It really depends upon the state in which you live.

Corsairs are more popular in Queensland and NSW and therefore more
expensive.

In WA, if you can get one, they are about $600-800 (and VERY rare).

A new main will cost $800+, a jib about $400 plus.

By the 'hole in which the mast is threaded', I assume you mean the
tabernacle. They are easily made yourself (from reasonably thick marine
ply), likewise the rudder blade. Self bailers can be purchased - don't know
the cost, assume about $80 each.

Trailers vary, but second hand ones are usually available in the paper from
about $200. My last new one, many years ago, was $1200.

To determine the age of the boat requires the hull number (on the mainsail
or the number on the plate at the back of the centreboard case). Boats were
distributed from about 1967 onwards. My boats are 535 and 539 which are De
Havilland hulls which I believe are 1972 manufacture. From 700 onwards (a
1978 build), the hulls are made by Blue Waters Marine in Melbourne. Margaret
Moxon (snmmoxon@...) in Queensland will be able to give you
better information than I can, so long as you know the number.

Good luck with the boat - they are great fun.


Brian Pettitt
>From: "sam_g_sea" <samc@...>
>Reply-To: CorsairAustralia@...
>To: CorsairAustralia@...
>Subject: [CorsairAustralia] What's it worth?
>Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 08:40:23 -0000
>
>I've been lucky enough to sail a friend's Corsair on and off for
>years - and have just recently discovered that they are willing to
>sell it to me.
>
>I wonder if any of the members here could give me some idea of what
>it's worth based on the following information.
>
>Made in late sixties early seventies approx.
>Lots of use.
>Lived most of it's life in a boat shed - but used by many and cared
>for by few
>Main (very loose) and jib with some rust spots, no spinnaker
>self bailers rusted and difficult to activate
>rudder very worn
>no trailer
>hole in which the mast is threaded when raising is well worn
>
>Having said all that - it's still very fun to sail (just had it out
>last weekend).
>
>Do you need more information?
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Sam C
>

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