I wouldn't worry too much about the Atomic 4. There is pretty good support for parts and reference online. As with any internal combustion engine the compression is probably the leading indicator of the internal wear and the years left before rebuild/replacement.
The boat seems well maintained and updated from the pictures. Check the buc.com value guide and search yatchworld for other similarly equipped boats. I think you might find $20k may be a little high. It might be spot on. Definitely get a survey. Try to find some who will do an engine inspection and a rig inspection. You may need 3 different people since many surveyors doesn't touch the rig or engine. The hull survey is highest priority. Assuming that it passes then I would push for a rig survey. Make sure they go aloft. If you lose the rig it could kill you or the passengers. Then the engine. This one is least important for insuring value and safety. All the best, Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 4:33 PM Geoff Winslow via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi all - > > I'm a new sailor who has fallen in love with the sport and lifestyle and > is looking to downsize my apartment life to a decent sailboat. This would > be my first sailboat and certainly come with a lot of "learning > opportunities". > > I'm going to check out this boat on Friday: > > > https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/1971-cc-35-mk-sailboat/6622701375.html > > As a novice sailboat owner-to-be-someday, what should I know about this > boat that you can gather from the listing? Any advice on questions to > ask? Does the price seem reasonable for what it is? > > I've heard about Atomic 4's but don't think repowering to diesel is > advisable for a first boat. Hoping this one is in good condition. > > Has anyone ever lived aboard their 35? Thoughts, opinions, advice? > > Thanks, > Geoff Winslow > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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