I sailed a lot when I was younger. Haven't sailed much since the 90s. But my wife and I want to spend a couple years sailing the Caribbean. We've saved up about $20k for a boat and we talked to a real estate agent yesterday about putting our house on the market.
Anyway, it's a 1982 Newport. The gentleman we would buy the boat from bought it almost 4 months ago. Then covid happened, shelter in place, lost his job and needs to sell it. He showed me the bill of sale and her bought it for $6I more then he's asking because he just doesn't want to deal with it. He got a survey when he bought it and it looks good. He also got a separate engine inspection and the mechanic found a pin hole leak on the heat exchanger but said, other than that, the engine is in great shape.
I'm wondering if this would be a good boat to sail down the coast of California, across Panama and around the Caribbean.
I should also note that my wife and I have already signed up for the first 3 ASA classes and we're just waiting for the place to reopen after covid.
Also, is there anything we should look at, specific to newports?
Anyway, it's a 1982 Newport. The gentleman we would buy the boat from bought it almost 4 months ago. Then covid happened, shelter in place, lost his job and needs to sell it. He showed me the bill of sale and her bought it for $6I more then he's asking because he just doesn't want to deal with it. He got a survey when he bought it and it looks good. He also got a separate engine inspection and the mechanic found a pin hole leak on the heat exchanger but said, other than that, the engine is in great shape.
I'm wondering if this would be a good boat to sail down the coast of California, across Panama and around the Caribbean.
I should also note that my wife and I have already signed up for the first 3 ASA classes and we're just waiting for the place to reopen after covid.
Also, is there anything we should look at, specific to newports?