https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1974-compass-yachts-28/OAG-AD-16152032/
I've been looking at Tophats and this one which the price was just dropped
Bear
Lots of C28s around with the 8hp Yanmar. Old engine and really not enough power if you want to sail offshore.
OK here we go.
The ad is short on what (essential) extras come with the boat.
These are what add to the original purchase price.
This is called an inventory.
An autopilot is mentioned = good $500 or $600 saved there.
EPIRB = $200.
Anchor, chain and rode? Looks like a bruce anchor with a windlass, if so ,anchor adequate, windlass a plus
Quality of lines? haliyards, sheets etc.
Sails look a bit tired.
YSE 8 is a small engine for a 28 footer. I have a 24 footer with a YSE 12.
Engine could be tired but for $1000 can be almost renewed.
Solar panels= good. Batteries ?
Timber interior looks nice.
Cushions and fit out is what you would expect.
haliyard is tied off to mast so not led back to cockpit (easily fixed)
Spin pole, Is there a spinnaker?
Price is not unreasonable.
Time to go and have a look, (With eyes WIDE open) and wallet closed
Maybe, arrange a test sail and negotiate with owner to give you some lessons if purchased (don't expect that for free)
gary
Hi Yara
I disagree about the yanmar.
If you are sailing offshore the size of the engine should not matter.
Inshore is where it counts.
Have a look at this boat as a comparison;
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/compass-28/230177
I suspect this may be a better buy, even though they are asking $3k more. The price was a fair bit higher when first listed (I think it was $18k) and just recently dropped to $12k.
Looks like it is well maintained by an elderly gentleman into sailing.
The Yse 8 is too small for the Compass 28. The one I used to own could barely make 3.5 knots on flat water.
Hi Yara and All at sea.
I will clarify what i meant by,
If you are sailing offshore the size of the engine should not matter.
Inshore is where it counts.
Inshore - crossing a bar.
trying to make headway against wind and tide/river current.
maneuvering around moored boats or other inshore obstacles.
getting out of the way of a (large oncoming vessel, think SH ferry)
in a marina.
And many more situations where sailing would be a nightmare with out an engine.
Nothing like hearing the donk fire up just when you need it.
Here is Kevin resetting his anchor without the aid of an engine. NO FUN at all.
I agree with a lot of that, Gary, but with the right boat and handling it can be fun and rewarding to re-set an anchor under sail. It's also good practise - given the number of times a boat trying to recover a MOB ends up with a rope wrapped around the prop in the panic, the ability to do things like anchor under sail could well be a lifesaver, quite literally.