Hi-I'm looking at a 1998 Harbor 20 in a couple of days. Can anyone offer any advice on what to look for specifically? Thanks in advance.
Harbor 20
- Thread starter Sawyers Island
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I googled Harbor 20 reviews and got a fair number of hits. It is a smart looking boat. Should be really fun for a day sail or race around the marks.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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If it attracts your attention sounds like it will be a fun boat.
On any daysailer that is 25 years old, you should expect
While you are looking at the boat's flaws, the owner is remembering all the good times and valuing the boat through rose colored experiences.
Good luck.
On any daysailer that is 25 years old, you should expect
- old sails (need too be replace - this is the boat's power source),
- aged rigging (another consumable),
- possible blemishes on the deck/hull (inspect for water intrusion - repair issue),
- hardware that my not have been serviced (inspect, repair/replace).
While you are looking at the boat's flaws, the owner is remembering all the good times and valuing the boat through rose colored experiences.
Good luck.
Our sailing club had a few Harbor 20s for a few years. She is a nice sailing boat, and pretty comfortable, but with a very low freeboard, the boat was very wet. Miss seeing or mis-judge a powerboat wake, and you routinely would get white water down decks and into the cockpit. I'd consider one only for enclosed sailing areas without a lot of powerboat traffic. After two years, they were sold off...