any members here that are form Onatario-Help Please!

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Jul 21, 2008
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Still looking! - Beach Blvd. Hamilton, On.
hey ppl: just looking for any members that are from Ontario-preferably out of the hamilton yaught club, la-salle park, bronte or aokville-ya-i'm looking for someone in theses areas in hopes of finding a first time sailboat-i'm stuck on either a trailerable around 25, o0r something 30-32'. want it for lots of sleepovers-mostly being handled by myself but maybe...(wife-if i convince here were not going around the world and shark from Jaws is indeed DEAD)i will be re-training myself as i haven't sailed in years-but that is the only way to train in my opinion-will be on lake ontario most of the time but may go south if i regain skill and am confident that i can do it-if i purchase a non trailerable boat-it must come with a re-nuable slip- and even if it is smaller like a 25' but is at a slip that is available and the price is reasonable i will take the slip also-i need a boatn that is ready to sail-with an updated survey if possible-(why do ppl say have survey from 05 and boat is excellent-does that mean the boat was in some sort of time warp and nothing could penetrate its sheilds for the past 4 years?) I DON'T THINK So lol-also i need a boat that is loaded with all required add-on's like bimini and all lines aft or skipper or... anyways all help appreciated-thanks again-kevan
 

jimq26

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Drop by BHYC (Bronte)

We have a binder filled with local boats for sale. They are all located right there in the harbour, so you can easily see them, talk to the owners, or talk to local surveyors who know the boats.
 
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Ralph

Humber college

This may be a little far for you but Humber college in Toronto, beside Mimico Marina, has a membership program, where you can take any of their ~30' boats out on a sign out basis. This gives you a chance to try different boats. My wife and I took our CYA sailing courses through them a number of years ago.

Ralph
Catalina 350 - WOLFHELM
 
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David

Great Year to Buy a Used Boat

I was talking to a local broker, and they are all flooded with used boats in the 26 to 30 foot range, since so many sailors have moved up to the 36 - 42 size in the last couple of years. As well, due to the strength of the CDN$ over the past while, prices here have fallen very sharply - a boat like a CS30 which used to be in the $55k range is now available in the mid $40s, depending on condition and inventory. I suggest you access the websites of the major brokers in Toronto, Port Credit and Niagara area to get an idea of what's available. Your needs would be met by a Catalina, CS or older C&C boat.
 
Jul 21, 2008
112
Still looking! - Beach Blvd. Hamilton, On.
jimq26

hey jimq26 when is a good time to go to bronte-where is it exactly because i would like to try to get out there this weekend-also is it a private marina and are there slips available?
 

jimq26

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Jun 5, 2004
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Here is a link to our website.

Get back to me if you have any questions. BHYC owns about 20 slips (there are some available to new members). The Town of Oakville owns the rest - I lease from the Town.
Here is a link to the club which will give you some idea of our location. -
https://marinas.com/view/marina/875
 
Jul 21, 2008
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Still looking! - Beach Blvd. Hamilton, On.
hey jimq26

thanks jim-i'm thinking of heading over there tomorrow morn. (sat) before lunch-if its not raining again-will they just let me walk in or should i check in at a security desk-also i know all slips will be different prices-approx. what am i looking at for a 26-32 foot slip-or is this even possible-i dont have many more choices of where to get a slip at-i hear it is really expensive at HYC and la-salle wants you to buy them-if they even have any-and i dont want to go much further than bronte-thanks kevan
 

jimq26

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Club opens at 11:00 hours.

My mooring with a finger dock, water, power, taxes, is $1450/year. Works out to about $54/foot. There are cheaper ones available.
When you go into the club, go up to the bar and ask to see the boats for sale listings book.
 
Jul 21, 2008
112
Still looking! - Beach Blvd. Hamilton, On.
jimq26 thanks

thats pretty reasonable-do you have to have your boat lifted out for winter or do some stay in the water-i was reading another forum fron T.O. and the guy was saying that they lived there all year-pretty cool-also check this boat out if you wouldn,t mind-i dont need a buy it answer or dont buy it-its just that -to me this looks like a very good deal so far-its a little to pricey for a first timer-i was hopeing around 20k (in orig. post-i put down too much by mistake)
here is the addy http://home.cogeco.ca/~fob66/BOAVIDA/home.htm
this is something i really like-this is kinda what im looking for-i like it that the engine is an inboard deisel-i like it that al lines led to pit-and i like the water, stove, head, and that the boat doesnt really need anything-it has pressured hot water-solar, bimini etc i really dont have to do much-just buy it and sail it-i have some misgivings about the keel only-plus the fact that the guy selling may be asking a bit high because of the amount that i put down to spend-but that boat is almost perfect (just the keel) what ype is your keel and what do you do with your boat-do you think there might be other deals as good as or better than this-its all appreiciated jimq-thanks-kevan
 

jimq26

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Jun 5, 2004
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We go on the hard on cradle in BHYC yard.

When you are here on Saturday, drop into Dock 16 (link below) and take a look at their listings as well.
 
Jul 21, 2008
112
Still looking! - Beach Blvd. Hamilton, On.
link is broken jimq26

jimq26 the link seems to be dead-did my link work-if so what do you think-if its putting you on the spot dont worry about it-i will stop there at #16-are you sure no-one will mind-or should i check with security or just go strait in-on the map it looks like bronte rd-south from qew then i run right into it-correct-thanks-kevan
 
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Landsend

sounds like your living in a dream world...

anything is possible but, you have to pay the price.
 
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German

jimq26

That Catalina 27 looks in very good condition but I would suggest seeing it in person. The boat seems to be nicely loaded too. Catalina's are nice cruisers. Go take a look.
 
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Scott B

Jim, your fees

at $1450 / yr. do they include haul-out, launch and do you have membership fees as well? That's a lot cheaper than our area, but I guess its supply and demand?
 

jimq26

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The fee I quoted was leasing a serviced slip from the Town.

All other costs such as launch & haulout with winter storage are separate, and paid either to the Town or to the yacht club (if you are a member). Storing etc. with the Town of Oakville is about $150 more than the club. Winter storage with launch & haulout usually runs about $500 a year for a 26' boat.
 
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Scott B

so not a lot different

up here a 26ft. runs $2500 avg. for everything, no membership fees, some marinas are more, some less depending on location and services.
 
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