Hey Folks!
I'm new to sail boats and could use some advice. My wife and I live beside a small marina in our home town and I've been watching the classifieds for a while in hope of finding a good learner boat. I found one close by and took a look at the exterior over the weekend, but quickly realized I don't really know what potential problems I should be looking for.
I've attached some pictures i took when I passed by the yard ( https://imgur.com/a/UIpDsOE ). My biggest concern is the damage to the bow. If it's just a sand down and seal job I can handle that, but if it's a big job I'd like to avoid it. I'd also need to replace the U bolt on the bow.
The Boat comes with a 5hp merc, main sail, 3 genoa, 2 anchors, new cushions. Seller bought a bigger boat and is asking $2700.
It looks manageable to me but any advice would be appreciated. Should I move forward or run?
I'm new to sail boats and could use some advice. My wife and I live beside a small marina in our home town and I've been watching the classifieds for a while in hope of finding a good learner boat. I found one close by and took a look at the exterior over the weekend, but quickly realized I don't really know what potential problems I should be looking for.
I've attached some pictures i took when I passed by the yard ( https://imgur.com/a/UIpDsOE ). My biggest concern is the damage to the bow. If it's just a sand down and seal job I can handle that, but if it's a big job I'd like to avoid it. I'd also need to replace the U bolt on the bow.
The Boat comes with a 5hp merc, main sail, 3 genoa, 2 anchors, new cushions. Seller bought a bigger boat and is asking $2700.
It looks manageable to me but any advice would be appreciated. Should I move forward or run?