This looks tidy
www.boatsalestas.com.au/sail-monohulls/swanson-36-calista/203147/
Regards Don
looks good nice engine lots of cruising gear and decent headroom.
just acquired a 38 the Swanson brothers built some tough boats
good step up from the h28 I'm Shure you can negotiate on the asking price to
great cruising design age does not weary them , seems well maintained and good heavy Australian build even if it is plastic 
Well fitted quality yacht. Will be hard to find that one person to part with that sort of money in today's market. If I had 80 grand to drop on a boat it would be a very tough decision.
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One of its hulls is missing
Must have snapped off 
Nice boat, but it's often amusing to see how one era's red-hot racing machine, much maligned by the traditionalists, becomes another era's classic cruiser. 'Tis a lovely example of the breed, though.
Hi all
Thanks for the feedback so far
What do you think might be a realistic price in today's market if it looks as good in the flesh as it does in the photos
Regards Don
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..
Hi all
Thanks for the feedback so far
What do you think might be a realistic price in today's market if it looks as good in the flesh as it does in the photos
Regards Don
Gut feel, within 10% of $55,000.
I received a bit more information from the broker and she has 2400 hours on the new engine that was installed in 2010
Any thoughts on this
Regards Don
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..
I received a bit more information from the broker and she has 2400 hours on the new engine that was installed in 2010
Any thoughts on this
Regards Don
nearly 4000 hrs a year, used regularly !
2,400 hours on a boat engine is the equivalent of 240,000 klms on a car engine at 100klms /hour. Figure it out and know it for the future when assessing how worn out or not a yacht engine is.
Engine hours are not really relevant in assessing the value of a yacht/boat. What is relevant is the engineering log of the vessel showing the regularity of servicing and particularly any occasions of overheating and all other pertinent data to the care or the lack of that the owner of the yacht has taken.
Engine hours or klms on an odometer is just a number. It does not tell you anything else.
Select to expand quoteSandS said..Donk107 said..
I received a bit more information from the broker and she has 2400 hours on the new engine that was installed in 2010
Any thoughts on this
Regards Don
nearly 4000 hrs a year, used regularly !
Strewth, 4,000 hrs a year, that is 80 hours a week and there is only 168 hours in a week. That yacht is being motored more regularly than is healthy for the yacht or the operator.
If only someone would misplace a decimal point 3 or 4 times in my favour on a scratchy ticket win of $20.
Select to expand quoteDonk107 said..
I received a bit more information from the broker and she has 2400 hours on the new engine that was installed in 2010
Any thoughts on this
Regards Don
I know of boat fieeels with 10s of thousands of hours. Provided it has had regular oil and filter changes and uses coolant not raw water it should be fine.
i agree with Cisco but how many owners record engine overheats or would tell you if they did.
A regularly used diesel engine, that is used for good periods (1hr+) with longer hours, with higher hours. Is better than a engine used for 5-10 minutes in and out of a berth/mooring with low hours.
Most engine wear occurs is the start up, until working temperature. Engines that work 24/7 (except for servicing)
10's of thousand hours is expected.
So Cisco correct, log book ...how did it get it's hours is the key.
Working in a car yard back in 1986, I sold an XC Falcon ex taxi that had 1.1 million klms on the clock. Still going strong and not smokey. The buyer knew all about it and was as happy as Larry.
Klms or engine hours is just a number. The history is more important and us yachties are a very truthful lot aren't we???
If it has big hours, starts first kick and runs smooth as silk, it is a fairly good bet.
If it has low hours, hard to start and runs rough as guts, be wary.
Select to expand quoteSandS said..Donk107 said..
I received a bit more information from the broker and she has 2400 hours on the new engine that was installed in 2010
Any thoughts on this
Regards Don
nearly 4000 hrs a year, used regularly !
Hi Sands
An extra 0 has snuck in there
It is approx 400 Hours a year not 4000
Regards Don
It appears to have had a great deal of money, care and attention given to her. You may find the price is cheap if you really do want a boat to live aboard and do some cruising.
With a long inventory such as this boat's, you need to take care to ascertain whether it's all of value. More than once I've put liferaft and sails in the dumpster after buying a boat. I don't think this is the case with this boat but you need to be wary of that trap.
I think i still prefer the 36
The problem with buying another boat is selling the existing one
I have had two boats at the same time before and i am a bit wary of doing it again
Regards Don
