Hello all! I am the former owner of a 73 E35 that I adored.... I sold her in hopes of buying a larger nicer boat for our growing family. Guess what? I found one! another Ericson of course! This one is an 89 E38 -200. She's everything i want and more (aft cabin for the kids, large galley, great design etc...) negotiated with the owner and settled on a fair price. Sea trial went fine, needs all new running rigging and has a bunch of cosmetic needs (many spider cracks in gelcote) needs a new main sail, but, all in all, seemed like a great deal. and then.... THE SURVEY, (add music that goes ba-ba-baaaaaa))<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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So many little things! the hull had some blisters, but I was expecting that. Nothing terrible. then some of the winches need rebuilding, fine, still no prob. then water heater need replacing,,, I can do that. then steering cables need replacing, (grrrrrr) but ok, then windlass doesn’t work, stove doesn’t work. anchor rode needs replacing and the electrical "systems have been modified in a less than professional manner" The engine stop cable is frayed and broken. the refrigeration doesn’t work. AAAGGGGGG!!!!!! <o></o>
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My plan is still to move forward. I will ask for a dramatic drop in price but please, PLEASE someone remind me how worthy of my life's blood this is worth! PLEASE!!!!!! (((my wife said, how bout that Catalina 34 we looked at? That was nice)))
Any pep talking would be greatly apreciated
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So many little things! the hull had some blisters, but I was expecting that. Nothing terrible. then some of the winches need rebuilding, fine, still no prob. then water heater need replacing,,, I can do that. then steering cables need replacing, (grrrrrr) but ok, then windlass doesn’t work, stove doesn’t work. anchor rode needs replacing and the electrical "systems have been modified in a less than professional manner" The engine stop cable is frayed and broken. the refrigeration doesn’t work. AAAGGGGGG!!!!!! <o></o>
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My plan is still to move forward. I will ask for a dramatic drop in price but please, PLEASE someone remind me how worthy of my life's blood this is worth! PLEASE!!!!!! (((my wife said, how bout that Catalina 34 we looked at? That was nice)))
Any pep talking would be greatly apreciated