FS: Commander on Cragislist

[Al Lorman]

Listed on Craigslist, http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/boa/348510478.html

Asking $2,900 OBO, at $2,900 will include 6 horsepower Nissan long-shaft OB in excellent condition.

2 main sails, 1 working jib, 1 spinnaker w/pole

Located on the hard at Casa Rio Marina, in Mayo, Md...

And in the small world department, I'm pretty sure this is my old Commander, No. 26.

Al Lorman

[mbd]

She's a beauty! Must be destiny. Come on Al, you know you could use a beautiful classic day sailor - again...

Everyone needs at least two boats, right?

[Al Lorman]

The thought had crossed my mind, especially since she's had a nice paint job since I owned her.  Maybe I could get Tim to fix her up. ;-)

[joe]

You KNOW you want her back and she wants you.  Never say "no" to a beautiful woman !!

[commanderpete]

Hey Al. Good hearing from you

How about a picture of your Freedom for us?

[Al Lorman]

Well, C'Pete, since you asked.....

[commanderpete]

Very nice Al. Enjoy yourself

[mbd]

Yeah, but I wonder if the cockpit is a big as the Commander's?

[Al Lorman]

Well, of course it isn't; it's about 3' shorter.  You can't have everything.

I visited my former Commander on Sunday (I confirmed that she was mine).  Alas, she looks better in the photos.  She had been damaged in a storm a few years ago at the hull/deck joint.  While the damage has been repaired, it looks like Bondo applied with the palm of a hand.  Why someone went through the expense and effort of painting the hull without properly fairing it first is beyond me. Nonetheless, probably still worth the asking price.  After all, I bet she's the only Commnder in the world with Matella stanchions.

[commanderpete]

Yeah, but look at those wide uncluttered side decks on the Freedom  huh? huh?

A regular dance floor

[Al Lorman]

I've gotten so used to not having stays that I'm not sure I could go back to a boat with them.  I crewed on a Sabre 402 recently and kept tripping on the stays.