Selling like hot cakes I missed these 2 boats by just days.. I just wanna go sailing !

yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/jeanneau-sun-odyssey-40-3/153700

http://yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/bavaria-40-ocean/138752

both at a good price. but the bav has a 13 year old rig and jen 8 yo rig , so not sail away at that price . but still you missed out big time on the jen very nice set up !!!! ........ did i see electric winches ? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you can stop kicking yourself now if you like , and keep looking . plenty around .

That Beneteau model is way too Ikea for my liking....I have noticed some yacht builders 2007 and above have gone square interors with ikea looks..I guess it's ment to match your flash waterfront town house!

Donk107 said..
Hi Southace

I don't suppose you are interested in this one www.boatsalestas.com.au/sail-monohulls/cavalier-395-epsilon/153905/

She belongs to one of the locals here and is a very tidy boat

Regards Don

Yes Don i have been watching that boat she is lovely unfortantly She doesn't carry the Beam I'm chasing.....and the traveler arrangement in the cockpit other than that she looks very well kept down below.

southace said..

Donk107 said..
Hi Southace

I don't suppose you are interested in this one www.boatsalestas.com.au/sail-monohulls/cavalier-395-epsilon/153905/

She belongs to one of the locals here and is a very tidy boat

Regards Don

Yes Don i have been watching that boat she is lovely unfortantly She doesn't carry the Beam I'm chasing.....and the traveler arrangement in the cockpit other than that she looks very well kept down below.

Hi Southace

I thought that would be the case

I was up in Hobart today wandering around looking at boats and there is a 43DS that lives there and the thing has acres of space in the cockpit compared to the Cavalier

Regards Don

Hi Southace

What do you not like about it in comparison to the French boats you have been looking at

Regards Don

southace said..

Donk107 said..
Hi Southace

What do you not like about it in comparison to the French boats you have been looking at

Regards Don

Well Donk I don't want to offend anyone but I will express a basic view why I don't find attraction.

The hull seems round and tubbish and the interior seems basic and square. I guess it's just like women, we all have our different attractions to them!

Just the same South ace the bilges are much the same some appear to get dryer as the years go by thats about all

Well that's a be prudent mister "lotus amazing yacht " who went out and brought a boat and now is spending all his time rectifying the poor maintance program that was taken out by the previous owner.

That's just the sort of boat I dont want that's why I'm not rushing into it and buying the first yacht avalible.


For your information I sold my boat and I'm living out of a bag at the moment.

What gear do I need to lug ? My computer, bag and wallet.

i work 6 months on 6 months off why wouldn't I buy a boat in S.A .

Couple of grand to fly to S.A I don't think so.....jetstar $195 one way. Been on that flight a dozen times!

Who says I live in Cairns? I live on the ocean...Cairns is a Port That I visit.

As for you
stating I criticise others on this site I find this quite a suprise. All I have ever done is give people advise and ideas. Which I believe comes from experience as I have actually completed a full restoration to a wrecked yacht.
p.s "haha" = laughing = jokes.


i don't own a house that's my choice. That's how I can put my life saving towards a boat... Not that it's really any of your business.
Wasn't it you the asked another member on here where he gets his money to buy his new boat?

ok fine if I'm boring you I won't continue .


Will leave it up to Crisco and his adventures on lotus 9 metre now....i think he's been missing all the attention.

Im done here!

Bom voyage

cisco said..
Fish or cut bait?

Come on now you blokes play nice

It is only a Internet forum after all

Regards Don

Sorry. My apologies.

I would not spend more than 5 grand on a yacht with a cast iron keel. But that's just me.

crustysailor said..
southace it going to be interesting to see the boat you end up with, having kept up with the posts.
Hopefully by Christmas?

Nothing wrong with watching anothers dream, keep us updated on the ones that get close.

I've bought 'the first boat I've been on' of it's type, twice. One without sailing it at all.
Pretty risky and stupid I admit, but it's worked so far, touchwood. Sometimes you just know it's the right boat?

I will post a little pic when I finally purchase ! I'm in no rush the more I work the more i can add to the kitty.

Donk107 said..
Hi Southace

Is new a option at all

Is there any deal to be had on a new boat

Regards Don

New boats do not carry the extras second hand boats offer. AIS , Aus reg, gensets, water makers , aircon....etc you need to add another 50k that I don't have, remember now that the money you spend on a boat you don't actually get back when you sell it!....eg it comes with 10k off extras.... Oh ok well basically they are up grades and I'm not paying for them that's just too bad!

Dezman said..


i remember pointing out to Cisco that thick silver paint on the motor was hiding something, but hey it made it back to QLD
and now he gains the satisfaction of putting it right.

Pretty much all of that silver paint has been scraped off now. Next steps are:-

Degrease with fresh water rinse.

Kill Rust rust conversion coat.

Kill Rust Primer coat.

Top coat with a lovely Hammer Tone Gold with Delicious Red trim.

I am having fun with satisfaction guaranteed. No grubby engine for me.

HG02 said..

cisco said..

Dezman said..


i remember pointing out to Cisco that thick silver paint on the motor was hiding something, but hey it made it back to QLD
and now he gains the satisfaction of putting it right.

Pretty much all of that silver paint has been scraped off now. Next steps are:-

Degrease with fresh water rinse.

Kill Rust rust conversion coat.

Kill Rust Primer coat.

Top coat with a lovely Hammer Tone Gold with Delicious Red trim.

I am having fun with satisfaction guaranteed. No grubby engine for me.

Nice fun Cisco love tidying up yachts the way you want them.
Bloody Donk spent more of my money last night photos next week some time

I don't mind spending your money HG because I don't get in trouble with my wife

I didn't actually suggest you needed a tachometer but was just wondering if you intended to fit one

Regards Don

Donk107 said..

HG02 said..

cisco said..

Dezman said..


i remember pointing out to Cisco that thick silver paint on the motor was hiding something, but hey it made it back to QLD
and now he gains the satisfaction of putting it right.

Pretty much all of that silver paint has been scraped off now. Next steps are:-

Degrease with fresh water rinse.

Kill Rust rust conversion coat.

Kill Rust Primer coat.

Top coat with a lovely Hammer Tone Gold with Delicious Red trim.

I am having fun with satisfaction guaranteed. No grubby engine for me.

Nice fun Cisco love tidying up yachts the way you want them.
Bloody Donk spent more of my money last night photos next week some time

I don't mind spending your money HG because I don't get in trouble with my wife

I didn't actually suggest you needed a tachometer but was just wondering if you intended to fit one

Regards Don