· the asking
price for what it is Seems pretty good, but if that is the asking
price, Offer less!
· what upgrades/replacements we’d need right away to make it ready for cruising in the
Caribbean (i.e.
rigging is original but I understand usually needs to be replaced every 10 years or so; main and
genoa were replaced in 2011;
electronics are original so when should I expect to have to replace them) The
boat is only 6 years old, I wouldnt likley even worry about the
rigging until atleast 12 years old, assuming it looks good. You will want a good GPS/chartplotter.
Radar is nice. The
Carribean (eastern is easy cruising)
· what you think of the existing
equipment for the
size of
boat (i.e. 75 hp
Yanmar with 4230 hours as of 5/11;
The
motor is a
turkey shoot, in some ways a
motor that gets used regulrly may be better than one that sits too much. But that's getting to be a lot of hours for a
Yanmar. I say run it until it dies as long you are staying in the eastern
carribean.
ground tackle is two Delta’s – doesn’t specify all chain or
rope and chain – probably the latter since it is
BVI; tankage for
fuel and
water for five people; stuff like that The anchors are good if they look good, I also assume the boat has a
windlass and at least on
rode is all chain. Inspect all that as it's had a good workout. You want one good chain
rode of at least 20 feet with nylon spliced behind that.
· what additional
equipment we’d need to
purchase (i.e.
dinghy and
outboard,
liferaft etc) as I think a
charter boat is pretty basic as far as
equipment goes but what do I know. I'm not sure what they use now, but most
charter boats I've chartered have
engine drive
refrigeration (that way the charterers dont run the
batteries flat!) This will
work but you'd be better with 12v fridge. You will need a
battery charging system;
Solar,
wind, high amp
alternator. How much of each depends on the room you have to mount it.
· if you have ballpark
price estimates for all that, that would be awesome but just a bonus
Sheets might be well worn etc. You will need extra block , 4 way preventer etc. Most
charter boats dont have much. At least a 10ft
RIB dingy and 15 hp motor.... again it depends on your dingy stowage scheme. You dont need a whole bunch of
Offshore safety stuff for the Caribe really.
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