Posted by ajlorman (ajl@…>)
Even thought I’m still B**tless in DC, I helped a friend deliver a
boat from Solomns, MD to Mayo, MD today. The boat was (probably still
is) a 1982 Hunter 31. It truly made me thankful for having owned a
Freedom, and a Sabre before that. Not only was the Hunter a POS when
new, it was poorly maintained; the traveler car was attached to the
track with a series of shackles known only to God; the new main had no
reefing lines installed (which could have been dangerous today, given
the gusts); the bimini frame came apart in the first gust, etc., etc.,
etc. She did have a new Yanmar, though why anyone would invest in
that is beyond me. The irony is that we delivered th boat to a broker
who specializes in selling inexpensive boats. This boat was so dirty
and poorly maintained, that I suspect it will go for less than the
cost of the installed engine.
Lest I sound too grumpy, it was really great to get out on the
Chesapeake and actually sail a boat, even a Hunter, rather than just
look at boats for sale. I am getting very tired of looking.
Al Lorman
Posted by Lola Jackson (lolaltd@…>)
Wow Al, I know looking at boats can be a lot of work, and $…I have looked off and on for 10 years…sometimes I had enough $, then other years not enough…I have met some brokers, who are real jerks too.Lola F30 ajlorman <ajl@…> wrote: Even thought I’m still B**tless in DC, I helped a friend deliver a boat from Solomns, MD to Mayo, MD today. The boat was (probably still is) a 1982 Hunter 31. It truly made me thankful for having owned a Freedom, and a Sabre before that. Not only was the Hunter a POS when
new, it was poorly maintained; the traveler car was attached to the track with a series of shackles known only to God; the new main had no reefing lines installed (which could have been dangerous today, given the gusts); the bimini frame came apart in the first gust, etc., etc., etc. She did have a new Yanmar, though why anyone would invest in that is beyond me. The irony is that we delivered th boat to a broker who specializes in selling inexpensive boats. This boat was so dirty and poorly maintained, that I suspect it will go for less than the cost of the installed engine. Lest I sound too grumpy, it was really great to get out on the Chesapeake and actually sail a boat, even a Hunter, rather than just look at boats for sale. I am getting very tired of looking. Al Lorman
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Posted by fshellab (nshellab2@…>)
Al - I had my first sail of the season today on the Chesapeake and it
was everything I could have wished and more. I have a newly
refurbished and presumably reliable engine, but we hardly needed it
today - 8 knots steady from the south. I found my boat festooned with
15 year old boys (nephew and friends) more than ready to do all the
cranking and hauling. They are all small boat sailors and were really
impressed with my great big 28’ boat.
We glided our way across from home port on the Bodkin (at the mouth of
the Patapsco) to Rock Hall and back with time to do outfitting chores
enroute. I think the boys got sunburned and we had milkshakes for
dinner. I delivered them back home tired but happy.
As long as you are b**tless in DC, perhaps you’d like a weekend
daysail in my Mutima? I wouldn’t mind comparing notes on outfitting
and handling. Contact me directly if you’d like.
Nan Shellabarger