Several years ago, Hillary and I considered a boat in Connecticut. When we inspected it, we saw that the starboard foredeck was separating from the hull. The owner expected the new owners to sail it down Long Island Sound to its new home as is. There was a time limit involved which would not have allowed it to be properly repaired first.
Even though it was a classic, we gave him a "no thanks." With such a blatant problem, it was likely there would have been a lot more issues. On occasion, I wonder what happened to her.
The Santana will get you there! I had a S-21 for a number of years, first in Oregon where I bought her, then took it up to Ketchikan (on the trailer....) where I used it for several more years before we decided to get something bigger so my wife could join me out in the field (Forest Service land surveyor). It took a while but we sold her to a French couple who did nothing with her and eventually abandoned the boat. By that time we were up in Fairbanks so I couldn't try to get her back. But she was built H for stout. Yours should do well for you, again!
I'm rooting for a better and safe finish - but most importantly for the lifeltime frienships to never fade. Imagine three folks in their upper eighties, in a nursing home, telling others while watching a video, "for real that's us, we did it two (three or four?) times!" Congrats on your refit and previous success - go get em!
Love this story! Will is far greater than money!
Several years ago, Hillary and I considered a boat in Connecticut. When we inspected it, we saw that the starboard foredeck was separating from the hull. The owner expected the new owners to sail it down Long Island Sound to its new home as is. There was a time limit involved which would not have allowed it to be properly repaired first.
Even though it was a classic, we gave him a "no thanks." With such a blatant problem, it was likely there would have been a lot more issues. On occasion, I wonder what happened to her.
The Santana will get you there! I had a S-21 for a number of years, first in Oregon where I bought her, then took it up to Ketchikan (on the trailer....) where I used it for several more years before we decided to get something bigger so my wife could join me out in the field (Forest Service land surveyor). It took a while but we sold her to a French couple who did nothing with her and eventually abandoned the boat. By that time we were up in Fairbanks so I couldn't try to get her back. But she was built H for stout. Yours should do well for you, again!
I'm rooting for a better and safe finish - but most importantly for the lifeltime frienships to never fade. Imagine three folks in their upper eighties, in a nursing home, telling others while watching a video, "for real that's us, we did it two (three or four?) times!" Congrats on your refit and previous success - go get em!