Cheoy Lee 66

So, did you purchase the 66 or not? If so, are you happy? My wife and I are considering one, she is a 1981 located in Miami. what do you think?

Hi Kafue.

Any idea where this cheoy lee is now ?
I saw her after the fire on pittwater and they had taken her cabin off.
This would have been about 1988 not long after the 87 crash.
Did they fully rebuild the vessel to the original shape.

A big cheoy lee 66 fan here.
Thanks Neil.

Thanks George.
Sorry for your predicament, not sure whether losing 2 mill or the boat is worse.
I have only come across 4 choey lee's 66 in Aus.
One in Sydney at present called Bravado white hull and royal blue stripe.
Another was at pittwater back in the late 80's cream/fawn hull with brown stripe.
And an allover white one turned up a few years back which could possible be the
burnt one which had a white hull.
Have never come across the cream/fawn one again.
Two great video's surfaced a few years back on Bravado doing a few ocean voyages.
If you do come across any please let me know.
A mad fan of these cruisers which I fell in love with when working on the
ferries on the Hawkesbury in 1988.
Neil.

Bravado

Hi Neil and George

The white Cheoy Lee that burnt was rebuilt and named "Prega" They modifed the stern and put a set up drop down steps in.

The white CHeoy Lee with the blue stripe is "Theresa" and is privately owned. The name of the owner esacpes me now.

Bravado, is beige with a blue stripe, and was privately owned, and used for charters in NSW and the Whitsundays. I was the skipper on her from Feb 2000 to about July 02.

And the scream of the detroits, I still miss it

Take it easy

Paul

Paul hi.
Thanks for the info.

I recall seeing Prega for sale a few years back, did not realize it was the one burnt.
I was traveling by road last week over the Hawkesbury and saw a white hull and blue strip
Choey 66, looked like she had just been built or resprayed as she was very shiny.

Are you the Paul in the Bravado video to the Whitsunday?

Neil.

Hi Neil

Yeah, I think I was in the final cut of that one - haven't seen it in a while though.

Therese was always kept immaculate, the last time I saw her was in 2003, so she may have had a respray.

Thank it easy

Paul

interested in getting a Cheoy lee 66

Hi guys

seems to be a good thread,

I have for some time been interested in getting a Cheoy Lee 66,

There does not seem to be a wide range for sale at any given moment in time,

there is a very nice looking boat in San Diego but i am not sure about the USA electric system vs Australia 100v 60hz vs 240 50hz and the other issues of importing a boat like that

I would really like to buy one in the US and bring it back on her own bottom

best regards

Jeremy

Hello Gents
I have spent 34 years offshore on Diving boats - However Myself and my two sons 21 & 19 Just started a Competent crew course done two days so far.

I work with many people who have Boats.. 1981 I started diving and Always wanted a Colvic Watson 34

However Last trip Offshore ans Speaking to a few work mates - One of them said go for a Fisher - maybe 34 or 38

Or If you have more money maybe a Nauticat 38

Also another guy I worked with told me to go for a LONG Keel more stbility - maybe a bit more forgiving as I amnot that expeirenced a sailor.


I was thinking of Spending around £70,000 - £85,000 But could go a little higher for the right boat.

I would like to Circumnavigate over time.. Yes I need a lot more Training


However the NAuticat is my 1st Choice - But I have just seen a
Cheoy Lee 43
View Full Listing on Apollo Duck How do they Compare for Quality

I would like a Motor Sailor

Any advice would be helpful.

Best regards

Graham
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