Wow..se c-dory

[Sunbeam]

... it seems as though they may have had experiences with buyers who expected their $300 sailboat to be outfitted like a $30k sailboat... kind of unfortunate but I get it.

I think that's probably a big part of it. And years ago, they used to wax a bit more ... shall we say "optimistically" about the boats on offer, and there were few or no photos, so perhaps that also helped lead to folks getting their hopes up.

Now there are photos galore and they basically tell you not to expect much. I'm sure there are still folks who don't "get" how much it takes to bring a boat up to snuff who get surprised though (heck, even for people who DO know it can be easy to get sucked in!)

 

[srbaum]

My experience with Boat Angel was very good. They did not promise much, but what I was buying was very clear to me. I purchased an 18' A-Cat catamaran made of kevlar and carbon and imported from Europe... I paid $800 for a boat worth $3500. After sailing the boat for a few years, I sold it for $4500.
But of course not all old boats have much in the way of value, especially those that are in really poor condition. Finally though Boat Angels did me well, donated boats are rarely well described and you don't get to view the boat, till you have paid for it.

 

[Sunbeam]

The hull numbers are the same. NC 1363 CF It appears to be the same "Landfall".

Perhaps if the stolen copper wiring were replaced the motor would work. The motor on the boat in the Susan Schmidt link looks like a Mercury.

I was just looking at her book on Google books (where you can read a sampling of pages). On page 11 she talks about buying the boat (which is a 1993) and notes that she took off the "nine year old" two stroke engine and got a new Suzuki 70hp, four-stroke with fuel injection. Sounds like perhaps that's the engine that's still on it now would make it a 2002 or so engine.

Presuming it's not her that donated it, I kind of hope she's not looking at the photos - sad to see it so neglected.

 

[johnr]

Heck, it's not that bad, it looks like my boat after every crabbing session.

 

[T.R. Bauer]

It looks like a nightmare from hell......

 

[chucko]

It called to see if I could view it since I am in NC ,and no was the answer.
The price was only 4500 at the time,so it's already too high for my opinion at almost 10 thousand ,but I must say I'm happy people are ready to take it at that price :thup

 

[oldguy83]

I see it's up to $9,700 now. I wonder if the core is balsa?
I hope the guy that gets it knows about wet core. :amgry
Old Guy.

 

[Anonymous]

It looks like a P.O.S.

and its at $5300 now , how does that work ,

methinks ebay is a scam , remember the elusive 25.

Sellers bidding stuff up under different user names? , not cool.

 

[Chris Bulovsky]

EASY! If I could afford it I'd be on it like white on rice! This boat will clean up nice with the addition of an opening center front window. The motor is a gamble but I bet it would run with some lovin from a Suzuki guy.

Not a night mare in my opinion just possibilities.

 

[TyBoo]

Oh c'mon Chris - what do you know about fixing up old eBay boats?!?

 

[BRAZO]

EASY! If I could afford it I'd be on it like white on rice! This boat will clean up nice with the addition of an opening center front window. The motor is a gamble but I bet it would run with some lovin from a Suzuki guy.

Not a night mare in my opinion just possibilities.

TOTALLY agree. If the price stays low enough, I'll be driving to NC next week. Outside of the unlikely/fixable wet balsa, there is nothing to our CD22 - simple and easy.

The motor certainly is a concern, but I'm a closet motorhead so bring it on.

I'm guessing it'll end above my willing to pay level, but if not I have plenty of time and a F150 full of gas...

 

[rogerbum]

Oh c'mon Chris - what do you know about fixing up old eBay boats?!?

Really, maybe we should all buy that boat for Chris. But to make it a sufficient challenge for him, we'll need to roll it over on the freeway on the way home or tow it under a really low bridge.

 

[Chris Bulovsky]

"Really, maybe we should all buy that boat for Chris. But to make it a sufficient challenge for him, we'll need to roll it over on the freeway on the way home or tow it under a really low bridge."

:lol:

Funny! ….please don't help Roger!

Hope you win it BRAZO!

 

[thataway]

Boat Angel Ministries are well known, and the boat is listed on their E-bay group of boats currently for sale. As with E bay sale, I would want to use due diligence--but I think this is legit--and at the current price of 10K is quite a buy.

The E-bay site says Colorado Registration, but there are NC numbers. So no telling where the boat is. Transport cost--could be as much as $4,000 or so if it has to be shipped on a flat bed trailer. It may be less. If you win the boat you would have to get bids on shipping.

 

[chucko]

The boat is Colorado title because it is titled to boat angel in co. Boat is in nc. Got this info from calling the boat angel number.

 

[Webminer2]

The boat is in Bolivia, NC according to the listing. So you would have to figure on shipping from that point. It's just 30 miles from Wilmington, NC.

 

[DuckDogTitus]

$10k is beyond my 'fun' money range for a project like this, but I have no doubt that the boat is worth it.

 

[Sunbeam]

$10k is beyond my 'fun' money range for a project like this, but I have no doubt that the boat is worth it.

I kind of wonder. I mean, I know that on one level, to a specific kind of person, it would make a worthy project (someone who has plenty of time that doesn't have to be "worth the dollar amount," who has tools, who is handy, and who perhaps has engine or a spare trailer, etc.) And it's obviously a good design.

But on a larger "level" and counting time/stuff.... I'm not so sure it is worth over $10,000. Just adding up engine, trailer, buffing job or maybe paint if the gelcoat is too far gone, possible core work, upholstery, possible kicker, canvas - plus all the other boating gear that often comes with a boat - and I'm coming up quite a bit higher than many good/older/used C-Dory's are going for. And that's not even counting one's time.

True, if you bought a new trailer, new engine, new canvas, etc. you would have all new things, not the 15-year-old ones that might come on a "reasonably priced" older/decent boat, but....

I'm sure that someone could buy it and make it a fabulous boat again, so I don't mean to doubt that, but just not totally sure it's "worth" it in an objective way (if that makes sense). I would be doing the math even if it were free. But then everyone is different. And some people love to take on a project (it is satisfying).

Will be interesting to see what happens, and I hope the new owner is either already a Brat or comes to join us. Sure would be nice to see it seaworthy again.

 

[starcrafttom]

Are we all looking at the same boat? We have "fun project" to "hell hole" all from the same pictures :roll:

I see a boat and trailer that need a good cleaning and wax job. Wiring harness and new interior coverings. Other then that it looks great. Might need a new motor but I doubt it. And any cdory could have some wet core but most don't. that being said $1ok is a great price and 15 is ok. has anyone seen a running 22 for under 20k this year?

 

[Sunbeam]

Maybe I was being too hard on it. And plus, since the bids are up over $10k, then that is the definition of "worth it" (i.e. what someone is willing to pay for something on the open market).

Anyway, sorry if I sounded too negative - I wondered whether I should post my last comment. Probably bought one or two too many project boats and that influenced me :wink