04-10-2010
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 31
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
|
|
|
My 1978 32...
...is 32', not 32" (kind of reminds me of "This is Spinal Tap"), but I agree, they're nice boats. On these boats, there is no rudder stuffing box, because the rudder shaft tube comes up above waterline below the aft berth, where the quadrant, etc. are located. Unless someone has done a mod, the shower and (maybe) the icebox drain into the bilge, and there is no real room for a shower sump. A friend installed a high-volume pump that takes shower and icebox water outside the hull. (Biological matter in the bilge is a BAD, smelly idea). Check for the usual water intrusion on deck and cabin top, as they are end-grain balsa cored, but the hull is solid glass. It's a good coastal/bay boat with the 3'6" stub keel, and the CB drops to 7' for reasonably good upwind performance. They sail pretty upright, but reefing the main early is usually a good idea, as this keeps her even, and seems to sail faster than when heeled over. I hope you enjoy her!
|
Connect with Facebook
