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Neil Lambton (Mistral)
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Date Posted: Saturday, November 01, 02:26:24pm
In reply to:
Dave Peart
's message, "Pandora MK1" on Friday, October 31, 08:25:00pm
>I am saving to buy a MK1 Pandora. It is a 'no
>frills'boat i.e. no sat nav, or electrical equipment.
>It has been used regularly up to last year when the
>present owner stopped using it. The wooden rails on
>the roof have been damaged by a wood beetle and need
>replacing and i dont think the sails are all that
>good. I think it is a sound boat which sails but needs
>some work on to bring it up to todays standards. I am
>thinking of offering £900-£1000 for the boat, which
>doesnt have a road trailer. Is this a reasonable offer?
>A worry that i have is that although i have sailed my
>GP14 alot and got my rya 1 and 2 and also done some
>weekends round Anglesey on a 43 fter, i will find it
>hard transfering to a larger boat, e.g moorings,
>navigating. Is this something that i need to worry
>about or not? Also what is the pandora like to sail
>because 4-5 knots sounds quite slow compared to my GP
>(i think), what is like as far as accomodation goes?
>Does it fit four people in, with luggage? What is it
>like to launch off a trailer using a tractor because
>all the pics show them being craned in, and can it be
>towed by a 2 litre SAAB 9000?
>Is it agood all round boat because it will be used
>more for cruising around the Dee esturary and
>hopefully in the summer travelling round to Anglesey
>or maybe even Abersoch, which is a place i love and
>have been to alot, but as dee is the nearest big area
>of water i think i would moor it there. I may also
>have a go at racing when i get used to the boat, but
>find i prefer cruising around.
>What is the average cost every year to keep it?
>Thanks dave.
Hi Dave, My immediate advice is don't try and accomplish too much too soon. It is much more fun taking your time over things like this as there is always going to be something to look forward to. The first thing is to get the boat, but i would recommend a survey of the soundness of the hull and superstructure and the keel bolts because of the condition of some parts you desribed. If the basic constuction is sound, then it is a great opportunity for a rewarding project. The most important thing is to make her safe and seaworthy, so the wood grab rails must be replaced. As for levels of equipment, well that very much depends on your requirements and intended cruising grounds?. Sails can be repaired or modified if they are not in too bad condition, which should cost a fraction of new replacement items. If the boat is in need of a fair bit of work as you describe then £1000 is quite reasonable compared to the price of a good well equipped example (£2-3000). The annual cost of running any boat is deppendant on wether you maintain her yourself, shop around for moorings and insurance etc, and exactly how much love and attention you lavish on her, so a fixed price cannot be given, but a boat of this size is easily maintained by one person. As for what they are like to sail, well i am always rewarded on mine wether it is a spirited sail in a fresh or strong breeze, or just drifting slowly on a gentle breeze on a gorgeous day. You talk about loving abersoch, why not get in touch with some of the members on here who base and race at abersoch so may be willing to show you over their boats or eeven take you for a sail to eniighten you in the joys of the pandora, it's worth aking as the sailing fraternity are a freindly and helpful bunch. Lastly, depending on where you keep her (mooring and winter storage) a trailer may not be an essential, so the money you spend on a trailer can be better spent on the boat itself. I hope some of this hes been of use, as it is always nice to see new people on the rivers and around the coast, especially on such a capable and much underated and unappreciated little ship. Best of luck, Neil Lambton (Mistral)
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