I just saw this listing on craigslist and thought someone might be interested; http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/623201555.html
craigslist E39
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I am seeing this happen, increasingly, in the last year or so.
The boats are usually always very restorable, but the owner has overestimated the amount of time (money?) needed for it.
IMHO, time is usually the main shortage! (That, and money for slip rent in California).
Perhaps I am also reading my own geezery labor & skill inefficiences into other people's projects.
To "Bring Back" a cruising yacht of around 20K displacement always takes a thouough understanding of Capt Dan's theory about ownership of sailboats, to the effect that you need Two out of Three of: 1) money, 2) skill, 3) time.
Hopefully that big ol' E-39 will find a person to finish the restoration.
Much as I love the look of that model, I lack enough of each of the three requirements...
LB
I am seeing this happen, increasingly, in the last year or so.
The boats are usually always very restorable, but the owner has overestimated the amount of time (money?) needed for it.
IMHO, time is usually the main shortage! (That, and money for slip rent in California).
Perhaps I am also reading my own geezery labor & skill inefficiences into other people's projects.
To "Bring Back" a cruising yacht of around 20K displacement always takes a thouough understanding of Capt Dan's theory about ownership of sailboats, to the effect that you need Two out of Three of: 1) money, 2) skill, 3) time.
Hopefully that big ol' E-39 will find a person to finish the restoration.
Much as I love the look of that model, I lack enough of each of the three requirements...
LB
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Walt Lawrence
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At 11k this one might be worth it...
Fyi
I have been aboard this boat and a fellow I know had a surveyor look at her about a year ago, when the asking was 20k....
Like Loren says, if someone has 2 of the 3 requirements there is the potential to have a great boat...3 for 3 would be ideal....I do know that the diesel is new, and the rest is difficult, but at 10k or so it might be just the way to get a really super cruising hull...
IMHO
Mail me back channel if you want to know more..
WEL
Fyi
I have been aboard this boat and a fellow I know had a surveyor look at her about a year ago, when the asking was 20k....
Like Loren says, if someone has 2 of the 3 requirements there is the potential to have a great boat...3 for 3 would be ideal....I do know that the diesel is new, and the rest is difficult, but at 10k or so it might be just the way to get a really super cruising hull...
IMHO
Mail me back channel if you want to know more..
WEL
jump on it
This sounds like a major score for someone. E39 are well found boats and are very nice to sail. And at $11k not much to go wrong....
Our own Guy sailed Pneuma and then there is Maverick to attest to the E39s capabilities.
I would jump on an E39 for this price - No, wait I don't need 2 of them!
--Ethan
This sounds like a major score for someone. E39 are well found boats and are very nice to sail. And at $11k not much to go wrong....
Our own Guy sailed Pneuma and then there is Maverick to attest to the E39s capabilities.
I would jump on an E39 for this price - No, wait I don't need 2 of them!
--Ethan
Walt Lawrence
Member I
Just saying....
Ethan
I have the same situation...Hull # 28, Oh Yeah a truly sweet sailing boat which does everthing well...of course I'm really convinced...
I just hope someone comes along to rescue this particular s/v from a tragic end...whichwould be a shame...
WEL
Ethan
I have the same situation...Hull # 28, Oh Yeah
a truly sweet sailing boat which does everthing well...of course I'm really convinced...I just hope someone comes along to rescue this particular s/v from a tragic end...whichwould be a shame...
WEL
Walt Lawrence
Member I
E 39 Still looking for a home...
Hey all
This boat is now down to the 10 K mark....a truly good buy! IMHO
Here is the latest link..
sale-638801900@craigslist.org
WEL
Hey all
This boat is now down to the 10 K mark....a truly good buy! IMHO
Here is the latest link..
sale-638801900@craigslist.org
WEL
Walt Lawrence
Member I
Oops!!
Messed that up...Nice catch Loren, thank you....
Sometimes I just get ahead of myself; that was the mail link that I put up, and of course the boat owner doesn't have much computer access...LOL
WEL
s/v Oh Yeah E39 #28
SF Bay
Messed that up
...Nice catch Loren, thank you....Sometimes I just get ahead of myself; that was the mail link that I put up, and of course the boat owner doesn't have much computer access...LOL
WEL
s/v Oh Yeah E39 #28
SF Bay
What the hell? Let me get this straight, the ports are leaking so you
just glass over them? Guess that's one way to solve a leak!
Martin...shaking his head in amazement at what can happen to
perfectly fine boats after they leave the factory.