1977 seafarer 26..any thoughts on it?

[hearsejr]

 just wondering about a boat that I saw for sale, and I was thinking it is a great deal. it was demasted in a storm, but it comes with a good mast, but needs shrouds and a few..2-3..stentions. the deck was repaired. it dose not include the out board but the price is below $900, and it' is floating. the innerds are spotless,lots of teak, it's missing 1 seat cushion, comes with vhf, am/fm radio, little alchole stove,opening ports, wheel steering with compass, not sure of depth finder, but I have one just incase.
I heard that the seafarer was designed as a cruise boat, but not sure. any advice on it? is it roomy enough to move around in?  compaired to my 1973 coronado c-27, the floor plan looks fairly close, but the layout of the table seems to give it more room the the coronado.
any thoughts on this as a cruiseing boat for single handed traveling?
thanks
Bill

[CharlieJ]

Take a look at my gallery. Tehani is a Seafarer 25 built 1961.

The 26 as I understand was built after they brought the molds over from Holland to build the boats here. They stretched the 25 to get the 26.

We really are delighted with the way our 25 sails. Take a look at this site, which is totally about Seafarer Yachts.
http://home.att.net/~seafareryachts/home.htm

[CapnK]

Oh, sounds like a good one, especially for that price if most of the parts are there, Bill. I'd give it some *serious* thought.



OK, I lie.



I'd buy it. :D

[hearsejr]

thanks, I was concerned that it was going to be very cramped.  I like the 2 hatches in stead of 1, on the cabin top, the opening ports.  that was what turned me on to it.  I've always been a tiller jocky, and this boat has a wheel...not sure how long it will take me to get used to that, lol. I take it this boat is better to own then the bayliner bucc?

Bill

[CapnK]

I take it this boat is better to own then the bayliner bucc?

Well, I don't feel qualified to offer an opinion on that, but I know that CJ's Seafarer is a fine looking vessel, and if he says she's a good boat, I'd believe him. :)

[hearsejr]

I really like the looks of it myself, but I never seen one up close.  I sure hope it has enough room to move around in and keep about 6 months worth of can food and lots of water storage.  did I tell you it has a preasurized water system on it? no pumping by hand, lol. I talked with the owner tonight and everything he told me that it needed  was very easy to fix.    8)   I'm trying to figure up the cost involved and the time window I would have to get it home and all.   :D
somebody needs to get it before I go and clean out my bank account.. lol
Bill

[hearsejr]

 hay Charles, the 25'er of yours looks fantastic!  the before and after shots makes a guy wonder...how did you talk the wife into letting you buy the Seafarer in the first place? lol.

Bill

[LauraG]

He didn't need to talk his wife into it. She is afflicted with the sailing disease also.  ;)

[hearsejr]

 ;D hahahahahahaha
it just goes to show that when you get infected you should be qurentined, lol. see how easy it spreads if you go untreated. lol.

Bill

[Amorous]

Bill,

Dude!!!!  You just need to buy the darn thing and get on with it!!!  You're not going to get a better chance and, I KNOW YOU WANT TO BAD ENOUGH!!!  You would do great out there, man.  You are truly "one of us".  I'm so sure that you'll blend in that I'll fly down and come see ya the minute you land in the VI. 
Some people just need a kick in the ass.  Consider this YOURS!!!!!! ;D

[Coastal Cruiser]

You still looking for a boat? I thought you had an album with boat pictures in the gallery on this board?

http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/cgi-bin/UBB/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=006246&p=

[hearsejr]

  the one in the pictures albums was a 1973 coronado c-27, that I bought 3 years ago and started getting it in shape, and it sunk during a storm, we refloated it...the through hull failed..got it fixed when I got paralizied in my left, from a nerve intrapment, and my little brother got drunk and took it out and wrecked it, then gave it away.  so now I'm broke, boatless (I have a sure thing lined up for the end of Feb. but still considering something with a better rep.), and just now starting to get back on my feet.
I'm going to the bahamas, even if I have to take a hobie cat. the only thing I see wrong with the seafarer, is that I will not have the time to go there and fix it then bring it back, atleast not this month. ofcourse I was told it it prob. be there awhile yet as there are alot of boats thats turn key, all around there. if I can work out something the boatyard over there I could rearrange some of my appointments, and make it happen.

Bill