Time to Sell?

[Chris Smart]

Trading UP!

The Catalina 30 is one great boat for many many reasons. All of us have some favorite aspects but the sea kindliness, the good sailability, the numerous others who are around to sail with and against and the inside size relative to the length all are strong points for me.However, I am looking to explore the live-aboard life and I am 6'5" tall. Size matters vertically and I am looking to move UP so to speak.Chris

 

[Tom Chastain]

Just advertised her

I just advertised my Hunter 34 for sale in anticipation of buying another of the same size or larger but the main reason is to get a boat about 10 years younger.

 

[Rich]

Loved it so much went bigger!

We purchased our S2 23 a few years ago, lots of work and lots of upgrades. My wife and I sailed every weekend last summer. We hope to take a year off and go crusing so we purchased a larger boat. Our baby is for sale and ready to go! http://home.earthlink.net/~mlabato/fs/features.htm

 

[Scott nason]

Bigger is better

The only way I'd sell my Macgregor 22-2 is if I had the means to obtain a larger boat with more amenities. Larger boats sail faster, steadier, and offer more in way of creature comforts. I love my mac but there are better & bigger sailboats that interest me.

 

[Mark Wieber]

Best of Luck Larry

Touching story from 'Larry G Turner'. I am right there with "say a prayer". Wishing you the best of luck in re-uniting with your old friend!My wife and I just purchased "Mirage" (our Catalina 36) about a year ago.Possibly if we won the lottery, and could spend all our time cruising, I might consider trading up. Other than that, I can't really think of selling. 36 ft seems to be a really good size for San Francisco Bay. I can take 4 or 5 non-sailor friends out and they still have fun. Mirage has a full kitchen, roomy head and 2 beadrooms. Plus, she sails pretty good for a houseNo sale today!!Mark Wieber

 

[BILL ROBB]

The best I can do....

I wasn't going to respond to this thread this week because I just could not imagine selling my O'day 30. When I had my O'day 25 I didn't think I'd ever want to sell - but my present boat was such a good deal that I couldn't pass it up. And my wife DID say, "Honey, I like this bigger boat!" In three years we've not had a single complaint about her. It was the largest, most expensive boat I could afford and I fully plan to retire to her in a few years. By then I'll have everything done to her that I want and she'll be perfect! The bigger boats ARE gorgeous - but my socio-economic class would never put me in one! Bill on STARGAZER

 

[J. Baker]

Bigger, newer, nicer!!

We have had an O'Day 22, an H-26, and an H-34. Before reading this thread, I was always a little miffed when my spouse was not complimentary to our 34. Now, I am thinking, sell land, borrow, etc to move up!! Just one more mention of those "other boats" or a complaint about the 34 and out comes the for sale sign.

 

[Bryan]

sailboat hell

I am almost afraid to write.Started with a 16' Hobie then a 23' Spirit next a 27' Catalina and finally a 30' Catalina. I never thought that I would own such a nice boat (she was an '89). Well, the boys aren't into sailing and they want be aroung for ever so... sold the sailboat and bought a Ski Boat. Now we wakeboard. I still see another sailboat in my future. Hopefully I will get one before I die or I am sure I will end up in sail boat hell. Say bye as we ski by and rock your boat with our wake.

 

[Matthew Sutton]

Hats off to you

I certainly hope you get down to the boat every now and then, if even to just sit on her. Don't think about any work she may need, but that you have a very nice vessel that belongs to you.  I don't get to sail much myself anymore while I'm assigned at the Pentagon, but I do like to visit her now and then, and feel good that I will have a boat to sail again soon. It's just nice to own a boat, despite the steady flow of capitol to maintain her. The thing that discourages many is the cost of maintaining the boat to a standard that they initially invision when they purchase the boat. It takes time, or money to keep the boat at market value. The smaller the boat, generally, the less cost to maintain it.  My wife likes the idea of getting a larger boat, and even to live aboard it, however, she does not like the idea,or has the desire towards the actual operational aspect of boat handling etc....this equals single handling.... which is not conducive to a larger then 30 foot boat. I like my 30 foot Newport Sloop, and hope to upgrade to a 39-45 foot someday, and then transition to a trawler when the timing is right for medicare, social security, and IRA's to kick in. I am content with the Newport 30 if this does not "pan out". Capt. Matthew SuttonPotomac River, Virginia