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I have not sailed a Celebrity but understand they are a reasonably fast, stable boat. Price is always a major factor and of course the condition of the boat. A couple of other things to think about… Are there any fleets for either model in your area? Both boats appear to have similar performance numbers although the Celebrity will probably be better in light air so I wouldn’t worry about the centerboard comparison. I’m thinking the Flying Scot will be the more comfortable boat to sail. Which is a consideration as you get older (trust me!) and if you plan on having guest crew who are not necessarily sailors. All this said, the best thing to do, if you can, is sail each one. See how you like it. At the end of the day, that’s really what matters.
David Liscio wrote an article in Sailing Mag in the Nov. 23, 2015 issue regarding a Bristol 32 retrofit. He might be someone to contact. Here’s a link to the article: http://sailingmagazine.net/article-1705-retrofitting-a-bristol-32-sailboat.html.
There is also an excellent owner’s group with lots of information on the Bristol 32. Another good place to reach out to: https://sites.google.com/site/bristolowners/There is a pretty good Jeanneau owners network (It’s independent of Jeanneau). You should try reaching out to them as well. Perhaps someone there can help you? http://www.jeanneau-owners.com.
We’ve added the Truant 370. The information comes from Bill Garden’s Yacht Designs Revised and Expanded. That said, if your friend has any additional information that he’d like to share, let us know. Please keep in mind we have to varify all information before we will add it to the database.
Thanks.It depends on the condition of the hull. If it’s polished, some sailors will just use soap and water and then maybe some McLube polish. If there are scratches, wet sand first with 400, then 600, then 1200 if you really want to work on it.
Most people believe waxing the bottom actually slows the boat because it doesn’t allow water to attach to the hull so we don’t know too many sailors who do that.This seems like one of those questions where you will find answers from people on both sides. For my money, furling mains do not offer the performance that full mains do. They are flatter and smaller, at least the ones that furl in the mast are. If it were me, I’d get a full, battened main and a lazy jack (unless you have crew to help flake the sail).
We’re thinking one deep cycle (vs. starting) AGM or gel (vs. flooded) battery would be a good solution for you. Your choice on brand.
Thanks Barrie. I’m looking into Bill Garden designs. If that doesn’t work, I’ll take you up on your offer.
Bruce
Hello Barrie,
Thanks for reaching out. We’re researching this one. Once we have specs we feel are reliable (we don’t use data from For Sale listings) we’ll create a new record. It could take a couple of weeks but it’s on our list.
Best,
BruceNice looking boat. Hard to believe someone just left it sitting there.
There must be a number of marinas in your area? Is Blind River near you? That’s one. I’d give them a shout and ask if they know of a sailmaker in your area. Also, you might want to start by hiring a surveyor to go over the boat. He’ll tell you the true condition and make recommendations. The marina should should be able to recommend someone.Hi risuemav. What an interesting find. Are you sailors? If you end out not wanting to fix her up we’re sure you can find someone who will. You will have to contact a sail maker to get a cost. Do you have a loft nearby? The sail area for the Chaser Cat was listed at 165 sq ft. We’re guessing… and this IS a guess… the sail should cost under $1,500 or so new. You can always find used sails though.
All we have on the boat is here: https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/chaser-cat
Good luck with this project.Hello Mogens, We went to the Manta website and found a builder’s brochure indicating the specs we had were slightly off (builder’s numbers are notoriously fickle). We’ve updated the Manta 19 record to show the specs from that brochure. We also added a link to that Manta 19 site. Lots of good information there!
Thanks for reaching out.Thanks for reaching out. We’ve updated the True North 34 record to include reference to the Noon Ocean 34 and Tradewind 34. We appreciate the feedback.
Hello jeeperzz8,
We don’t know who Schock outsourced to. But we know of a company that might be able to help you. There is a company in Santa Ana called FinCo (http://www.fincofab.com). They started out making rudders but now also do boat restoration. Their specialty is fiberglass but they also have a full wood shop. We can not vouch for their service or quality because we’ve not used them ourselves.
