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The layout in the link does not seem to match the pictures of the boat. The pictures show an aft-head boat with the engine under the sink instead of the companionway. I have read about some owners who have had problems with the sink leaking onto the engine. My dad was a plumber (as was I for a...

I think the pics are of the boat for sale. I will let you know for sure next week.

Good comments and videos. I will see more of the boat Saturday and will return and report to the forum.

That's it. You beat me to the punch.

The listing: https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1986/ericson-200-3751752/ Going to look at it this weekend. Radar? Well, we get some fog from time-to-time coming back from a week at Santa Cruz Island and we have to cross two busy commercial lanes in the process. Radar might help my blood...

Asking is over $70k. The lack of some electrics doesn't bother me but I want to single-hand this boat and an autopilot will be essential. Which always brings up the wheel pilot (cheaper/easier) vs. underdeck AP debate. While the boat seems to be a bit big for a wheel pilot, Christian Williams...

Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Standing rigging is claimed to have been replaced in 2014. A good rig inspection (something we would have done pre-purchase) should be able to verify this.

We are going to look at a 38-200 for sale. Cosmetically, it looks great but the asking price seems on the high side. It has a new engine, trans, and folding prop (big plusses) and new racing instruments (nice) but is lacking some essentials, IMHO (working autopilot, working radar, chartplotter)...