"jlrogers±³©" wrote:
Based on advice here, what about this one?http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...&units=Feet&cu...

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jlrogers±³©

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. *It is the
argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." William Pitt

"Those who would give up a little freedom to get a little security shall
soon have neither." Benjamin Franklin


Endeavors are generally well regarded boats... not flashy but
practical & solid. They are kind of old-fashioned in lay-out and you
could get a much roomier boat on the same LWL & displacement, but if
the arrangement is comfortable and practical for you, then why go for
more? It's certainly worth taking a good look at. If you want some
really detailed info, there's a guy over at rec.boats.cruising named
Roger Long who has one, been upgrading it and cruising in it for a
couple of years now. That particular one... the pic of the engine
doesn't look too good... a 110v fridge wtf??!?... at some point,
somebody is going to put their foot in the sink on their way up/down
the companionway, but then a lot of boats of that era had the galley
counter as part of the steps... opeing ports with screens are GOOD...
dodger & canvas is GOOD... no windlass, hmmmm-mm....

About boat-shopping... don't expect too much, don't set a time frame
(other than maybe, you want to have a boat to cruise in by 2010 or
so). When I was shopping for a small-ish racing boat this past spring,
I was appalled at the condition of most boats being offered for sale,
and wouldn't have taken them at any price. Take notes, don't mislead
sellers, look in all the nooks & crannies, keep your list of desired
features handy.

For example, some things I personally want....
- a windlass (some folks might think 6 ton 32 footer doesn't need
one)....
- a GOOD autopilot (under deck, preferably hydraulic or 48V
drive). ...
- GOOD sails, and not a 15 bag inventory of blown-out racing sails
from 20 years ago....
- upsized self-tailing winches on the cabin top....
- control lines led aft, halyards & reefing lines...

Some things aren't expensive or difficult, most boats you look at will
need deck hardware replaced and probably rebedded; lifeline stanchions
are a favorite. If you get into a price discussion, know the prices of
your upgrades! Boat stuff is far far more expensive than anybody is
willing to believe, So keep a large part of your budget for outfitting
& upgrading, and keep your ears open for stories of people who have
done mods/upgrades you'd like to emulate.

Frankly, given the headlines, the boating industry 'buyer's market' is
only going to deepen over the next year IMHO. But the costs of keeping
a boat are going up up up.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

PS- I really like your sig quotes, JL