On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:47:14 -0800, cavalamb himself
wrote:

Auntie is ok with it - so we are patiently waiting (on pins and needles)
for 90 days to pass. That will be the end of next month.

A free 38 footer in good condition is definitely worth the trucking
expense anywhere in the US.

I'd recommend getting a hull and engine survey before accepting it
however. You'll probably need it for insurance anyway, and might keep
you from inheriting (and trucking) a white elephant.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:47:14 -0800, cavalamb himself
wrote:

Auntie is ok with it - so we are patiently waiting (on pins and needles)
for 90 days to pass. That will be the end of next month.

A free 38 footer in good condition is definitely worth the trucking
expense anywhere in the US.

On the other hand 12K will go a *long* way toward refitting, and Puget
Sound is probably the best sheltered cruising area in the world. The
perfect place to get your feet wet, if not cruise steady for a year or
two *then* find the perfect time to take it out in the ocean, if you
still want to.

I'd recommend getting a hull and engine survey before accepting it
however. You'll probably need it for insurance anyway, and might keep
you from inheriting (and trucking) a white elephant.

If you find a good surveyor, it will also give you a good start on the
most pressing jobs needing done even if you aren't able to insure the boat.

Stephen