Hi Greg,
Thanks for the information, and the more soapbox the merrier. I just purchased a 1976 Ericson 29 a couple months ago (you may have seen it on Craigslist, it was listed in Richmond) that I plan to eventually live aboard when all the paperwork and such is taken care of. I, too, am interested in a survey so that I know what I'm in for. I took the previous owner for his word, though I'm sure there are things that he wasn't aware of. I plan to haul out in the Spring, at which point I might opt for a survey with that list of things to do and how to get started doing them. I've got a lot to learn. All the best, and stay dry -- I got the tarp up just in time.
-Zack