Latchdaddy
Junior Member
Hello All, this is my first post and want to say you all are strong community. I hang out at Cruisers Forum as well.
Today, I went and looked at this E 38 today.
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/54015
Her name is Rainbow and she's been left alone for over a year or more since her owner died. While the price seems good as compared to others I see listed, she does need a lot of work - at least cosmetically. I have not had a survey performed yet.
The motor is original. The AC was removed. The electronics are original. The port windows are all frozen and murky. Her gel coat has cracks all over the deck with lots of dings/gouges. The last known significant repairs were 4 years ago.
She has sailed to the BVIs when she was new. She has not received TLC in my opinion. Standing rigging looks decent, as do the sails. Interior is musty and wood work is scratched up. Head reminds me of my great grandmother's house. Cushions are gone, curtains stained. Seems to have been a small pool of water near the Nav station that rotted the plywood - not the floor. No water stain marks to be seen, except in that one area. New batteries, Looks like everything powers up.
My question is how close to Bristol could I get her to, if I spend a total of $50k including the cost to buy her? My plan is for this to be my starter boat and to work up to coastal cruising and race at the club (HYC)
I have a reputable surveyor lined up and I like the broker.
I realize this hard question to answer, yet any comments or advise would be appreciated.
Lathdaddy
Today, I went and looked at this E 38 today.
http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/54015
Her name is Rainbow and she's been left alone for over a year or more since her owner died. While the price seems good as compared to others I see listed, she does need a lot of work - at least cosmetically. I have not had a survey performed yet.
The motor is original. The AC was removed. The electronics are original. The port windows are all frozen and murky. Her gel coat has cracks all over the deck with lots of dings/gouges. The last known significant repairs were 4 years ago.
She has sailed to the BVIs when she was new. She has not received TLC in my opinion. Standing rigging looks decent, as do the sails. Interior is musty and wood work is scratched up. Head reminds me of my great grandmother's house. Cushions are gone, curtains stained. Seems to have been a small pool of water near the Nav station that rotted the plywood - not the floor. No water stain marks to be seen, except in that one area. New batteries, Looks like everything powers up.
My question is how close to Bristol could I get her to, if I spend a total of $50k including the cost to buy her? My plan is for this to be my starter boat and to work up to coastal cruising and race at the club (HYC)
I have a reputable surveyor lined up and I like the broker.
I realize this hard question to answer, yet any comments or advise would be appreciated.
Lathdaddy