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by DjArgyleFan
Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:12 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Beneteau First 30
Replies: 8
Views: 10965

Well I've done it. I am now the happy owner of a 1979 First 30. Survey found nothing of note and she was craned in Thursday afternoon. I wasn't very clear in my original post but was really asking if anyone knew of any reason I should't buy it. Although I needed more space for a growing family I did...
by DjArgyleFan
Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:00 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Beneteau First 30
Replies: 8
Views: 10965

The only reason for the change is space. I'm sure what I'm going through at the moment has been happening for years and will continue to do so. The family is growing and my lovely little daughter who used to sail with us quite happily strapped in her car seat now wants to run around, draw pictures, ...
by DjArgyleFan
Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:31 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Beneteau First 30
Replies: 8
Views: 10965

Beneteau First 30

As I'm new to these pages please forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm looking at trading in my trusty 24ft, long keeled Macwester Rowen Crown to buy the above mentioned Beneteau. If you've ever had any dealings with this model I would be extremely grateful for any info good or bad you can p...
by DjArgyleFan
Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:22 pm
Forum: Passages and Places
Topic: Beneteau First 30
Replies: 0
Views: 4496

Beneteau First 30

sorry, posted in wrong forum!!!! well I am new. As I'm new to these pages please forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm looking at trading in my trusty 24ft, long keeled Macwester Rowen Crown to buy the above mentioned Beneteau. If you've ever had any dealings with this model I would be extre...
by DjArgyleFan
Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Starting out. Suggestions please!
Replies: 6
Views: 10325

just seen the date of your original post so you may be sorted by now, hope all went well & happy sailing!!
by DjArgyleFan
Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Basically Boaty
Topic: Starting out. Suggestions please!
Replies: 6
Views: 10325

I'm just in the process of moving up to my second boat and can recomend without any hesitation my old boat. It's a Macwester Rowan Crown, 24 ft and a joy to sail. Mine's a long keel but I know that many were bilge keel. It's been a really stable & forgiving boat and I shall miss her so much. She...