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You're right about yacht clubs. I've applied to one and am waiting for their reply. It's much less expensive than Marina$ (sic).
Still no success in getting a Contessa. I know of 5 that are for sale and only 1 of them is worth considering. There is one on the Pueblo Colorado Craigslist which might as well be scrapped.
If you know of one that's for sale on or around Lake Ontario (or Champlain) please let me know. If it has a trailer (in useable road condition) so much the better.
Christopher, your ideas are excellent and ones I will reflect upon when making some decision.
Just as quick side note- the EXCURSION (the car whose name must be always written in capital letters) with a 6.0L Diesel is a "land-boat". That is- you spend so much money on repairs it makes a boat seem cheap.
You pretty well figured out what I'd want to do- have a true blue water cruiser that I can trailer to beat marina fees.
There are few other factors which make sailing attractive- freedom to go mostly anywhere you want.
Thank you again.
I'm near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's faster (and more pleasant) for me to drive to Havre de Grace, Maryland and get to the Chesapeake than to sail down the Delaware river.
Reducing the costs of ownership is extremely important and the biggest cost that I immediately perceive is getting the boat in and out of the water.
Thank you for the suggestions.
I'm open to any ideas.
My situation is such that if and when I get a Contessa 26 I want to understand ,before hand, as much about the construction of the boat as I can. All of the work on the boat will be done by myself. Since I'd be doing blue water cruising primarily I want to know what to expect and in what way the boat will perform given the possibility of the keel hitting something. Thus, how the keel is attached or secured is very important for my understanding. For example, what exactly does the ballast look like? What shape is it? How much glass is before it and after it? Where is the best location to mount a stainless strap along the front of the keel to prevent damage to the frp?
Whether the ballast is lead or iron is important. Cast iron will rust and manifest iron oxide staining through any "to-water-exposed-areas". Lead will not (ok, well, there's lead oxide staining). Lead is less susceptible to corrosion than cast iron.
If you don't dry out something that's been exposed to water and then seal it in you're going to have problems. I might have the wrong perspective here- boats don't last forever.
I've read that the Canadian made Co26's are prone to deck/hull parting. Have you seen any of this?
Thanks.
I think my plans to buy a Contessa are coming to an end.
Marina slip fees in my area are very high in the amount of around $4,000 per year...and that's for some back-water marina too.
It would be nice if it were otherwise.
Do you folks have any suggestions or ideas?
What does your crane system look like?
All of your comments are much appreciated.
In my area of the US the storage fees are pretty high which really spoils any interest in getting a boat which isn't trailerable. A wet slip would be around $2,500 per season and Winter storage is around $650.
It's easier for me to trailer the boat to and from a marina, spend a few weeks or months on the water and then go home.
At least that's the theory of it....
I hope you fellas aren't laughing too hard.
I thought that was the case.
Since the keel's encapsulated what's the likelihood of water penetration from the outside of the hull?
I assume it can happen. What is the failure mode when it does? Delamination of the FRP?
The keel is lead isn't it?
Thank you for the help.
Has anyone removed the keel?
Do you have any pictures of the process?
Thank you
I would like to buy a Contessa but since most of them are in Canada the boat would have to be brought into the US.
Do you know what exact steps are required for foreign purchase and importation of a boat from Canada to the US?
What should be avoided if possible?
Can a Contessa 26 be classified as a "yacht" under US Coast Guard regulations/rules? I think, though not sure, I read someone in the US doing that.
Thank you
Adrian, thanks for the reply.
I had suspected, rightly, that my car can pull it but it will be difficult.
As to the mast, well, when the time comes, if I'm so happy to get a Contessa 26, we'll see what can be done.
I'm trying to minimize the "marina fee" portion of any sailing effort.
In my consideration for buying a Contessa 26 I have a few questions;
- Can you (I) step the mast myself or do you really require a crane?
- how "trailerable" is it? (I have a Ford EXCURSION)
Thank you all.
I contacted oceanyacths.com earlier today and am waiting for more information (pictures) concerning the co26.
It would be one huge trip to bring that boat back to my house.
The aren't any Contessas for sale at bridgeyachts.com
Do you have a specific link to the ad?
I'm in the US near the Chesapeake and am looking to obtain a Contessa 26.
It doesn't have to be in the US. It seems the vast amount of 26's are in Canada.
There was a boat for sale by a "Bill" in Delran, NJ but he hasn't returned my call and don't know if his boat is still for sale.
Do you have a Contessa that's available?
Thank you,
"Alex"
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