1989 E-34-2 for sale in the northeast

[Bobby Steele]

We regretfully have to sell our boat, The Raven. Asking $10k. The Dodger canvas was seriously damaged in a recent storm.
This is a beautiful boat in very good condition. We've installed an Airhead composting toilet, replaced the Main Halyard in 2023 and I have 2 new halyards ready to install for the foresails.
While we hate to sell it, we just don't have the freedom to make use of it and the seasonal fees don't make it practical for us to keep it any longer.
It's currently in Haverstraw, NY. Email me for details if interested. Rkaufhold@juno.com

 

[Dave G.]

Wow, crazy good deal. Wish it was closer to me. Do you have more pics or a link to a listing ? Is there some major issue(s) that dictates your asking price ? Are the sails in good shape?

 

[Drewm3i]

Wow, crazy good deal. Wish it was closer to me. Do you have more pics or a link to a listing ? Is there some major issue(s) that dictates your asking price ? Are the sails in good shape?

This boat has been for sale for like a year and a half. I know nothing about it other than that, but the boat market is so bad it's crazy.

 

[Bobby Steele]

The sails are in decent shape, but I'd recommend new ones for any blue water sailing. We bought this in 2019 and as far as I can tell, the main sail is the original. The foresail is was used replacement that we added in 2020. We only sail the area near the Tappan Zee, on the Hudson - so the sails are fine for that purpose.
The only reason we're offering it at this price is that life got tough and we can't afford to keep paying the annual club and storage fees. Otherwise, we LOVE it and would want to keep it. When we bought it, it had a lot of issues, but all minor 'scratch and dent' issues since everything on it appears to be original parts. The stove looks to have never been used and we removed the propane tank, when we noticed the 6/89 date on it. We removed the head and replaced it with the Airhead - so there's no odor, and by removing the holding tank there's a lot of extra storage in the starboard lazarette.
The halyards looked like the originals. I replaced the Main, and made new ones for the foresails that just need to be installed. I'll have to dig up the pics and get them posted.

 

[bigd14]

We removed the head and replaced it with the Airhead

I’m sorry you have to sell the boat. Hope you can find a new owner for it soon, looks like a good deal.

I’m about to rip out the head and holding tank in my 34-2 and replace with a composting toilet. Curious as to your thoughts about the Airhead and how it fits on the platform and if you looked at Airhead vs Natures Head. Also where did you run the vent hose?

Thanks.

 

[Bobby Steele]

We love the airhead. I'd recommend getting a second liquids tank - especially if you drink a lot. Removing the old head was a job when it came to the old hoses and tank. Rather than cut a hole for the vent, what I did was vent the system out through the former pump out opening, and putting a vent cover on it to avoid any water splashing into it.
It mounted easily on the platform and I was able to snake the vent hose through the opening from the hose to the holding tank. The hardest part was cutting out the steel reinforced hoses. We were surprised at how easily the holding tank came out once the hoses were off.

 

[Loren Beach]

Can you make available your 2019 survey to a bona fide prospective buyer? Also, at the stated price, someone could truck it quite a ways and still have a bargain deal, IMHO.
Good Luck!

 

[bigd14]

We love the airhead. I'd recommend getting a second liquids tank - especially if you drink a lot. Removing the old head was a job when it came to the old hoses and tank. Rather than cut a hole for the vent, what I did was vent the system out through the former pump out opening, and putting a vent cover on it to avoid any water splashing into it.
It mounted easily on the platform and I was able to snake the vent hose through the opening from the hose to the holding tank. The hardest part was cutting out the steel reinforced hoses. We were surprised at how easily the holding tank came out once the hoses were off.

Good plan to reuse the pump out opening. Thanks!

 

[Bobby Steele]

Can you make available your 2019 survey to a bona fide prospective buyer? Also, at the stated price, someone could truck it quite a ways and still have a bargain deal, IMHO.
Good Luck!

We actually bought it without a survey, motored up the New Jersey Atlantic coast on the weekend of November 8, 2019 - when we were told by skilled Captains was the most dangerous time to be in the water. Our trip from Ocean City, NJ to Jersey City too roughly 18 hours with no issues.

Selling Raven has been a difficult decision that we've battled with over the last 3 years. Sell/don't sell. At this point, coming up with the dues for 2026 isn't looking so good. If we don't sell it by the due date, we'll just borrow the money somehow and keep offering it. Maybe luck will break in and our finances will come around.

