Sounds like a standard boat with recent sails and rig.
Tall rig and a tiller are plus features for many shoppers, imho.
That model is very rare, partly because only about 39 were ever made, and partly because "full cruise interior and full performance exteriors" have all but disappeared
from the yachting market.
Before the recession hit, I would have said "60K"... Now not so sure.
My SWAG would be more like 50K +, if the survey report is good on deck coring and diesel health. Luckily those Universal's have a great rep for long lives - like up to 4500 hours, if an engineer at Universal/Westerbeke I spoke to is to be believed.
Decks on the 80's Ericsons and Olsons have an excellent reputation for great hardware bedding practices being used.
On the other side... I am
not a disinterested observer!
Charlie should be able to help you out, There are several other Bay area Olson owners lurking here, too. I shall move this to the
For Sale forum if there is a contact person. Perhaps it could be you, in the short term.
Sidebar: While I like a few brokers a lot while having less respect for some others, on the whole a good one can *really* help an owner in a situation like this.
Posing the question of who to trust in your area for brokerage services (and also names of good surveyors) is often very rewarding. Lots of Ericson owners in the great SF Bay area, and usually some great trusted names will show up on several lists.
Best,
Loren
(who wishes he could have found a tiller model when he was shopping... once upon a time)
