8/28/2023 0 Comments Wauquiez centurion 40kIt is not unfair to say that you are probably paying a 6 - 10 thousand premium for these boats but remember, they were expensive to build and, whilst not up there with Nicholson's, were not cheap to buy.ĭon't underestimate how much car body filler and bodges you will find in all boats the 32s, as a class, have been pretty well looked after over the years as they have always been in production, demand has been good and they have never been unfashionable. There are a couple of fairly low owner 1980 boats on the web site with modern engines plus other bits and bobs but these are around 25k and at this price other options might be on the radar - like the Sadler 34, already mentioned. I really would not consider one at this price. There are a few around asking around 10k and, I think you are correct, if they were any other design they would be cheaper. The Contessa is a very good package with some features it is almost impossible to get elsewhere but if you are after best value it would be better to look wider. The reason I have decided on a Contessa is for many years this is the boat I have wanted due to sailing one, their performance and the availability of spares, I don't intend to race it, its just for the love of sailing, but whatever I buy my OCD will get the better of me and I will want to replace XYZ on it so on appearance it looks A1 condition, but finding a boat with a decent starting point is hard to come by, many are dogs just on the pictures and history without viewing them, yet similar boats as mentioned on paper look great with respectable historys and decent upkeep, it appears the contessa name adds 10k to the price tag of a rough boat, and anything decent just isn't for sale!Īny help appreciated and maybe I just need more patience but its hard having the cash but nothing to buy! The other thing I don't understand is the difference between a contest and contessa, are the name similarities just a coincidence? as physically there are quite alike. I have been searching for a contessa 32 for about 6 months now, the few that I have gone to view turn out to have too many things wrong with them, sketchy history and possible leaks in the coach roof being covered up, dodgy repairs to hulls with car body filler among other things so I've walked away, I haven't even managed to get a survey on one yet!! (maybe being a seasoned sailor and engineer I have a keen eye who knows!) but while searching sometimes occasionally up pops a sadler 32 or centurion or similar variant, while the layout is similar and it often is advertised as "a contessa alternative" obviously its not a contessa, should I consider these boats, as on paper they look OK
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