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Motoring characterisitcs: Cant back up the folding prop worth a damn.
motors at appx 6 knots very nicely. Liveability: I'm afraid, everything that makes her a great racer, makes her a bad live aboard. She is narrow and compact (compared to many other 35' boats. Cockpit locker hinges are a terrible design. They are constantly in need of repair. As my boat is getting older, I'm spending more time trying to find wiring gremlins. as with most production boats, the wiring is just not accessible. The holding tank is too small for any crew over one. Trouble is it would be difficult to mount a new one in the space allocated. The Facnor furling is prone to fouling. The previous owners were racers and didn't use the system, hence I've spent considerable time trying to perfect the system. Access to the engine is marginable. We've got a folding prop. Great for sailing but forget it for serious motoring. In a 20 kt head wind and moderate seas, she simply will not push through. For simple ICW motoring, no problems but not a speedster. Changes to a Max Prop in 1990 and can not over-state the difference from the folding prop. We do lots of 2 week cruises in light air areas and the Max is great. Very responsive under power in reverse Upgraded complete electrical system with new AGM batteries and Smart Charger in 1996 Roller furling changeout was a hassle. Still have problems with slack headstay. Starboard and port lazarette lid hinges (have changed both out to St.Stl. continous hinges), door hinges- have changed all of them. The water supply pump in a difficult place to remove or maintain, however original Johnson lasted 14 years. Also, water heater difficult to winterize. No markings on plumbing lines. A Window leak destroyed "membrane" electric panel, replaced with a Blue Seas panel. Someone put basic sailing instruments in a homemade pod above companionway, which kills access to cabin, and made for difficult dodger configuration. Have removed and moved insts. to bulkhead and rebuilt dodger. For whatever reason, boat does not sit on lines. Perhaps weight of 2 grp 27'S under port aft berth causes this. Original batt. config. not enough amp hours available with refrigeration. Many dings in non-skid, just a tad aggressive in my view. Leaves marks on my bare feet. 28 hp Volvo, is a good engine. Won't push through against a 9 knot Cape Cod canal current though. Motors easily at 6.5- 7 kts, at 3/4 throttle with folding 2 blade prop Would any of this stop you from buying this model of boat? |