27 FC on Ebay

Post by **Veebyes2** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:27 pm

Looks like that one broke the #1 rule in boating. It appears that at some point it failed to keep the water on the OUTSIDE. Looks like a high water mark in the engine compartment.

She might make a good project boat. New engine, new wireing etc. At some point somebody got tired of maintaining all the teak.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:46 pm

Good eye. Hurricane boat?

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:20 am

Sold for 10,100.00. Anyone from AOG?

Bryan3536 · Post by **Bryan3536** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:32 pm

Did it sell for that, or was it just the high-bid with one sale? Interesting.

Post by **Veebyes2** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:26 pm

One needs to be very careful with a 'hurricane' boat. Even one that has been under for a short period can have spiraling repair bills.

This is my Evans 32 right after hurricane Fabian in 2003. The boat was actually torn off it's mooring by a tornado. No structural damage. The engine was tidal for 4 days. We had it running again 6 days after the storm. It has been fine ever since. Good old Perkins 6-354.

Repairs took $60,000 which included 100% rewire, engine removal, awlgrip hull, $5000 in cushions, new electronics. All of this for what is really a ver simple boat.

Post by **DougSea** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:22 pm

Not sure if she's a "hurricane" boat but she's clearly had water sitting in her (see the shot of the head)

Since the lines are all "flat" to the waterline I'm assuming she had a pump failure but didn't sink. But who knows.

John - did you see the seller's other items? Anyone want a gold lamee playboy thong??

Maybe a pickup truck?

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:13 am

I could wear the thong while strolling around the deck.

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:15 am

Bryan3536 wrote:Did it sell for that, or was it just the high-bid with one sale? Interesting.

Bryan3536,
Your right. Last bid. The reserve was not met.

Bryan3536 · Post by **Bryan3536** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:06 pm

I didn't have time when I made my last post, but I actually did see the Seat Turtle in person a couple of months ago (probably after seeing that listing). The boat was solid mechanically - well, the motor ran fine and it was afloat, I didn't have a mechanic look at it - but it was in need of some TLC. It was covered in bird droppings, didn't look like it had seen any wax (or a hose, for that matter) for a long time, the teak was *probably* salvageable with a ton of work, and all of the cushions/interior linings needed to be replaced. Oh, and the electronics were very out of date. All certainly manageable, but it was going to take a little work. The guy who owns it is a entrepeneur of sorts - he buys and sells boats and cars for profit (or, at least, that's the plan. Must be a tough business in this economy). Nice guy, and I know he wanted to move the boat if anyone is interested - you could probably get a good price.

Post by **Pitou** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:58 am

jcollins wrote:I could wear the thong while strolling around the deck.

That would be what I would call "a thong gone wrong"

Post by **DougSea** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:22 pm

Pitou wrote:
jcollins wrote:I could wear the thong while strolling around the deck.
That would be what I would call "a thong gone wrong"

Sounds like a Jimmy Buffet song in the making...

Bryan3536 · Post by **Bryan3536** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:04 pm

Good work on that, fellahs!

Post by **Pitou** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:45 am

DougSea wrote:
Pitou wrote:
jcollins wrote:I could wear the thong while strolling around the deck.
That would be what I would call "a thong gone wrong"
Sounds like a Jimmy Buffet song in the making...

To give credit where credit is do ........ jimmy buffett'ish, but not PC at all

http://www.barefootman.com/index.html

The image is from the CD "A Thong Gone Wrong"

[img][img]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s52/ ... /thong.jpg[/img][/img][/url]

Post by **Don from Mystic** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:05 pm

I purchased "Sea Turtle" in late November and sailed her from L.I. to my home in Stonington, Ct. Ran like a Rolex (11 hr trip). Regards, Don

jcollins · Post by **jcollins** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:38 pm

Don from Mystic wrote:I purchased "Sea Turtle" in late November and sailed her from L.I. to my home in Stonington, Ct. Ran like a Rolex (11 hr trip). Regards, Don

Don - Congratulations! Sounds like you had a good trip. I saw your other post about speed. VeeByes and others around here are a good source of information.

Pitou - Love that pic!

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