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38 years building it just passed away never sailed

Created by MAGNESIUM MAGNESIUM  > 9 months ago, 13 Nov 2024
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MAGNESIUM
MAGNESIUM

222 posts

13 Nov 2024 7:32am
Unbelievable quality some one is getting a masterpiece.
www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/swanson-42/319078
Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter

NSW

74 posts

13 Nov 2024 2:22pm
Tragic story, pity he didn't get to see it launched. Have to say, 38 years is a leisurely pace even for that size and detail. One year for every two feet is about right for part-timers.
Kankama
Kankama

NSW

791 posts

13 Nov 2024 4:57pm
Yeah another sad story. I built a tri for a friend who killed himself after about ten years of the project. There was another tri in Botany Bay (Woolaware) where the builder took so long he died after about 25 years of building - but more like just looking and not working. Looks like a well built boat but not worth 38 years of being there, hanging on your mind in your quiet thoughts and taking lots and lots of time away form family. Get in there, get it done and use them.
Planter
Planter

NSW

165 posts

13 Nov 2024 6:49pm
Yes - Bought a Timber Jarcat 5 years ago,that had never been in the water . Builder just loved the process of construction,but had completed the project,and moved on .

Should have sat in the loungeroom as a piece of cabinetry .

Did not have a shed to put it in,so sold on - Regret ?!

Mason
PhilY
PhilY

NSW

157 posts

14 Nov 2024 10:58am
I always wondered what happened to this build. I supplied the SS hatches and ports to the builder some time back. He was never in a rush.
cammd
cammd

QLD

4331 posts

14 Nov 2024 1:47pm
I wonder what price it will fetch
nswsailor
nswsailor

NSW

1458 posts

14 Nov 2024 3:02pm
WOW!
Over a mil$ spent plus buyer up for 10K to demolish shed? and 20k plus to lift transport and splash!
shaggybaxter
shaggybaxter

QLD

2661 posts

14 Nov 2024 5:20pm
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cammd said..
I wonder what price it will fetch


And whatever price that is, allocate just as much in opex maintaining it.
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