After much haggling and assuring the Admiral she would indeed have stand up headroom (she about is 5'-3") we now own an 85' O'day 26'!
She is on a mooring at Cave Run Lake in Kentucky and looks rather neglected. The previous owner admitted he hadn't even seen the boat in 2-3 years but allowed us to board and inspect her stem to stern and "make him an offer". The offer was negotiated and accepted over nearly 9 months and 3-4 visits to inspect the boat.
She is dry inside and had an extensive refit a few years ago with new cushions, roller furler, genoa, life lines and many accessories.
I confirmed that the bulkheads were all replaced during the refit. So far a new or if possible refurbishing the existing main and repair or replace the Merc 9.9 outboard seem the biggest expenses ahead of us. Over winter we plan to haul her out for a complete bottom job and update the electrical system.
We previously have owned and sailed a Potter 15', Hunter 23', Hunter 170, C-Lark 14, Mac 22, Laser II.
More photos later this week!
She is on a mooring at Cave Run Lake in Kentucky and looks rather neglected. The previous owner admitted he hadn't even seen the boat in 2-3 years but allowed us to board and inspect her stem to stern and "make him an offer". The offer was negotiated and accepted over nearly 9 months and 3-4 visits to inspect the boat.
She is dry inside and had an extensive refit a few years ago with new cushions, roller furler, genoa, life lines and many accessories.
I confirmed that the bulkheads were all replaced during the refit. So far a new or if possible refurbishing the existing main and repair or replace the Merc 9.9 outboard seem the biggest expenses ahead of us. Over winter we plan to haul her out for a complete bottom job and update the electrical system.
We previously have owned and sailed a Potter 15', Hunter 23', Hunter 170, C-Lark 14, Mac 22, Laser II.
More photos later this week!