chrisoelder
Member II
Hey guys,
First post! Woo! As an introduction, I am in my late 20s and just finished up my ASA certifications. I have been chartering boats but am itching to get my own so i can alter it however i like. I take a lot of pride in ownership. My budget is on the cheap side but I understand quality can be a bit more expensive.
I am looking to purchase a 1975 Ericson 27ft. The seller and boat is located in Los Alamitos Harbor, Long Beach, CA. I just got the survey completed this morning and should hear back tomorrow with the full report. The boat looks really solid with little issues.
Some big issues that i need your help with.
1) The bottom needs to be painted, the through hulls need to be replaced, and I need to get the prop replaced. I was wondering if you guys know a good spot where I could get all that taken care of for a decent price? OR should i just bite the bullet it and do it myself?
2) The boat has a Volvo Penta Mb10a inboard engine that needs cylinder head. I looked up the parts and before shipping it will cost me about $510 to get it from Switzerland. I am concerned that i will have to keep ordering parts from outside the US. Would it be better if i replaced the engine with an used Atomic 4, maybe diesel, or even electric engine OR should i just repair the Volvo Penta? It does have a 9.9horse power Johnson outboard that powers it but i would rather use that for emergencies.
Other then that there are a lot of cosmetic things that i will come back to this thread to ask about. Thank you all for the help!
PS: If you know of anyone looking to rent out a slip for a 27ft boat in Marina Del Rey area please let me know! Thanks
Cheers,
Chris
First post! Woo! As an introduction, I am in my late 20s and just finished up my ASA certifications. I have been chartering boats but am itching to get my own so i can alter it however i like. I take a lot of pride in ownership. My budget is on the cheap side but I understand quality can be a bit more expensive.
I am looking to purchase a 1975 Ericson 27ft. The seller and boat is located in Los Alamitos Harbor, Long Beach, CA. I just got the survey completed this morning and should hear back tomorrow with the full report. The boat looks really solid with little issues.
Some big issues that i need your help with.
1) The bottom needs to be painted, the through hulls need to be replaced, and I need to get the prop replaced. I was wondering if you guys know a good spot where I could get all that taken care of for a decent price? OR should i just bite the bullet it and do it myself?
2) The boat has a Volvo Penta Mb10a inboard engine that needs cylinder head. I looked up the parts and before shipping it will cost me about $510 to get it from Switzerland. I am concerned that i will have to keep ordering parts from outside the US. Would it be better if i replaced the engine with an used Atomic 4, maybe diesel, or even electric engine OR should i just repair the Volvo Penta? It does have a 9.9horse power Johnson outboard that powers it but i would rather use that for emergencies.
Other then that there are a lot of cosmetic things that i will come back to this thread to ask about. Thank you all for the help!
PS: If you know of anyone looking to rent out a slip for a 27ft boat in Marina Del Rey area please let me know! Thanks
Cheers,
Chris