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Thanks everyone, Things have progressed a bit more towards the negative since my posting: 1. To have it lifted out and immediately back with a waterblast and a quick inspection quoted at $550 – the slipmaster who did the last work reckons her bottom was pretty BAD and just painted over! 2. The forum...

Thanks Admiral, here are some links - again:
http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-s ... R=12863150

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=2163

The great thing is these IORs were built to take a bit of a hammering, so the rig should reflect this and take all a cruiser would want to endure. Thanks but what about the keel? I have been advised to look for a 'full length' keel with a view to sailing the Barrier Reef - corals!! Limited choice d...

Thanks Nick - here's another attempt at the link: http://www.boatpoint.com.au/boats-for-s ... R=12863150

Hello! I’m about to make a decision on a Ranger 37 1980, only because it’s within my budget and I wonder what are the pros and cons for cruising and live-aboard.She seems to be an Australian version and I intend to cruise north from the south coast of Aus to the Great Barrier Reef. Do you thing it w...