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30] Should We Trade For This Sailboat +£30,000? | Abandon Comfort – Sailing The World
8 March 2018 · 12 min · 180K views
Sailboat at anchor in sunlit Mediterranean cove
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Ryan and Kelsey, living aboard their 35-ft Hallberg-Rassy named Lucy at a boatyard in south-west Florida, seriously consider trading down to a smaller boat — specifically a 30-ft centreboard pocket cruiser they spotted three slips away.▶ 7:11 Ryan researched the model, found only three still exist, and contacted the sole owner who completed an Atlantic crossing in one; that owner said he'd cross again without hesitation and is now looking for a larger boat like Lucy.▶ 7:49 The potential trade would involve a $30,000 difference. Ryan and Kelsey's case for going smaller: two years of liveaboard experience revealed they use only about two suitcases of belongings, Airbnb'd their forward cabin while at the dock, and find the 35-ft boat equivalent to a 1,000-sq-ft apartment when they prefer 400–500 sq ft. Downsizing would cut yard fees, slip fees, bottom paint, and maintenance time.▶ 9:42 They commit to cruising Lucy first before any decision, acknowledging they need more offshore miles before choosing a bluewater boat.▶ 11:00 The boatyard tour also identifies several unidentified boats including a wooden Bristol CHANNEL CUTTER lookalike and a Morgan OUT ISLAND 28 belonging to a friend named Mike.▶ 4:32 Sunk-cost thinking, not boat size, is the main obstacle to reconsidering a vessel that doesn't fit your actual lifestyle.
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