Recent content by dchemist

36C Glad auction fell through too reply That is her. Do you know more about her? I'm still learning, and appreciate knowing what I might have missed. Please share what you know. Thanks. Update: New Leif currently has a hard top dodger and bimini, the paint color, uv cloth on the head sails...

Auction results Aloha all, An interesting thing happened on the way to the auction. It did not happen. At the 11th hour, the owner paid the fees and the auction was cancelled. Speaking with other potential bidders, I learned that there was a high probability that I would have won the bidding...

Impounded E36C - Second Inspection and dock talk Yesterday, May 28, I got to see "inspect" the boat again for a total of about 1 hour. It was a good thing that I had two experienced sailors with me. I won't post details until after the auction tomorrow, but learned some things from a man on the...

Thank you Guy Aloha Guy, Thank you for all of the time and thought that you have put into replying to my post. Based on your reply's and those of others, I have scheduled an to see another "well maintained" (according to the broker) boat, and invited a highly experienced sailor to accompany me...

Plan and simulate emergency drills As an experienced dive instructor and tech diver, I know what happens in a crisis. Planning, practice, and drills (even if only visualized mental exercises) are essential to survival in a crisis. Being in a crisis is like being drunk, you can do what you...

Aloha Cory, Thank you, please private message me if you have additional information or contacts. I agree that some boats are not worth any price, and this could be one of them. When you add the bid price to the costs of known issues, it should be much below the value of a surveyed boat in...

Not quite that foolish Thank you for your honest and straightforward reply. The risks scare me, but it is a potential opportunity also, especially, if there are no other bidders. I have inspected the boat with an experienced sailor, and have another inspection scheduled. This has included hull...

Does anyone know history ofHIN# ERY36XX1M76B If someone knows this boat located in Honolulu, please share what you know, private messages are welcome. The boat name is "New Leif" Thanks, David

Great advice, will do if I purchase That is great advice. I agree, but qualified marine surveyors in my area are not available until after the auction. If I do get the boat, I will have a full survey done for maintenance and safety reasons, especially here, where 1 mile out is open ocean.

Aloha, I need some help deciding to bid on a E-36C this week(last week May, 2014), although answers will help me and others later than that. Background: I just started looking for a comfortable 30-38 footer able to sail inter-island in Hawaiian waters, and perhaps beyond. I came across...