Unhappy owners

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Brian Hofler

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Oct 30, 2019
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Walt,

No, I don't think he's going to be happy at all. His asking price
was $7500. I did put in an offer for $4000, which -according to some
of these testimonials- may be too high.

I feel I must defend this poor craft somewhat.

Ok, it doesn't have an inboard, but it does have an outboard with in-
cockpit controls. The outboard even seems to run well.

The electronics are simple, but appear recent.

Inside there is no head, but the owner has kept things very clean.
There is no mildew. Also, as a side-effect of no motor, there is
neither the smell of desil, nor oil in the bilge.

The canvas is extensive and good.

The rigging looks too new to be original.

The dodger and sunshade are in good form.

The sails, though worn, look to be of originally good quality. There
is a full assortment, including spinaker.

Ground tackle is in good shape.

Running rigging looks fine.

And though the paint is shot from top to bottom, all wood (other than
the cockpit hatches which I intend to paint) is in good shape.

The boat appears seaworthy in it's present condition, which -no
matter how badly I'm getting screwed- makes it appear a deal at $4000-
$5000.

...either that or I'm just rationalizing my foolish decision.

Regards,
Andrew Burcham
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
1,000
Well, when I bought Erendira, I felt I was still getting a pretty solid boat
for $5000. And I'm happy.

Andrew, it sounds like you like the boat or the Vega design. Maybe you
should look at other Vegas that are on the market, and do a comparison.

Sometimes its not only all about dollars. You just gotta be certain you
don't mind spending the extra time and money to get it the way you want it.
It sounds like this boat is ready to sail. Be sure you get a survey.

Steve
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
1,000
Andrew:

Good luck, a Vega is a Vega......None of us spend a lot of time in the galley or under power if we can help it.

Jim
 
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reefmagnet

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May 9, 2011
1,000
Andrew,

Three years ago, I bought Vega Number 108 from a gentlemen who had three
boats and was preparing to purchase a fourth. They were all for sale.
The vega was the least of them. Smaller, older and in very poor
condition. In Alaska where both the boat and I live, vessels are worth
more then elsewhere. I paid $6,000.00. The engine runs, the sails were
original and in poor shape. The hull and coach house were terribly
crazed. The interior cushions etc.. were moldy and thread bear. The
head did not function, the fresh water tank leaks, the exhaust hose
burned through. The one good thing was the Volvo Diesel only a few years
old, runs great and the value at the time of install was $8,000.00. At
this point I have redone the hull and fittings $2,400.00, purchased new
cushions $1,200.00, new head $150.00, refinished all the wood work,
$3,000.00 for moorage the last three years. $12,000.00 and more total.
I have often thought over the whole thing wondering if I could have done
better with a new boat! The nice thing is that I don't worry about it
if I get a scratch or if someone ties up next to me and a fender slips.
I am learning as I go to maintain it and I don't have to worry about the
bank coming to repo it if I don't make a payment. We worked out an
owner finance situation with $2,000.00 down and payments. Six months
into the agreement, the previous owner tried to get the boat back.
He regretted selling it. Wanted it for his son's family. I paid the
balance owed the next day. The boat has been great. I have had it in
all kinds of seas and sailing conditions. I have been very happy with
the performance. When I had it surveyed it was valued at $8,000.00.
That was after the hull was recoated and thru-hull fittings were
replaced.

I don't know if I have helped you but there you go!

David

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