Hi Folks and thank you in advance for your attention.
I am very seriously considering the purchase of a 2009 bristol condition H-49 with about 300 hours. The boat shows the showroom condition. I have been on a whole lot of sailboats in my life and owned several mostly bought new. This could be a 2021 model year if such existed. It does not have a generator,... need to add.. Does not have A/C... Need to add.. No solar panels... Need to add. Does not have water maker/.. Add down the road.
Has anyone made these additions after purchasing your 49? At about what cost? The canvas needs to be replaced as well. I would like to do a full enclosure option there. I might look at replacing the sails and wondering what that might cost. Because the boat does not have any of the features mentioned whereas many pre-owned boats already do, the boat is a tall rig base boat and probably overpriced. A 2009 is 2009,
I am also considering a Beneteau 49 but there is very little inventory or perhaps a Catalina 470 that owners rave about. There are so many YouTube videos depicting the sailing of these other boats and stories of folks returning from long ocean passages having covered thousands of miles. Even the Catalina 470. The Brokers that I have talked to have no or very little sailing experience on the H-49 but can talk all day long about a Jeanneau or Beneteau. It is a sailboat, not a condominium but love the "condo-like" aspects of the boat. The reviews mostly speak to the interior design...
The only thing that I can find on the Hunter 49 is how great the interior is and loads of yacht broker tours on boats that have been or that are offered for sale. I come from a performance background, but not a true racing skipper. I'll probably do Trans - Pac. I like a boat that can hold its own and make good time off-shore from point A to B. I love the interior design of the H49 and the cockpit is just great. Well, at the dock it seems perfect. Can somebody help me in describing how the boat performs? Is it responsive? Is it somewhat quick to pick up speed on the tack? I never really sailed a B&R rig and always liked the larger Genoa. Somebody told me that the boat has weather helm issues when the breeze kicks up.
I love the potential part-time liveaboard creature comforts, but I am also very interested in the boat being a true sailing machine. Is this the boat or should I be looking and waiting for a Catalina / Beneteau / Jeanneau as far as sailing performance?
I should mention that if anyone knows of an H49/50 tall rig well equipped for sale, let me know!
Thanks much!!!
I am very seriously considering the purchase of a 2009 bristol condition H-49 with about 300 hours. The boat shows the showroom condition. I have been on a whole lot of sailboats in my life and owned several mostly bought new. This could be a 2021 model year if such existed. It does not have a generator,... need to add.. Does not have A/C... Need to add.. No solar panels... Need to add. Does not have water maker/.. Add down the road.
Has anyone made these additions after purchasing your 49? At about what cost? The canvas needs to be replaced as well. I would like to do a full enclosure option there. I might look at replacing the sails and wondering what that might cost. Because the boat does not have any of the features mentioned whereas many pre-owned boats already do, the boat is a tall rig base boat and probably overpriced. A 2009 is 2009,
I am also considering a Beneteau 49 but there is very little inventory or perhaps a Catalina 470 that owners rave about. There are so many YouTube videos depicting the sailing of these other boats and stories of folks returning from long ocean passages having covered thousands of miles. Even the Catalina 470. The Brokers that I have talked to have no or very little sailing experience on the H-49 but can talk all day long about a Jeanneau or Beneteau. It is a sailboat, not a condominium but love the "condo-like" aspects of the boat. The reviews mostly speak to the interior design...
The only thing that I can find on the Hunter 49 is how great the interior is and loads of yacht broker tours on boats that have been or that are offered for sale. I come from a performance background, but not a true racing skipper. I'll probably do Trans - Pac. I like a boat that can hold its own and make good time off-shore from point A to B. I love the interior design of the H49 and the cockpit is just great. Well, at the dock it seems perfect. Can somebody help me in describing how the boat performs? Is it responsive? Is it somewhat quick to pick up speed on the tack? I never really sailed a B&R rig and always liked the larger Genoa. Somebody told me that the boat has weather helm issues when the breeze kicks up.
I love the potential part-time liveaboard creature comforts, but I am also very interested in the boat being a true sailing machine. Is this the boat or should I be looking and waiting for a Catalina / Beneteau / Jeanneau as far as sailing performance?
I should mention that if anyone knows of an H49/50 tall rig well equipped for sale, let me know!
Thanks much!!!