I'm in Charleston SC. Not sure how much I want for it. Hopefully I'll get it off tomorrow. You are welcome to make an offer. Thanks Brandon
On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 7:38 AM, John Guttridge <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I might be interested in the roler furler. Where are you located and how > much do you want for it? > > > > You can email me off list at [email protected] > > > > Thanks, > John > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of > *badfishy01 > *Sent:* Monday, April 20, 2009 10:02 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [IC27A] New Owner, Gear for sell! > > > > > > > Hi, I just read through all of the old topics. It's great to have a boat > with so much good information out there. I just bought a 1985 27 tallmast, > wheel, inboard diesel. I was looking for a tallmast tiller outboard but this > one was priced decently enough. As usual once my rose colored glasses faded > I have a good bit of work to do. Looks like the first owner until about 2002 > really took care of the boat. The last two didn't know much about boats and > it just sat neglected. Every system except the stove has some issue that > needs repairing. The macerator pump was shot so I replaced that yesterday > with a manual pump, still need to neaten up the install. After I replace the > engines fresh water pump I'm motoring to the yard for a haul out for a > bottom job and a dripless shaft seal. The thru-hulls arn't flanged so I'll > replace those too. The hose on the cockpit drains are probably original and > need replacing. There isn't seacocks on the cockpit drains, bilge discharge > or e ngine exhaust discharge. Did anyone add these or do you just keep a > plug handy? In case the boat starts taking on water it would be nice to be > able to isolate everything, It'll probbly cost an arm and leg to do it > though. I'll be taking the boat offshore and I'm trying to make it as safe > as possible. I also need to replace the standing and running rigging. I have > the sails that came with the boat and the roller furling for sell if anyone > is interested. Its a 145%. They are usable probably 5.5 out of 10, 0 being > rotten 10 being new. I'm going with hanks and a battenless main. I'm trying > to keep the boat as simple as possible. This is the first boat I've owned > with all these systems and they all seem to be broke. I'd rather be out > sailing but I'm learning some usefull info. Seems like a pretty solid boat, > I know one has circumnavigated but in general where do you guys sail? I hope > to take a few months and go to the Bahamas, if the boat does good maybe > farther. Thanks for all t he good information. Brandon Snider > > > -- Richard "Brandon" Snider 843-616-3124
