Own one great
boat. Built gods know where. I mean the quality varies different yards.
Water tanks are burried under the floors. these are not comimg out unless you do some demo. Maybe this has been done already and you won't have to sweat it if not the odds are good some
repair will be needed. same old
Perkins how many hours how much
oil in the
bilge. Maybe a
repower.
Steel fuel tanks have they been replaced.
Rigging and chainplates like any boat you need to look at this. Did I tell you I love mine. I repowered replaced a
fuel tank tore out the
wiring have a leaky
water tank, Replaced the
cockpit sole yadhah dah... Sometimes I worry I will run out of things to do and other times I know I will be gone before I get the chance. Its a boat an older boat if you like working on these things and enjoy sailing great. I sail mine hard and
work on it hard enjoy both and so I love the boat. Great sailing machine performs very well for 30,000 lbs. Great bow entry balances really well if you reef early.
Cutter rig is great for options not so good for tucking the genny through in soft winds. Lay out I love it misses hates ducking between the aft
cabin an
salon. I
single hand and sail with the
family of 5 and the space is good for this. Not to big for me to handle, Love this boat yeah I said that but make sure its really what you want. Great design great sailor but if there has not been some
overhaul through the years you can count on an
overhaul being needed. With any boat make sure you understand the level of
work and expense the venture will take. Multiply by 3 calculate a (while I am at it factor) and understand that you are looking at a divestment not an investment finnacially. Best divestment I have ever made. first sail on mine after months of work I said wow. I sail her tomorrow and say wow. She suits me maybe not others she is mine for now and she looks good to me. Maybe that helps. I also think my
f-27 is the best boat ever built and sail her and say wow. Minus the
family the
f-27 wins hands down my favorite. good luck to ya