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Google it and you can find some reviews, probably
I looked at an Irwin 37 a couple of years ago with the same reverse sticker shock. Reviews said it was more of a motorsailer than a sailboat, although I have heard of other people who are very happy with theirs. Also, I think they have a reputation for deck core problems due to poorly bedded deck fittings. Just what I've heard... don't want to insult anyone.
I looked at an Irwin 37 a couple of years ago with the same reverse sticker shock. Reviews said it was more of a motorsailer than a sailboat, although I have heard of other people who are very happy with theirs. Also, I think they have a reputation for deck core problems due to poorly bedded deck fittings. Just what I've heard... don't want to insult anyone.
Irwin
Irwins quality was unpredictable. Some boats were fine and other boats - same model - had problems. In general, they are not as well built as other brands of their era. When one compares things like chainplates, ports, cabin house thickness, interior pan thickness, one finds that Irwin did sometimes build a little lightly. I had an Irwin and the hull and deck were quite solid, but the cabin top flexed as did the pan floor in the cabin. The boat had been ordered with oversized chainplates, which I felt were the proper size for the boat - ie: the stock boat was too light. The original owner had also ordered a beefed up hull which also made me wonder about the stock boat's hull, since I felt the hull on my boat was pretty good. There were other corners Irwin cut, many not that important. I think this reputation is reflected in the pricing of Irwins. I pretty much cruised all of L Mich with mine and it served me well for a dozen years.
Irwins quality was unpredictable. Some boats were fine and other boats - same model - had problems. In general, they are not as well built as other brands of their era. When one compares things like chainplates, ports, cabin house thickness, interior pan thickness, one finds that Irwin did sometimes build a little lightly. I had an Irwin and the hull and deck were quite solid, but the cabin top flexed as did the pan floor in the cabin. The boat had been ordered with oversized chainplates, which I felt were the proper size for the boat - ie: the stock boat was too light. The original owner had also ordered a beefed up hull which also made me wonder about the stock boat's hull, since I felt the hull on my boat was pretty good. There were other corners Irwin cut, many not that important. I think this reputation is reflected in the pricing of Irwins. I pretty much cruised all of L Mich with mine and it served me well for a dozen years.
Almost bought an Irwin but.....
I had gotten on an Irwin website and I was amazed at how many people sent me private e-mails trashing out Irwins. They sais they didnt want to start a war by publicly answering my questions on that site. Most of the issues dealt with delamination problems and soft deck cores.
I had gotten on an Irwin website and I was amazed at how many people sent me private e-mails trashing out Irwins. They sais they didnt want to start a war by publicly answering my questions on that site. Most of the issues dealt with delamination problems and soft deck cores.
I have a 37'er
My experience in 5 years of ownership is that anything old will need something. This goes, that goes, it need repair. My boat is a 1976 and that qualifies it as an antique according to the BMV if it was a car. Coincidentally my car is a 1995 and half way to being an antique. In it, the AC went and I removed it with a bypass. It's rusting. it has 180,000 miles on it. It blew a fuse! Get the picture? If it's old, ot will have problems. You have to weigh the repairs against then price. But.... Today the wind is up as are the waves. And after a party last night there are a lot of people at the marina who slept on board. Guess who's boat we will be taking out because the weather is perceived to be to bad for their 30, 28, 27 footers? I'm happy with mine. I bought it for 18.5k and have about 22k in it. Is it worth it? Heck yes dude!!!
My experience in 5 years of ownership is that anything old will need something. This goes, that goes, it need repair. My boat is a 1976 and that qualifies it as an antique according to the BMV if it was a car. Coincidentally my car is a 1995 and half way to being an antique. In it, the AC went and I removed it with a bypass. It's rusting. it has 180,000 miles on it. It blew a fuse! Get the picture? If it's old, ot will have problems. You have to weigh the repairs against then price. But.... Today the wind is up as are the waves. And after a party last night there are a lot of people at the marina who slept on board. Guess who's boat we will be taking out because the weather is perceived to be to bad for their 30, 28, 27 footers? I'm happy with mine. I bought it for 18.5k and have about 22k in it. Is it worth it? Heck yes dude!!!
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