After a couple years of saving, I am just starting to casually look at
boats, and came across this post on yachtworld:
https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/197.../United-States
I've done some reading on this and the other related models in the "Leaky Teaky"
center cockpit ketches out there. It seems like there is a lot to love - sturdy, heavy
displacement, lots of
storage, options in the rig, pure beauty... And there are also a handful of common issues - the trademark leaky
teak decks, concern with rotting
wood masts and
cabin sides, chainplates, and
bowsprit integrity.
I've exchanged emails with the seller, and it sounds like the
deck and
cabin sides are the biggest concerns on this one - original
deck still on there, and he couldn't tell me much about the integrity of the cabin... The masts have already been replaced with
aluminum, and seller reports no signs of fatigue or wear in the chainplates or
bowsprit. My take is that $45k is a little high if I'm going to have to replace the decks in a year, but I would love some more expert
advice.
Current owners or others who have considered these
boats - Am I missing something? Am I thinking about it the right way? Should I be highly worried about the decks? Is it worth going out to look at this thing in person? Any and all thoughts welcome.
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