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Not Boat Fools, Boat Guru's! Best boat reviews style out there. If I had a criticism, it would be I like to see mainly ocean capable cruisers rather than coastal cruisers, but hey that's just me. Thanks for your posts.
For a 1985, 38-foot sailboat, I actually think the access is pretty darn good. Easy access to impeller, fuel and oil filters, and your fuel injectors. Also easy access to key fill caps - oil and coolant. I've seen a lot worse...
[~16:25] The Doug.Fir got counted twice! lol I guess when the Cedar does go in (for interior paneling or bulkheads or whatever, as mentioned in the wood-road-trip post) that'll put the number back to -seven- oops, eight.
@@boatfools Unfortunately I cannot send you a screen cap of my email to Gary yesterday. I can only copy my text, without personal signature. Email address was correct, it did not bounce, or get lost in Spam reply: Hi, I am interested in seeing the listing and specs for this. boat to purcchase. Thanks, Joe Navas
@@out2launch no problem. There isn't a listing, the video is it. There is no broker. There is a ton of info below the video in the description of all upgrades, etc. I know Gary has been out sailing on a charter, so I suspect he'll get back to you. If not, email me directly at boatfools1@gmail.com and I will personally forward to Gary.
@@out2launch contact me tomorrow or today at the email address and I will forward to Gary immediately so you're on his radar. That's a long drive from FL!
Seems like a very good boat for some slow cruising. It will keep you safe. I would prefer something a bit more modern personally, as for instance Alubat, if we talk monohul, but there you go. For sure a bullet proof type of boat.
Video idea for you. Taking your top ten list from all year and picking a few of the boats from the list and see how many are still on the market! I know that I tend to think that maybe the top 2 or 3 boats sell quickly but I wonder if a lot of them are still available later in the year. Maybe a 6 month review?
Wow, wow, wow ! What a boat. Now compare that interior to a modern day Ikea boat. The Ikea boat will have more room but nowhere near the character. A true bluewater boat. It's easy to see myself when you do these videos as I'm 6' 1" and change too :) , Thanks guys always a pleasure.
@@boatfools Great boat but also at $87k there is a lot of other options in that range. In general, I wonder if owners really think they are going to get their money back out of an older boat. It has to be an investment of love rather than a solid return.
@@boatfools I had a 36 Cape Dory for year on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Cutter with a Yankee headsail and manual winches. This boat with Yankee would be a dream to single hand.
You chose my favorite boat. I always wanted a Cape Dory Typhoon but had to settle for a swing keel Venture 17 that fit my garage and car. Today I belong to a sailing group on a Minneapolis, MN lake that has 17 buoyed Pearson Ensigns, another Carl Alberg design. Great boats.
You guys did a nice topside tour but for the said price I would need to see other important areas to consider, if I was even in the zone for buying. How does the underside look. Blisters, stress cracks, scratches? How about all through hull fittings. Any needing replacement? Running a feel test over all of the stays for cracking? It would need a total replace of complete cable if a frayed cable was the case. How is the post for the rudder? Look for delamination in that area. Stuffing box and prop shaft coming out of the hull...how does that size up. You got a boat here with allot of years of experience. Wear and tear does play a part in the outcome. Price being considered, I would think, commands attention given.
@@richardbirkenwald811 These areas are the surface checks by someone interested and while they are there for the first time. It doesn't take much to spot problems. A surveyor should be hired if the final decision was to be made to commit.
You’ve suggested a lot of great things to check, but we are not surveyors. We certainly could check them but whoever buys this boat will get a survey anyway. If they’re easily accessible we will look at them but sometimes it’s just beyond the scope of what we’re doing and beyond the time we have.
I've never had the privilege to tour one in person, but every single one that i have come across on the market has impressed me with the fit and finish of the build. That really is an impressive interior ... not a single sign of any water ingress in all of her years. I just wish that it was in my budget, so that i could scoop her up.
I know how you feel - if I were 20 years younger she'd already be mine... She's exactly what I loved in my later days sailing - extremely seaworthy and extremely comfortable to live on
Cabo Ricos are great boats and this one is a fine example. I'm actually looking for a good offshore capable sailboat, it's too bad this one is too big for me. My upper limit is 34ft. 4 feet doesn't sound like much but I'm of the "smaller boat, smaller problems" mindset :) I'm looking forward to what else you guys can find :)
I crewed on a 38 Cabo from NYC to Bermuda, went through tropical storm Antonio, lots of repairs when we tied off but I always felt safe. The boat sailed incredibly in light air. Wish she was mine!
Nice boat indeed. I don't like flexible solar panels since they don't last like rigid panels, but if they are new they will last a few years. There were a couple of things below that indicated problems that had been dealt with. All it needs is electric winches and a Leisure Furl boom. You can redo the lifelines in an afternoon for well under $1K.
@@crosbycofod5052 It was clear that several of the ports had leaked at some time. The wood under them looks to have been stripped and revarnished, but the stains from the leaks are still evident. It is tough to get rid of those stains without stripping and staining an entire area.
Nigel is a true legend, he advised me on my boat systems, and they run absolutely perfect for the last 3 years. And what a wonderful mention of Capt. Q, I miss his tales of boats.
I know what I'd get if I spent $87,000 on a boat, divorce papers!! But as you know my wife doesn't like the water. Cool boat guys too bad it can't be mine. Yep guys I think stunner is the correct word for this boat. I'll be surprised if it doesn't sell in a couple of days. Wow the exterior is just as nice as the interior. I really like the wood accent on the bow. Ya know, I have a birthday coming up the 3rd of next month and I can't think of a nicer present. Only one question, is the ballast internal so no keel bolts to worry about? Keep the good stuff coming guys.
It’s actually spelled windlass. Apparently derived from an old Norse word. Others say it’s a spin on winding, like winding something up. Other than that, I wish I had an electric one and not a manual one…it would make life easier on my back!
I have actually heard, that it is so named, because of the wind passing, while you haul your 50 pound anchor manually. Just joking. The Danish word is anchor winch, literally translated to English. How much simpler that would be for people, instead of such a crazy Norse rooted word, and after all, Denmark were the second greatest merchant seafaring nation for centuries, and only second to Netherlands. It could have been worse: You could have run with a Dutch derived word in English!
@@swampyankee72 Just looked at one in Aruba that was $39,000 with absolutely everything, sad it sold before I could get it! This should be priced at $50,000 maybe.
I actually got on her and looked her over from stem to stern, and she was in great condition. Doing the bright work on a boat is not a selling item for me. There are some differences between the two, but nothing substantial.
Now I have that intro song stuck in my head. Thanks! Beautiful boat. We are looking for a walk through transom. The wife and I are getting up in years.
