Hi all. First post. Great forum. I've been lurking for a few weeks.
I'm in the market for a "trailer sailer" and looked at my first E25 over the weekend. The current owner purchased her ~3 years ago with intentions of refitting but at 65 years old and with a new girlfriend, he decided that the boat was too much work (and the girlfriend wasn't a sailboat person).
The price is right and the boat appears complete (not too messed with since he never really started his project). It IS a big project and needs to be gone through completely. My biggest concern in making an offer (and driving home with it) was the trailer. I believe it is probably the original trailer and had not been used much, if at all, in many years. It had only moved 15 miles to where it was currently sitting. If the boat is still available and if I decide to take the plunge, what do I need to know (specifically) about changing out the wheel bearings. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and probably have all the tools I would need...but my last automotive bearing job was when I was 16 years old (now 47). PN's and a short tutorial would be great!
BTW-the other reason I didn't purchase the boat during my first visit was that it was my 11 year anniversary and this is NOT how my wife anticipated spending the morning. I think she said two words on the entire drive to see the boat (one word for each hour). It was painful but she's coming around (I think).
I'm in the market for a "trailer sailer" and looked at my first E25 over the weekend. The current owner purchased her ~3 years ago with intentions of refitting but at 65 years old and with a new girlfriend, he decided that the boat was too much work (and the girlfriend wasn't a sailboat person).
The price is right and the boat appears complete (not too messed with since he never really started his project). It IS a big project and needs to be gone through completely. My biggest concern in making an offer (and driving home with it) was the trailer. I believe it is probably the original trailer and had not been used much, if at all, in many years. It had only moved 15 miles to where it was currently sitting. If the boat is still available and if I decide to take the plunge, what do I need to know (specifically) about changing out the wheel bearings. I'm pretty mechanically inclined and probably have all the tools I would need...but my last automotive bearing job was when I was 16 years old (now 47). PN's and a short tutorial would be great!
BTW-the other reason I didn't purchase the boat during my first visit was that it was my 11 year anniversary and this is NOT how my wife anticipated spending the morning. I think she said two words on the entire drive to see the boat (one word for each hour). It was painful but she's coming around (I think).