Dear Ericson 35-3 owners need some advice from your experience. I'm looking seriously to purchase 1983 Ericson 35-3 . Planning to see the vessel next week April, 14. from provided pictures ( like almost always) the boat looks well maintained . However listening broker send me his observations besides specs. description. "The seller reports all of the systems are in good working order.
That said, he also said that if he were to keep her, he would get a new mainsail.
A few other things I noticed:
1. The vinyl hull liner was falling off, so he took it all down. You can see that in the pics in the v-berth and the aft cabin. No big deal, but it does make it look darker in those areas.
2. There is tape around some of the hatches and windows, that tells me that there is probably leaks that need to be fixed in those areas.
3. The boat needs a good exterior cleaning, compounding, wax and buff.
4. The cast iron keel needs to be maintained as there are some rust scale that needs to come off, treated and bottom painted.
The seller also told me that the boat did have some keel work done when he touched bottom a few years back. I check the keel and keel sump area and it doesn't look like there is any issues but a surveyor will be able to tell us better."
What do you think guys? What is possibly cost to bring this to good working order? I don't have it any experience with this comlex boat . I coming from trailerable" pocket cruiser" 2014 West Wight Potter 19. What is you impression with sailing E 35-3 ?
I'll appreciate any insights and inputs.
Best regards.
Robert
That said, he also said that if he were to keep her, he would get a new mainsail.
A few other things I noticed:
1. The vinyl hull liner was falling off, so he took it all down. You can see that in the pics in the v-berth and the aft cabin. No big deal, but it does make it look darker in those areas.
2. There is tape around some of the hatches and windows, that tells me that there is probably leaks that need to be fixed in those areas.
3. The boat needs a good exterior cleaning, compounding, wax and buff.
4. The cast iron keel needs to be maintained as there are some rust scale that needs to come off, treated and bottom painted.
The seller also told me that the boat did have some keel work done when he touched bottom a few years back. I check the keel and keel sump area and it doesn't look like there is any issues but a surveyor will be able to tell us better."
What do you think guys? What is possibly cost to bring this to good working order? I don't have it any experience with this comlex boat . I coming from trailerable" pocket cruiser" 2014 West Wight Potter 19. What is you impression with sailing E 35-3 ?
I'll appreciate any insights and inputs.
Best regards.
Robert