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SeanRW....the HR 38 that I'm looking at doesn't qualify as a lottery money boat as it's quite old.
1981 Hallberg-Rassy C/C Sloop (RECENT PRICE REDUCTION) Sail Boat For Sale -
It's a nice boat....but it's the oldest of the boats I'm looking at (older than me by a year!) And I have heard the the Volvos are expensive to fix. Any other thoughts on this specific boat?
I also like the Wauquiez Centurion 42
1985 Wauquiez Centurion Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com.....it's the boat that I find myself day dreaming about. But I would prefer a rudder that has some protection (ie skeg hung) and it has a lot of teak that probably needs replacing sooner or later. I also believe the current owner sailed this one pretty hard.
I'm quickly figuring out there is no such thing as a perfect boat....everything is a compromise! I'm going to try and see a Passport 40 this weekend- maybe she'll be the one.