Hello,
Great forum. A real boon to someone who has rashly bought a boat, unseen, thousands of miles away.
I have compiled a short list of buy/not buy criteria for the E35 I have bought, but paid nothing for yet, for $6100 on ebay. I would appreciate it if one of you with better knowledge that I could cast an eye over my list. My overall knowledge of boats is adequate, it is the Ericson specific details I am keen to be sure on.
This is my checklist so far:
1. Chainplates and main bulkhead. Remove chainplate covers and inspect.
2. Deck core around chainplates and hardware mounts, stantions etc.
3. Fuel and water tank corrosion. I am not sure of the location of them.
4. Blisters.
5. Slack in rudder stock.
6. Corrosion of mast, especially at base, Spreaders.
7. Forestay tang.
For this to work for me I have to be sure(ish) of the viability of the project as I have to ship her to the UK. The $7000 this will cost makes the whole thing a little more complex than if I just had to set to with a hammer, saw and sheets of plywood to sort her out in the US. I am competent with tools and wood and Ok with glassing so the bulk of the costs I will face, should I get her home, are materials. Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
Nicki
Great forum. A real boon to someone who has rashly bought a boat, unseen, thousands of miles away.
I have compiled a short list of buy/not buy criteria for the E35 I have bought, but paid nothing for yet, for $6100 on ebay. I would appreciate it if one of you with better knowledge that I could cast an eye over my list. My overall knowledge of boats is adequate, it is the Ericson specific details I am keen to be sure on.
This is my checklist so far:
1. Chainplates and main bulkhead. Remove chainplate covers and inspect.
2. Deck core around chainplates and hardware mounts, stantions etc.
3. Fuel and water tank corrosion. I am not sure of the location of them.
4. Blisters.
5. Slack in rudder stock.
6. Corrosion of mast, especially at base, Spreaders.
7. Forestay tang.
For this to work for me I have to be sure(ish) of the viability of the project as I have to ship her to the UK. The $7000 this will cost makes the whole thing a little more complex than if I just had to set to with a hammer, saw and sheets of plywood to sort her out in the US. I am competent with tools and wood and Ok with glassing so the bulk of the costs I will face, should I get her home, are materials. Any help would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
Nicki