Recent content by swampyankee

That one is expired, as are alot of the classifieds that have been re-advertised on some of those click bait sites.

A few comments have been posted since I left this thread. I love IYRS, although I haven't visited in a few years. I used to like visiting their own "free boat" project - the Coronet - and seeing the progress. I have a signed print of the Coronet on my office wall. Loren - I'd be interested to...

As a bit more of a follow-up and for value comparison, I see an E30+ not far from us in Marblehead, MA for sale for $15k or so. Looks to be in perfectly good, sail-away condition (in Spring of course). Although we were up for the challenge of the Free boat, $15k seems to make the free boat a...

So as not to abandon this thread and leave folks hanging, my wife and I have decided to pass on this project. Although we both felt it was doable, and something we would like to take on, our schedule of events as well as current pending projects will keep us from putting the time into this, and...

Agreed.

Economics in a strict sense don't factor into the calculus of a decision to own any boat. LOL As described previously, my motivation is to renovate a boat as a project, not necessarily to save money. I seem to have heard all the useful information I will get from this thread. It is quickly...

The pole looks to be a welded construction and powder-coated. A bit of an elaborate measure for a jury-rig repair.

Neither has every other one I've seen. I assume the post is a hand-hold for moving around the cabin under way. There is no load above that would require a compression post. It would certainly not be there to add support to the keel floor since the cabin top doesn't have sufficient structure for...

All good points. Wiring, plumbing, mechanicals would be subject to review by me, including engine replacement or rebuild. I have done all the above in the past. I would expect to restore the existing gelcoat, to that of a respectable 40 year old boat. People have commented on how we've...

I'm only considering this boat as a project. I'm currently not in the market for a launch-ready boat since we have a 28' power boat to use while I work on a restoration/renovation. Hence my initial post where I was inquiring only about whether an E30+ is a good quality boat with decent sailing...

I'm a die hard DIYer, having restored many British cars and motorcycles, boats and most recently a 6 year restoration of a victorian home. Sometimes the challenge and satisfaction of bringing something back to its former glory is worth more than the actual value added. That said, I am open to...

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Precisely what we're thinking. Empty the boat, brings sails, cushions etc. home. Find the sources of the leaks and fix or at least patch them, do thorough scrub down and wash of the interior, possibly bring a dehumidifier on board and dry it out. Once dried, do an inspection of areas of...

One more thing. The cabin sole is soggy and appears to be either a layer of a teak and holly look vinyl covering or a 1/8" ish thick veneer of teak and holly that has delaminated from whatever base material it was attached to. Can anyone ID what belongs there and if what is pictured is original...

Yes, keel looks like not only did it encounter a rock but it had a drunken brawl with it. Rocks always win! Here's some interior pics to mull over. It had really filled with water before anyone took notice and corrected it.