Aloha, I need some help deciding to bid on a E-36C this week(last week May, 2014), although answers will help me and others later than that.
Background:
I just started looking for a comfortable 30-38 footer able to sail inter-island in Hawaiian waters, and perhaps beyond. I came across ERY36XX1M76B. She was impounded and is up for auction. If not auctioned, she'll be demolished . I do need to make a good decision on how much, if anything to bid. She has dry-wood (flying) termite damage on the floor below decks (sole?), and the v birth benches are destroyed by termite damage. The helm (wheel) is missing. The engine and bilge seem good, and the hull seems sound. Sails look OK, but I have only seen them furled. I'm getting another 1 hr viewing tomorrow (May 28), and plan to see the sails and look closer at the rigging. I feel I can deal with some cabinet work, and know several cabinetmakers/finish carpenters. Bidding is Friday May 30.
Help, please help me with any or all of the questions below:
Thank you (Mahalo),
David
P.S. Anyone providing assistance with these questions, provided I get the boat, is invited to sail her with me in Hawaii .
Background:
I just started looking for a comfortable 30-38 footer able to sail inter-island in Hawaiian waters, and perhaps beyond. I came across ERY36XX1M76B. She was impounded and is up for auction. If not auctioned, she'll be demolished . I do need to make a good decision on how much, if anything to bid. She has dry-wood (flying) termite damage on the floor below decks (sole?), and the v birth benches are destroyed by termite damage. The helm (wheel) is missing. The engine and bilge seem good, and the hull seems sound. Sails look OK, but I have only seen them furled. I'm getting another 1 hr viewing tomorrow (May 28), and plan to see the sails and look closer at the rigging. I feel I can deal with some cabinet work, and know several cabinetmakers/finish carpenters. Bidding is Friday May 30.
Help, please help me with any or all of the questions below:
- Based on the hull id, is this Hull #1 Ericson 36C 1976?
- Does removal and replacement of the cabin floor require removal of the benches, bulkheads, walls, etc.?
- Any suggestions / info on replacing the refrigeration system?
- what size wheel is best, or what size range for the helm, and are destroyed style wheels a good choice?
- What else should I be inspecting carefully based either on high cost / difficulty or on weak points of this boat design?
- What is a typical sailing speed in 10-25 kts wind? Motoring speed?
- How does this boat handle at all points of sailing and motor sailing? How well does it point?
- How well does it handle seas at different points of sail?
- What questions should I be asking that I have omitted?
Thank you (Mahalo),
David
P.S. Anyone providing assistance with these questions, provided I get the boat, is invited to sail her with me in Hawaii .