I'm a recent addition to NC, from Florida. I used to sail out of DIYC in Tampa, and am looking to get a boat to keep around Oriental (living in Raleigh).
Anyway, on my very short list of boats would be a 9.2C. I'm really looking for a mobile place at the beach, weekend sailing, and have a niece and nephew I'd like to get out.
I've raced on S2s , and always like how they were put together and laid out (if a bit tender). I really like the layout of the C model.
Anyhoo, there are a few available in the area, priced from 15k up to about 28k. My first question is whether anyone has knowledge of an '87 model at Captain Sam's boatyard? Its on the hard, and very little info in the ad. I might be out there next weekend, but I'm guessing someone here may have knowledge of the boat.
Second question has to do with prices. Compared to Florida, the prices seem so much lower, and this economy is not helping. I wonder if I should expect to see another drop in the Fall that would make waiting worthwhile.
Anyway, thanks in advance. I'm a huge believer in these types of forums, and first hand knowledge is irreplaceable.
(PS: Any advice on where to keep the boat? I'd like to be able to weekend sail to Ocracoke, and would like a nice cheap slip to rent with electricity. [Yes, the inevitable AC questions will come, but am busy reading the threads now].)
Anyway, on my very short list of boats would be a 9.2C. I'm really looking for a mobile place at the beach, weekend sailing, and have a niece and nephew I'd like to get out.
I've raced on S2s , and always like how they were put together and laid out (if a bit tender). I really like the layout of the C model.
Anyhoo, there are a few available in the area, priced from 15k up to about 28k. My first question is whether anyone has knowledge of an '87 model at Captain Sam's boatyard? Its on the hard, and very little info in the ad. I might be out there next weekend, but I'm guessing someone here may have knowledge of the boat.
Second question has to do with prices. Compared to Florida, the prices seem so much lower, and this economy is not helping. I wonder if I should expect to see another drop in the Fall that would make waiting worthwhile.
Anyway, thanks in advance. I'm a huge believer in these types of forums, and first hand knowledge is irreplaceable.
(PS: Any advice on where to keep the boat? I'd like to be able to weekend sail to Ocracoke, and would like a nice cheap slip to rent with electricity. [Yes, the inevitable AC questions will come, but am busy reading the threads now].)
