[Public-list] 1961 25' Whitby

[Elaine and Brian Timmins]

Where are you? (what marketting area are you in?)  Are masts easy to come by 
in your area? How big a mast should it be? Does she have any form of power 
(outboard or ?)
All pertinent to the boat's value.
Regards,
Brian
ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "victoria youngaitis" <vickyyoungaitis at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 3:18 PM
Subject: [Public-list] 1961 25' Whitby


>I have a 1961 25ft Whitby, which was the first year Whitby Boat Works was 
>in
> collaboration with Carl Alberg.  From what I've seen of the boat plans of
> the Alberg 30 and Alberg 37, it is a dead ringer, but on the smaller 
> scale.
> Someone told me she's a Continental 25, and worth $2500. in poor 
> condition,
> up to $10K, in good condition.  Someone else told me, due to the
> super-strong, quality construction, to replace her in today's dollars 
> would
> cost about 85K!  I was trying to sell the boat, since it's missing the
> diesel engine it was set up for, and I have other boats.  I had just
> finished repainting the interior, and scrubbing the exterior, and was 
> asking
> $2500.00.  Some people were interested, but no one came to look at her.
> Then, a few months ago, a commercial party boat tangled with her while she
> sat on her mooring, and broke the mast off about 4 ft. above the deck!  No
> one "saw" anything or will admit to anything, so it's my loss.  I'm 
> totally
> disgusted.  The rigging had been so strong, with no problems!  Other masts
> are around, but I don't want to spend the money for the haul-out and to
> refit the roller-furling, etc.
> Now, I don't even know what to ask for the boat.  She's still an 
> incredibly
> strong hull, with beautiful lines, but.....
> Does anyone have any idea what I should ask for her, in her current
> condition?  I hate to just give her away, but....
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
> Vicky
>
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