I was going to ask this on the e-39 vs Freya question as it relates fairly closely but didn't want to hijack a thread. We are a year and a half away from finally being able to go offshore ( if the health stays good) and we have been going through intense indecision about what path to follow...
It's 3:00 in the morning and later today I'll make the decision whether to buy a 1984 30+ or not. I'm looking for last minute insight from the aggregate experience of all of you that will weigh heavily on my decision. I have a couple of questions.
Overall the boat seems very clean and in great...
The Atomic 4 that came with my 1977 E-32 has been a pain in the rear ever since I bought the boat 2 years ago. I contacted a local mechanic who quoted me $2500 to rebuild it. While talking with him, I mentioned that I would rather have a diesel, but can't afford it.
He told me that he has...
Hello All,
I have been trying to make a decision regarding the purchase of a new GPS/radar system for a while. I had settled on a Furuno 1724 radar/gps unit at the helm. The problem I see with marine electronics is the same as any electronics. Obsolesence. We are planning on taking the E38...
I'd like to get some input from our forum on a pending decision that has me going back and forth. My boat, an '87 E34 that i got in July, was damaged by Ernesto; BoatUS insurance has determined that it's a total loss. To look at it's not that bad but....the serious part of it is separation of...
Hi, I have looked over 15 boats since I started looking for a 27' sailboat. I have finally narrowed it down to 2 boats. a 1978 E27 in GREAT shape and an 1987 O'day 272LE
They are both the same price and this being my first sailboat I am having a hard time deciding. The E27 has a wheel and a...