Greetings,
Just wanted to send out a quick introduction before I start to post. My name is Michael, and I just purchased "Sabbatical" hull #108. Great condition, almost perfect survey with a brand new 3gm30F Yanmar with less then 100 hrs. Mast step repair has been fixed as well which was a bonus. Previous owners (3) maintained meticulous records and I have literally every single manual and receipt of everything that was ever done or purchased. ( 3 giant binders full )
I have been a lurker on the site for well over a year, compiling data on the 323 model so when the time came, I would be a more informed buyer. Someone said, when you are looking at a boat you will know when you find the type or model when you see it. Well, I can say the statement is apparently true. After physically looking at about 20+ boats of different brands, many much much newer, the classic look of the 323 kept pulling me back. It seems everything about it just works for me and when I think of what a sailboat should look like, to me it's a 323.
My first sail with her will be a 160 nm sail from Rhode Island to the western end of Long island. We plan to break it up over a few days since we don't know the boat yet, only traveling during the daylight hours. We leave on the 8th of April and plan on arriving the 10th. Weather window looks great, and the crew is experienced.
The plan is to haul the boat upon arrival, drop the mast, update coms, lighting and instrumentation on the top of the mast, replace all of the running rigging and go over the standing rigging. I'm sure to have questions along the way so please bear with me. The boat will be renamed to "Valor" so if you see me out there please say hi!
Cheers,
Michael
