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Originally Posted by bpath
I know this thread is 5 years old and that your response was 2 years ago but I am wondering if you would venture an opinion:
I have an opportunity to obtain a Seafarer 34 for $1. The craft has been modified to a sloop, has a new headsail and rollerfurling rig but the main is the original yawl mainsail. There are no soft spots. The craft has been dry-docked since early 2009, needs bottom work and had repairs to rudder, but hull is essentially solid. Fuel tank needs to come out and be serviced. Interior is fair but needs lots of elbow grease and imagination. Electronics are nill. Do not know if it leaks topside.
Would this be worth shipping from back east to Southern California? Intent is to keep the boat for 5+ years after repairs are completed.
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In a word - NO. The shipping would run way more than you would need to pay for a comparable boat in Cali. Check Craigslist in all the coastal towns - there are tons of good deals on project boats. Not as many as 2 or 3 years ago but still lots. The Seafarer would only make sense to a limited market near it.
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