hawk232

I would like everyones opinion on why I am having a hard time selling my boat? Is something missing from my ad? I have seen boats in far worse condition selling within $1000 of my current asking price. Do I have it listed in the wrong places?

The finish really is spectacular! The original builder did a phenomenal job.

I did!

I am selling my CS17 with a custom tent enclosure that I built for it. I am asking $7000. Located in Crystal River, FL. See Facebook Marketplace ad (if linking to that ad is against forum rules, let me know and I will remove the link) or message me for more details! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1505148967541962/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post

It does hunt at anchor but the boat alone, without the tent, hunts at anchor so I am not sure how much the tent is creating and issue versus exaggerating it. typically I bow and stern anchor myself in the lee of an island and its not an issue.

Hey, thats me!! The tent works well. My goal was easy up and easy down. While some sort of spreaders would help it to feel more roomy, it would add complexity and time to setup. I go on trips pretty regularly, some up to 6-7 days and 5-10 minutes of extra set up really adds up! My biggest complaint is that I have to remove the sails for space and the stern entry/exit is a little tighter than ideal.

He doesnt deploy the strap at anchor. It lives there 24/7. I dont know if he has removed it once since it was first put on.

Don, thanks for the tips! I know Dan (maker of the tent video) very well and sailed with him last weekend. I have also anchored out next to him and his tent dozens (not exaggerating) of times in my old sea pearl. We did discuss tent ideas for the CS17 the other day and my tent will be similar to his as well as incorporate some of his "i wish i had done" items. My first version will be more of a prototype for me to get more familiar with sewing and have sort of a trial run. I will use it a few times and come up with a list of improvements to incorporate in my final design that I am thinking I will make out of Top Notch 9 material.

Thanks to both of you for the ideas! I have supplies coming in the next couple days to make a trial run tarp tent like Dan's in the video on PadrePoint's thread. Dan is a good friend of mine and i have spent many nights, some in terrible weather, along side Dan in his tent. It does really well. I will post pics of my progress. Once built, I will use it for several trips them implement any improvement ideas in a future tent with better material.

Drove to Chattanooga the other day to meet up with Gary and buy his beautiful CS17. He was kind enough to drive the boat there from Michigan! I also bought his sailrite sewing machine and plan to sew up quite a few items for the boat. I have never sewn before so that should be fun. I spent the next morning re-fitting the boat to the trailer (to get the hull to share the load with the keel). Then I set up the boat for a yard sail (i had a sea pearl, so i was familiar with cat ketches but the sprit was a new concept). Once I got that sorted out there was only one thing left to do!! I would also LOVE to hear any super easy tent solutions. A tarp over a sprit is easy but I need screen for bugs! I intend to sew up a nice tent but until i have time I would love an easy solution. Video.mov