The decision to change our boating requirements has been made, we have decided to sell Koazad. We had two brokers look at our boat and give us a price on what a fair market value would be for Kozad.
The plan was, we were to make all the arrangements to place Kozad on the market in the spring of 2011. We know selling a boat can be a long process! This was fine with us as we would use this time to cruise Kozad in the spring and summer.
Fast forward, step two to finished real quick like!!!!
Kozad will have new owners as of 2nd April, 2011. This is when we will move Kozad to Friday Harbour and the "deal finalized"!
Owners: Richard and Mary Anne from Friday Harbor, Washington
Home Port: Port of Friday Harbour, San Juan Island, Washington
New Name: "Anne"
Background: We met Richard and Mary Anne aboard MV Pearl, their Willard 30 Nomad, on September 21st, 2007 at the PNW Willard Rendezvous held at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend, Washington.
MV Pearl1974 Willard 30 Nomad
Richard & Mary Anne's Boat before Anne/Kozad
Since that time, we have become good friends and see one another every year while boating!
We unknowingly met at the Discovery Marina in Campbell River, where gale force winds had us both stuck on the docks for three days in June, 2009.
Richard and Mary Anne hosted us at their home in 2009 serving us Rich's secret crab cake recipe, and gave us a tour of San Juan Island.
We unknowingly met at the Discovery Marina in Campbell River, where gale force winds had us both stuck on the docks for three days in June, 2009.
Richard and Mary Anne hosted us at their home in 2009 serving us Rich's secret crab cake recipe, and gave us a tour of San Juan Island.
Richard, Mary Anne & Jan
New Owners of Kozad or should we say Anne!Richard and Mary Anne have always liked the layout of our W30 Voyager Kozad! This layout is totally different than their Nomad. Our Voyager is called a wide body, a design which provides additional living space and significant room for 30 foot boat.
As a matter of fact, enough room so that Rich may have a nice chair to sit and read a book while sipping a glass of Famous Grouse Scotch!
Richard has always admired the level to which Kozad has been refitted and how upgraded, and outfitted the boat. He has made comment. on numerous occasions, as to "I really like your boat" and on one or more occasions may have noted, "if you ever want to sell Kozad, you just let us know"!
And that is precisely what happened!
Richard and Craig were talking after our 2010 cruising and once Richard heard we were considering moving up to a bigger boat, that was it! One thing led to another, an offer made and accepted; and we were left with our heads spinning!
Over the next couple of months we spent a lot of time going over the details, arrangements, time lines, and Kozad's specs (view http://willard30voyager.blogspot.com/p/mv-kozad-specifications.html).
Richard had to now sell his boat "Pearl", a process which he began and was quickly successful in finding a buyer from Windsor, Ontario, Canada! The new owner has to ship Pearl by truck to Ontario and the timing of this sale was planned to coincide with the closing of Kozad's sale.
In January Richard and Mary Anne met us at the marina so they could spend some time looking over Kozad. It was at this time that we made the final arrangements for the survey which we scheduled in February.
Survey Time or Not!!!!
The survey was to take place on February 23rd for the in water and hull surveys. Unfortunately this was scheduled when the severe snow storms hit Anacortes! We were able to have the in water survey completed after some delay; then re-scheduled the hull survey haul-out to take place when we returned from our Florida holiday.
The survey was hampered by 9" of snow in 24 hours!
Haul Out Completed!
It was St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, 2011 when we cruised Kozad over to Cape Sante Boat Yard for the haul-out and survey. It was cold and windy but the sun was shining; it was nice to get back on the water even if it was only for only an hour's cruise.
The survey found no issues nor deficiencies and Kozad was found to be in excellent condition.
As a matter of fact, enough room so that Rich may have a nice chair to sit and read a book while sipping a glass of Famous Grouse Scotch!
Richard has always admired the level to which Kozad has been refitted and how upgraded, and outfitted the boat. He has made comment. on numerous occasions, as to "I really like your boat" and on one or more occasions may have noted, "if you ever want to sell Kozad, you just let us know"!
And that is precisely what happened!
Richard and Craig were talking after our 2010 cruising and once Richard heard we were considering moving up to a bigger boat, that was it! One thing led to another, an offer made and accepted; and we were left with our heads spinning!
Over the next couple of months we spent a lot of time going over the details, arrangements, time lines, and Kozad's specs (view http://willard30voyager.blogspot.com/p/mv-kozad-specifications.html).
Richard had to now sell his boat "Pearl", a process which he began and was quickly successful in finding a buyer from Windsor, Ontario, Canada! The new owner has to ship Pearl by truck to Ontario and the timing of this sale was planned to coincide with the closing of Kozad's sale.
In January Richard and Mary Anne met us at the marina so they could spend some time looking over Kozad. It was at this time that we made the final arrangements for the survey which we scheduled in February.
Survey Time or Not!!!!
The survey was to take place on February 23rd for the in water and hull surveys. Unfortunately this was scheduled when the severe snow storms hit Anacortes! We were able to have the in water survey completed after some delay; then re-scheduled the hull survey haul-out to take place when we returned from our Florida holiday.
The survey was hampered by 9" of snow in 24 hours!Haul Out Completed!
It was St. Patrick's Day, 17th March, 2011 when we cruised Kozad over to Cape Sante Boat Yard for the haul-out and survey. It was cold and windy but the sun was shining; it was nice to get back on the water even if it was only for only an hour's cruise.
The survey found no issues nor deficiencies and Kozad was found to be in excellent condition.
Survey Time!Kozad awaiting haul-out at Cape Sante Boat Yard
Up, up and away!Kozad being lifted for bottom inspection
Kozad in the slings!
MV KozadHauled & Hung for inspection!
Richard on Kozad Returning to Anchor Cove Marina from the haul-out
Kozad passed the survey with flying colors;
no items requiring repair, replacing nor concern were found!
no items requiring repair, replacing nor concern were found!
