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QUOTE(jzk @ Aug 1 2006, 02:04 PM)
QUOTE(kiwi4shore @ Aug 1 2006, 09:51 PM)
Go and spend the time reading the e-mail correspondence between these two and Charter Cats.Spend the time to read it all,very very enlightening.
I take my hat off to this couple,not only an epic adventure but having to deal with the boat problems and a negative in the extreme response from manufacturer would crush many of us.
Seems that they now have a very worthy boat and it will possibly have a higher re sale value than a standard Charter Cat product.
Hope that all these problems are behind them and the sun shines on them for the rest of their trip.
As an aside,are the problems encounted by this couple a regular occurance with any and all manufacturers or is this a one off example,I'm interested as I'm looking at a "production" boat as opposed to a one off for the same type of adventure.
What production boat are you looking at? Be sure to look at some of the same manufacturer with a few years on them. I think the Wildcat is an example of pretty crappy construction. It seems that they even moved their factory because the open walled factory created too many problems with the bonding of the gelcoat. Or was that caused by a lighting strike? Just kidding...
Have been looking at a Jeanaeu 47 foot ketch ,construction around 1979 or early 80s.Obviously this is going to be in "used" condition and I arent expecting a "showroom" product.
It has been sailed around 30,000 miles over this time and is a live aboard.Overall it appears to be well maintained and a pretty solid piece of equipment.The one sail Ive had on her was good and all the equipment,whilst used was in good working condition and didnt seem to need much more than superficial dicking around with.
The structure all seems sound inside and out but I are yet to have a full survey done.
Anyone out there aware of these boats or similar having any consistant problems?
Also does anyone have a pricing point on these or similar from other than NZ markets,vendor is looking for approx 90,000 kiwi dollars.Yeah I have searched the net sales sites,but am looking more for actual sale prices rather than the usual inflated asking prices.
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