CaptsWife
Member
Hello, everyone.
New "trawler" owner and not the main navigator. But I'm the one in our partnership with the most questions. The Captain is well-versed with sailboats, but this will be a totally new boat to him/us.
We bought a Nautique that needs some work. We are currently living on our 37' Jeanneau sailboat in New Bern, NC. The Nautique is in Annapolis. Had a boat survey and separate engine survey. Lowered our original offer based on the survey and that was eventually agreed upon. I think we got a good deal.
The must-do's according to the survey (and the captain agrees) is checking out or replacing the shafts (DONE - are getting new ones machined), replace all through-hulls (almost done), new electronics (done, but that was a given), engine coolant systems overhauls (being done). Lots of smaller issues, but we'll get those done as time and money permits.
I love the fact that we'll have a smaller draft (3' 6" vs 5' 1") and we'll be able to go much faster if we need to.
I worry about the overall stability of the boat. Can we cross the gulf? I'm sure, IF we watch weather windows. No different than sailing. Still worried.
Have been on watching this forum for a while now and hope to learn more.
New "trawler" owner and not the main navigator. But I'm the one in our partnership with the most questions. The Captain is well-versed with sailboats, but this will be a totally new boat to him/us.
We bought a Nautique that needs some work. We are currently living on our 37' Jeanneau sailboat in New Bern, NC. The Nautique is in Annapolis. Had a boat survey and separate engine survey. Lowered our original offer based on the survey and that was eventually agreed upon. I think we got a good deal.
The must-do's according to the survey (and the captain agrees) is checking out or replacing the shafts (DONE - are getting new ones machined), replace all through-hulls (almost done), new electronics (done, but that was a given), engine coolant systems overhauls (being done). Lots of smaller issues, but we'll get those done as time and money permits.
I love the fact that we'll have a smaller draft (3' 6" vs 5' 1") and we'll be able to go much faster if we need to.
I worry about the overall stability of the boat. Can we cross the gulf? I'm sure, IF we watch weather windows. No different than sailing. Still worried.
Have been on watching this forum for a while now and hope to learn more.