For a second there, I thought I told myself to call myself :^)  It's
    so rare that I run into someone with the same last name in Digital.
    
    Thanks for the advice, but I'm writing this note as the proud
    joint-owner of Sonar Hull#334 which we'll be sailing back to our
    mooring this weekend.  I can't wait.
    
    What do you sail?  Have you sailed a Sonar?  I've sailed and race on
    and off over the past 8 years, but owning a boat is a new experience
    for me.  I'm already finding that buying the boat is only the first
    step in depleting my money supply.  Any advice?
    
    Regards,
    David