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First time sail boat buyer
Lovely thread going here. I''m just poking
around and tripped over it.
I bought my first boat last year after (too many) years of OPB''s (Other Peoples).
Just completed my first weekend to Block Island - and loved it.
I''m of the "big enough to learn reality - small enough to manage myself" school.
With some "must be a real boat" thrown in.
The Tartan, Sabre, Bristol and Luders all
seem to qualify. A number of nice T30''s came on the market last year. The T30 had a large following and seemed to have a strong re-sale market (re-sold? - it''s 27yrs old!)
So I bought the best of the T30''s on the market at that time. Very happy with her.
Do it now - spend the 15-20k - get a mooring.
Learn how to maintain her (there''s more to boats than sailing!).
Take it easy - expect mistakes (so make them affordable!)
Use a Surveyor! (and get insurance)
You''ll never regret it.
MEANDER
Bristol, RI
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