It's 3:00 in the morning and later today I'll make the decision whether to buy a 1984 30+ or not. I'm looking for last minute insight from the aggregate experience of all of you that will weigh heavily on my decision. I have a couple of questions.
Overall the boat seems very clean and in great shape, that's from my observations and from people who know the boat, but...
A visit yesterday after heavy rains revealed a leak adjacent to the aft port light that caused dampness in the settee cushion and a small leak from a corner of the large hatch over the table. I'm not afraid of repairing the leaks, but how much should my purchase decision be burdened by this discovery? Repair suggestions from resitting to polysulfide are appreciated.
What kind of sailing characteristics should I realistically expect? I like to sail hard into the window with the rail in the water, my wife likes a gentle sail. I suspect the 30+ will be accommodating on both fronts. Can anyone add color to this?
Will a thorough inside survey and underwater survey offer similar qualitative information on the bottom and through-hulls that pulling the boat out would? I fully realize they are different, but wonder if I can avoid the haul-out costs.
Any other words of warning or encouragement?
I am very excited about the possibilities of owning this particular 30+, but as a fair warning, if I do, I will be active in this forum asking pesky questions.
Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts in helping me become an Ericson sailer.
Peter S
Overall the boat seems very clean and in great shape, that's from my observations and from people who know the boat, but...
A visit yesterday after heavy rains revealed a leak adjacent to the aft port light that caused dampness in the settee cushion and a small leak from a corner of the large hatch over the table. I'm not afraid of repairing the leaks, but how much should my purchase decision be burdened by this discovery? Repair suggestions from resitting to polysulfide are appreciated.
What kind of sailing characteristics should I realistically expect? I like to sail hard into the window with the rail in the water, my wife likes a gentle sail. I suspect the 30+ will be accommodating on both fronts. Can anyone add color to this?
Will a thorough inside survey and underwater survey offer similar qualitative information on the bottom and through-hulls that pulling the boat out would? I fully realize they are different, but wonder if I can avoid the haul-out costs.
Any other words of warning or encouragement?
I am very excited about the possibilities of owning this particular 30+, but as a fair warning, if I do, I will be active in this forum asking pesky questions.
Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts in helping me become an Ericson sailer.
Peter S