 

[Loren Beach]

We actually bought it without a survey,

Almost never a good idea, but it is what it is, now.
(In the NW, the vast majority of marinas require insurance, insurers require a recent survey.)
Of course the next owner will get one in any case.
I do understand about your '19 ocean transit.., several decades ago I brought our prior 26 foot long boat down the WA coast at the end of September, on flat seas , and over the Columbia bar on smooth water Weather window was just perfect, for several days.

 

[AK67]

Facabook marketplace listing: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/25065668639786092

 

[Bobby Steele]

Almost never a good idea, but it is what it is, now.
(In the NW, the vast majority of marinas require insurance, insurers require a recent survey.)
Of course the next owner will get one in any case.
I do understand about your '19 ocean transit.., several decades ago I brought our prior 26 foot long boat down the WA coast at the end of September, on flat seas , and over the Columbia bar on smooth water Weather window was just perfect, for several days.

We didn't know better, but we had advice from several Licensed Captains on how to inspect it. Plus the previous owner/seller was a Coast Guard 'Search and Rescue' instructor. The worst thing about it is that some of the portlight glass is badly checked and the occasional water seepage around the frame, but we've got friends with new Beneteaus with much worse leakage issues.

 

[Bobby Steele]

My wife has the boat listed on Facebook Marketplace with more photos:

Facebook

www.facebook.com

The engine is a UniversM25-XP with approx 900 hours.

 

[N.A.]

I have no opinion on all this other than that my 34-2 is an absolute pleasure to sail. The more I sail it, the more I like it, and that trend has been going for multiple years. (FWIW I chartered a lot before buying, so have some basis for comparison.)
For a $10k purchase you could do a lot of work on it and still have an affordable boat.

 

[Bobby Steele]

I have no opinion on all this other than that my 34-2 is an absolute pleasure to sail. The more I sail it, the more I like it, and that trend has been going for multiple years. (FWIW I chartered a lot before buying, so have some basis for comparison.)
For a $10k purchase you could do a lot of work on it and still have an affordable boat.

It's why it's so hard for us to let it go even though circumstances prevent us from making much use of it lately. Things that need to be done are all minor, like update wiring, install antenna (provided), run new halyards (provided), install compass (provided). We'd been gradually updating every year.

 

[Bobby Steele]

Can you make available your 2019 survey to a bona fide prospective buyer? Also, at the stated price, someone could truck it quite a ways and still have a bargain deal, IMHO.
Good Luck!

If we had a survey, we'd be asking more. We bought it without a survey - it belonged to a Coast Guard Search and Rescue guy and we did our own inspection since we couldn't afford a survey. Never had a problem since then, either. An interested party is welcome to get a survey. As I mentioned, if we had the time and freedom, we wouldn't be selling.

 

[Bobby Steele]

Here are a few more pictures of the interior. Despite the incredibly discounted price, I'm still having people who want to "Look a gift horse in the mouth". If we have to pay for the summer season, the price will go back up. $5,000 ends in ten days.
As I've said; we hate to let go, but since we don't have the time to enjoy it much, we'd like to have it go to someone who has the time.

 

[N.A.]

Looks nice!

It seems strange there's no interest -- out here (SF Bay) it is normal to pay for your own inspection anyway. Unsure why you don't have more interest.

If anyone is looking, I'll repeat that my 34-2 is a real joy to sail, even in wind as low as 5 kts (my lower limit for winter sailing). Even with the shoal keel (which I have), it's done fine to 30+ kts too, properly reefed (as in, continuing sailing for fun, not running for home.)

No regrets about the boat, and I paid a good bit more for mine.

 

[Bobby Steele]

Looks nice!

It seems strange there's no interest -- out here (SF Bay) it is normal to pay for your own inspection anyway. Unsure why you don't have more interest.

If anyone is looking, I'll repeat that my 34-2 is a real joy to sail, even in wind as low as 5 kts (my lower limit for winter sailing). Even with the shoal keel (which I have), it's done fine to 30+ kts too, properly reefed (as in, continuing sailing for fun, not running for home.)

No regrets about the boat, and I paid a good bit more for mine.

It's been a puzzle to me. It had been listed on Brewers Yachts and they valued it at $29K, but broke the contract by misrepresenting the boat's features. despite us giving them detailed updates they chose to cut and paste from an old Ericson catalog. If it wasn't for our lifestyle change and lack of time to use it, we'd never want to let it go. It's kinda heartbreaking and defies the addage that your happiest days are when you buy your boat, and when you sell it.

 

[Loren Beach]

Ouch! I know of brokers who paste in "brochure information" in their ad, and say so in plan language. And others that obviously use copied text chunks and AI chuff. Argh!