I owned and sailed a 1989 Ericson 38-200 on the Great Lakes for over 10 years, and the sight of this Ericson 38 in such poor condition is just sad. Whoever buys that boat will have quite a job bringing it back to life. The fact that the boat was still equipped with what appeared to be a 1992 vintage Magellan GPS unit would suggest that there haven't been many upgrades in the last 34 years. It is indeed a fine boat for singlehanding as long as you have something like the Harken Battcar system to help raise the main, and a stack pack to stow it. And in fact I singled handed for a month at a time in the North Channel of Lake Huron. We had no leaks or trouble with the floorboards, but we did have a persistent issue with blisters, so that's something any buyer needs to be aware of. The large head with the giant separate shower was fantastic, and having the head aft meant the holding tank was in the cockpit locker, not under the V berth - a huge benefit. And the bridge deck arrangement was a bit tight to duck under, but that spot was fantastic for watch keeping in a seaway.
Some great points especially with regard to the head location and on top of that location for the holding tank. I really hate having holding tanks on the reverse because I don’t care what you do there’s always some lessons drifting upward. All good information and thank you for following and for taking the time to send a note
@@RickMentore The really big things to check are the engine, the blistering, and the hull-keel joint. IF those are OK the rest is cosmetic, but there is a LOT of work that needs to be done on that boat to get it back to prime condition. For something in such poor shape I would probably expect to pay closer to $30K.
@@besley I sincerely appreciate your expertise! Even if that particular boat is gone, I can apply those factors to other prospective purchases. Besley, all the very best and do enjoy the rest of your summer!
I was just clicking about on the Ericsons a few days ago, great timing! Christian William’s adventures are a treasure! In fact they are part of the reason I went clicking. I love eloquent salty dogs and salty boats! Cheers to you both and thanks for the great channel!
It is good to see Christian get some love, us old geezers need all we can get. :D I like the boat but if I had to choose between it, the Pearson 385 or an Endeavor 38CC the Ericson would not be in my slip but I always prefer a CC. The condition on this one would give me pause but everything can be fixed if the price is right.
Keep Listening Jack ! Fords and Chevys right ? but this owner has not had the time to devote to this boat this year with the covid thingy ..i saw an UN Duz It moment only here
@@YachtHunters I have both Fords and Chevys, each tool has a job. I hope someone gives this old girl the love she needs to be out there cruising again.
Another wonderful episode. Imagine my surprise at the 2:24 mark in the video to see an image I'm very familiar with. The shot of the Ericson 46 features my father on the bow. In the 70s and 80s, he had a small advertising agency, and had many clients from the sailing and yachting industry-Ericson Yachts, Mariner Yachts, Yankee Yachts, Alajuela Yacht Corp., Marauder Yachts, and Pisces Marine Diesel Engines. This was in the heyday of West Coast boat manufacturering before these firms all went under or sold their molds to Asian boat producers. The shot in the video was taking off of Newport Beach, CA from a chase boat. It was taken to use in advertising a promotional materials. Thanks for the memories!
we here are constantly amazed at the 1 degree of separation we encounter glad we could warm your heart a dot ,,i did love that 46 it felt like a real sports car first time one came into our yard thank you for subscribing
This is fantastic! Great to hear the backstory on that photo too... sounds like your father had a great niche that was a good excuse to be out on boats. Smart man! :)
Not only did it allow him be out on all sorts of boats, his office was also a boat, an old 38’ schooner from the early 20th century. Needless to say, weekends during my youth were most often spent with a piece of sandpaper prepping varnish or polishing brightwork.
I came to sailing later in life. My wife gave me lessons at Horizon, a SF Bay Charter and brokerage. Many lessons and later charters on the Ericson 38. It was my favorite boat. Easy and sure to sail. If you set a sail and a line, it stayed until you changed it. A double plus in the heavy winds of the Bay. It was clearly a great boat to single hand. If you're chartering it for a day, any guests are usually much more passengers and refreshment consumers than "Crew." And every "Crew" action was preceded with an actual sailing lesson, plus a winch lesson, plus a half hitch lesson and by the way a sit DOWN in the cockpit and yes you must wear the life jacket--like the captain does. The club also had a 37 ft (I believe) C&C perfectly named Jealous Mistress, a great sailing boat, especially close to the wind. Sad to see this older girl in need of TLC. Hopefully she will be adopted by an owner with the resources and commitment to bring her to top condition.
Thanks for the review. Not sure I'd pay that much without a lot of questions answered. That keel is a big one!!!! Pretty sure the fact you were walking uphill, explains that water pudding in that back floor area...
