Did anyone check out the S/V Monkey that is for sale in Washington,
D.C.? Was curious to get feedback on it's condition.
D.C.? Was curious to get feedback on it's condition.
S/V Monkey
- Thread starter chris20636
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Well, I guess no one here besides me has checked out the boat. How
concerned should I be that the bottom can't be inspected? Do Vegas
have a good track record as far as blisters/delamination problems?
I'm thinking that for the price they are asking, some bottom repair,
if needed, would be acceptable.
concerned should I be that the bottom can't be inspected? Do Vegas
have a good track record as far as blisters/delamination problems?
I'm thinking that for the price they are asking, some bottom repair,
if needed, would be acceptable.
Hi
Very few vegas have had any osmosis or blistering problems. I have checked
over one hundred Vegas and have only ever found one with osmosis and that
had been kept in the Med for over fifteen years without ever been hauled out.
Regards Steve Birch
At 21:48 08/04/02 -0000, you wrote:
Very few vegas have had any osmosis or blistering problems. I have checked
over one hundred Vegas and have only ever found one with osmosis and that
had been kept in the Med for over fifteen years without ever been hauled out.
Regards Steve Birch
At 21:48 08/04/02 -0000, you wrote:
When was the last time the boat was out of the water? Sounds like you are
buying her without a survey. Be aware that marinas require insurance and
insurance requires a professional survey. You are going to want to put some
botom paint on her anyway unless she is already out of the water and you
don't plan on launching anytime soon. Buyer pays for the survey and the
haulout. Best way to find a good surveyer is to go to banks that do yacht
financing and ask for their list of acceptable ones. Marine insurance
brokers also maintain lists as does Boat US. Go to several banks and several
insurance brokers, get the lists and pick the one that comes up most often.
Good luck. Yacht brokers also maintain lists but that could be like buying a
used car and asking the seller for a recomendation on who he thinks should
inspect it. Walt. Lyric #120
buying her without a survey. Be aware that marinas require insurance and
insurance requires a professional survey. You are going to want to put some
botom paint on her anyway unless she is already out of the water and you
don't plan on launching anytime soon. Buyer pays for the survey and the
haulout. Best way to find a good surveyer is to go to banks that do yacht
financing and ask for their list of acceptable ones. Marine insurance
brokers also maintain lists as does Boat US. Go to several banks and several
insurance brokers, get the lists and pick the one that comes up most often.
Good luck. Yacht brokers also maintain lists but that could be like buying a
used car and asking the seller for a recomendation on who he thinks should
inspect it. Walt. Lyric #120
Thanks for the response. I have talked to surveyers and the typical
survey is close to USD$500.00 The boat is being advertised at
USD$3250.00 Seems awful to put up 15% of the boat cost just to find
it's condition. That's why I was hoping someone here with Vega
experience might have taken a look at it.
However, if I do decide to get a survey, the marina where it is
slipped has no haulout facilities and there are not any nearby. So a
limited survey would have to be done while the boat is in the water.
This makes a survey even less attractive. The owners claim the boat
was last out of the water four years ago, and that the hull looked
good then.
If I purchased it, I would be moving the boat about 150 nmi (inland,
protected waters) to a marina near my house, where I would have the
boat hauled and trucked to my backyard. I would then spend a year or
two getting it in shape and blue water equiped. I have a Com-Pac 19
that I sail on the Chesapeake Bay (US), so the Vega would be my
project boat. I would definitely have it surveyed after haulout, if
I did not get a pre-purchase survey.
BTW, I tried to buy Casual Observer from an ad I saw here in the
states, but firewood007 beat me to it. He never mentioned price in
his recent messages, but the boat was advertised at USD$1500.00
(thats two zeros not three!) I was sorely disappointed to have
missed it.
survey is close to USD$500.00 The boat is being advertised at
USD$3250.00 Seems awful to put up 15% of the boat cost just to find
it's condition. That's why I was hoping someone here with Vega
experience might have taken a look at it.
However, if I do decide to get a survey, the marina where it is
slipped has no haulout facilities and there are not any nearby. So a
limited survey would have to be done while the boat is in the water.
This makes a survey even less attractive. The owners claim the boat
was last out of the water four years ago, and that the hull looked
good then.
If I purchased it, I would be moving the boat about 150 nmi (inland,
protected waters) to a marina near my house, where I would have the
boat hauled and trucked to my backyard. I would then spend a year or
two getting it in shape and blue water equiped. I have a Com-Pac 19
that I sail on the Chesapeake Bay (US), so the Vega would be my
project boat. I would definitely have it surveyed after haulout, if
I did not get a pre-purchase survey.
BTW, I tried to buy Casual Observer from an ad I saw here in the
states, but firewood007 beat me to it. He never mentioned price in
his recent messages, but the boat was advertised at USD$1500.00
(thats two zeros not three!) I was sorely disappointed to have
missed it.
Can't go wrong on a vega for 3250.... forget the survey... i have read the
deal.. i would jump on her in a heart beat if i didn't need a larger boat for
big oceans. with small children.. Spend a few hours aboard inspecting
things.. if she feels right, looks right and smells right (in dc that might
be hard to detect) then she is right.. worst thing you would need is cutlass
bearing and some minor engine work.. then maybe some hard sanding... fair
winds and following seas
dan
deal.. i would jump on her in a heart beat if i didn't need a larger boat for
big oceans. with small children.. Spend a few hours aboard inspecting
things.. if she feels right, looks right and smells right (in dc that might
be hard to detect) then she is right.. worst thing you would need is cutlass
bearing and some minor engine work.. then maybe some hard sanding... fair
winds and following seas
dan
HI
For $3250 you cant go wrong. I wish I could find one in the UK for that
price no matter what condition.
Regards Steve Birch
At 02:18 09/04/02 -0000, you wrote:
For $3250 you cant go wrong. I wish I could find one in the UK for that
price no matter what condition.
Regards Steve Birch
At 02:18 09/04/02 -0000, you wrote:
My name is David (Firewoood007) I purchased the Casual Observer on 21 March
2002. I saw an ad for the boat and jumped on it. I have pictures if you
are interested. My email address is: Dfuchs@...
mailto
fuchs@... . I ordered boat stands to have the boat
pulled out of the water this week. I am have a full survey done on 26
April. I will keep you posted on my progress.
2002. I saw an ad for the boat and jumped on it. I have pictures if you
are interested. My email address is: Dfuchs@...
mailto
fuchs@... . I ordered boat stands to have the boatpulled out of the water this week. I am have a full survey done on 26
April. I will keep you posted on my progress.
I don't know whether this will help, but Fort Washington Marina can haul out the
boat for your survey. It's not too far down the Potomac from DC. The telephone
number is 301 292-7700.
Assuming you get the survey and it turns out that you decide not to buy the
boat, you may be able to recoup some or all the cost from a future potential
buyer. In any event, although I think the shape of the underwater portion of
the hull is likely to be the least of your worries, with or without a survey I'd
haul the boat before buying.
boat for your survey. It's not too far down the Potomac from DC. The telephone
number is 301 292-7700.
Assuming you get the survey and it turns out that you decide not to buy the
boat, you may be able to recoup some or all the cost from a future potential
buyer. In any event, although I think the shape of the underwater portion of
the hull is likely to be the least of your worries, with or without a survey I'd
haul the boat before buying.