Help: internal fiberglass damage around keel

[jc.fuego]

Originally Posted by Joefiss

Yikes! I can't even get an offer on my O'day 27 "YOT" at $14,000. You know me as 25yearslater. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/th...begins.123244/

You did a great job on the rehab - why are you selling after putting in so much work?

[barnakiel]

Argh. Glad you did not buy it.


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[Joefiss]

Originally Posted by jc.fuego

You did a great job on the rehab - why are you selling after putting in so much work?

Several reasons jc. One is my sons did not find the joy in sailing that I do. Crew became a constant problem with personality issues. Some were looking for dates and some were just wanting boat rides. Two I have pretty much done everything I want to do on Lake Ontario. Three my Mrs. has Multiple Sclerosis and can not function on the boat and needs my assistance at home which limits how far I can venture in the event of an emergency. Life crapped on my parade for the most part. No disenchantment though. I might purchase a sailing dinghy when the 27 sells just for grins and giggles.

[jc.fuego]

Originally Posted by Joefiss

Several reasons jc. One is my sons did not find the joy in sailing that I do. Crew became a constant problem with personality issues. Some were looking for dates and some were just wanting boat rides. Two I have pretty much done everything I want to do on Lake Ontario. Three my Mrs. has Multiple Sclerosis and can not function on the boat and needs my assistance at home which limits how far I can venture in the event of an emergency. Life crapped on my parade for the most part. No disenchantment though. I might purchase a sailing dinghy when the 27 sells just for grins and giggles.

Yeah, you should! I hope you can find a buyer that loves that boat as much as you!

[Afrakes]

Originally Posted by jc.fuego

I'm new to sailing and searching for a boat to buy. I looked at a 1977 27' ericson today. Boat looks like it was well taken care of but I'm concerned about some fiberglass damage I saw around the keel. This is in the salon where there is a removable floor board to access the keel (forgive me for not knowing the terminology).

I'm guessing this is from a previous owner hitting the keel on something? Can anyone weigh-in please?

Avg value listed online for these boats is around 8-9k and owner has it listed for 16k which seems a big stretch given the damage.

The Ericson 27 keel is totally encapsulated. No keel bolts. What you see is where a lifting ring was located to lower the lead keel into the pocket.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Afrakes

The Ericson 27 keel is totally encapsulated. No keel bolts. What you see is where a lifting ring was located to lower the lead keel into the pocket.

thats why a survey is not a bad idea ,and some research on the model!
anybody looking at the hull out the water would have realised it could not be a keel bolt

[jc.fuego]

Originally Posted by Afrakes

The Ericson 27 keel is totally encapsulated. No keel bolts. What you see is where a lifting ring was located to lower the lead keel into the pocket.

Thanks @Afrakes, had no idea encapsulated keels were a thing.

I would have had a survey done if I intended to purchase the boat but finding this scared me off.