Recent content by Barrymark

I viewed and sailed this boat the other day. Very beautiful diamond in the rough. The restoration work that had been done is good. Still many unknowns without a proper survey. The boat had been in the water for some time , and the bottom was fouled from not being maintained. Boat felt sluggish...

Thank you for your quick response. I am thinking of this boat as a daysailer only. Taking it out on the bay for a quick 2 - 3 hour cruise. I’m done with the cruising part, and the maintenance that a cruising boat requires. Are there any fleets around, or known issues / problems with the original...

I am considering purchasing a Scorpion, and would be interested in any information on how these boats sail. The one I sailed has not had the bottom cleaned for at least 6 months, and I believe, that is why the boat felt very unresponsive. My understanding is that they sail at a tremendous...