On Apr 2, 11:04 am, Nathan Branden wrote:
On 31 Mar 2007 10:30:27 -0700, "Joe" wrote:

Check out this project boat.. Its local to you, would make a nice live
aboard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SAILB...CHOONER_W0QQcm...

Joe

That is not as much of a project as everyone is crying about if you
have the experience of dealing with a steel boat. The hours spent
"fixing" her up will be paid back by all the carefree hours a steel
boat provides. No worrying about gel coat or wood rot. Want to add
something then just weld it on. Steel is really low maintenance and
has longevity second to none. Steel rusts on the surface first so it
is easy to spot and fix. No water logged balsa cores, no toredo worms.
A nice consistent surface easy to prep and paint. No deadly silicates
to breath. No smell of plastic, no glass splinters, no oil canning.
Steel is the easiest to repair of all boat materials.

Nathan

Indeed Nathen. And she has a 1/4 thick hull that's never seen the
water. Her keel is 1/2"

The only problem I see is as other's stated... she may be a bit much
for a couple to sail, unless you had deep pockets to rig her. So
unless you want to carry crew then she's not the best choice.

Her Detroit Diesel is the work horse of the world, only a spoiled
rotton yachty would not be happy with a Detroit.

Joe