Impounded E36C - Second Inspection and dock talk
Yesterday, May 28, I got to see "inspect" the boat again for a total of about 1 hour. It was a good thing that I had two experienced sailors with me. I won't post details until after the auction tomorrow, but learned some things from a man on the pier observing my inspection.
There is a third type of boat owner in addition to those who work on boats and those who sail them. There are also those who use them as cheap disposable housing, having them under power only once per year for the annual "around the buoy - sea trial" required of all boats at state harbors. Word on the dock, is that bidding may exceed $15K, in a competition among some residents to increase their open living space.
Residential "boaters" can easily outbid any sane sailor, since they do not care about the state of the rigging, sails, etc. Unfortunately for classic boats this is almost always the end of the line since they are generally not well maintained. I am not saying that all, or even a majority of live aboards are not sailors, or even that it is a terrible fate for those boats past their sailing lives.
Now you are thinking "this fool is in love with the boat", and I do very much like her classic lines and large open spaces, but I remain sane. I look forward to attending the auction to at least observe. There is a lot to learn through this experience. I won't be so foolish as to post my intent prior to the auction. More details will be posted after the auction, so stay tuned to the continuing adventures of "first time big boat buyer". :0
Yesterday, May 28, I got to see "inspect" the boat again for a total of about 1 hour. It was a good thing that I had two experienced sailors with me. I won't post details until after the auction tomorrow, but learned some things from a man on the pier observing my inspection.
There is a third type of boat owner in addition to those who work on boats and those who sail them. There are also those who use them as cheap disposable housing, having them under power only once per year for the annual "around the buoy - sea trial" required of all boats at state harbors. Word on the dock, is that bidding may exceed $15K, in a competition among some residents to increase their open living space.
Residential "boaters" can easily outbid any sane sailor, since they do not care about the state of the rigging, sails, etc. Unfortunately for classic boats this is almost always the end of the line since they are generally not well maintained. I am not saying that all, or even a majority of live aboards are not sailors, or even that it is a terrible fate for those boats past their sailing lives.
Now you are thinking "this fool is in love with the boat", and I do very much like her classic lines and large open spaces, but I remain sane. I look forward to attending the auction to at least observe. There is a lot to learn through this experience. I won't be so foolish as to post my intent prior to the auction. More details will be posted after the auction, so stay tuned to the continuing adventures of "first time big boat buyer". :0