Zing. Give the man a SeaGar ! We were a little slow that day and didn’t put those two things together until we got off the boat later on and realized what was taking place. Level it out and pick up the floorboards and given a Christian Williams effort to revitalize and you’re good to go. Glad to see you’re really watching Kevin. Thanks for subscribing
There are two really big issues with the Ericson 38. The floor boards rotting out is really common and the older versions have really bad blistering problems. As I understand, they used a fire retardant resin that wasn't compatible with the other other resins or glass. Valiant had the same issue for a while.
You know, I watched a few of Christian William's voyages to Hawaii and he was heating up a can of Ditty Moore for supper one night. Every time I see a can of Ditty Moore; I think of Captain Q.
I bought Bruce Kings own boat Unicorn, a 41ft ketch. It won it's division first time out in the Ensenada race. I sailed it back to Australia with a stop in Hawaii as the windvane paddle went bye byes in a couple of thousand feet of ocean. Did a wild gybe at that time about 2am. She is a great boat and we got 203 miles one 24hr period noon to noon, with no perceivable current.
@@YachtHunters sorry, I’m really old and don’t Spotify. I’ll have to ask my son LOL. I was a teen in Bermuda sailing Fireflies at the RBYC during the summers so the clip resonates with me. Thank you for stirring my fondest memories each week!
I've watched Mr. Williams sail to Hawaii and back several time. What a treat in part because of the stories he tell. So talented. AND I love this boat. Thank you once more boys. Cheers for now
At one point... about minute 21, I caught Captain Q in more than a small chuckle. I like to see people in a large smile and bit of laughter. 😁😉🥰 Happy St Pat's 💚 😇💚🌞🌴⛵
My Dad was in the Air Force stationed at Pease across the river from Kittery. I have a brother and sister who were born at the US Naval yard hospital in Kittery. Others of us were brought into this world in Tacoma at Fort Johnson, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico, another at Andrews AFB near Washington. A diverse crew to be sure.
Owned an ‘89 , purchased new, and sailed out of San Francisco for 12 years. Moved up from a Canadian Sailcraft 27. Wife and kids spent many great days, and some nights sailing the boat around the bay and out the gate. Sold the boat once my crew graduated from college and they went off on their own. We never had any issues with the boat. The draft limited which areas of the Sacramento and delta we could visit, but the.boat held up to the bay winds, and with reefs and furling we managed the winds off shore. She was a great sailboat.
I'm here for the calm jazz music and calming narrative while exploring these boats...not for this poor old Ericson. Not even close to Christian Williams boat. Needs lots of love and the price to come down....well maybe not in 2022, it's still a historic boat boom market ;)
thank you for subscribing and joining in with your thoughts Im not certain how perfect Williams boat was when he found her on the market but always a difference between the sun baked year round weather of LA vs an uncovered vessel sitting on the shores of the Piscataqua rive in February
Hi Captain and Ran-day, thanks for braving the elements for us all. Looks pretty chilly there early spring. The Erikson 38 , beast of a yacht ,Sea dog was loving it. So do I. Needs a good clean up but just lovely. Cheers guys.
Thank you. I have researched what I want, like and need and the Ericson 38 is at the top of my list. I am a fan of Williams. You do a great job and your delivery style is entertaining. Please keep it up.
I own a Ericson 39b here in New Zealand. They only ever made 19 of them, solid boat and sails tremendously well to weather, particularly in a blow. Ericson owners forum is a great resource for these boats. Ours is on the market as we want to buy in the US/Canada to do the intercoastal , down to Caribbean. Love your work ...keeping a eye 👁 out from down under.
Sail Her on up to New England and we’d love to do a episode for you. Those were nice boats they were given my choice I really like the flash deck version but for cruising yours makes a lot more sense have a good day down there
Bruce King is to American naval architect as captain q is to presenting/educating people about boats and randay is to cinematography/editing. Excellent content as always!
I'd add a segment to this video and all the future videos going forward: "what would you do if you buy this boat". For this one for example you would need to scrape the old paint to redo the bottom, address the crack in forward section of the keel, the moisture buildup in aft cabin, all new electronics and possibly an engine, etc, etc. So to make your 47K 1988 Ericson seaworthy, you need to put in another 30K to 40K.
As yacht broker of 30 some years the clutter in the boat is killing me!! I do like the comparison to C&C in terms of design and philosophy. Ericson did always make nice boats. Makes me so sad that there are no more Columbia, Coronado, Sabre, Ericson, and how many other US boat builders. Truly to me a WTF moment. Have you done any Swan reviews? I would point you to a couple beautiful models that are donated.
please get in touch but you are spot on...what's interesting is that i can't find any Columbias (esp a 50 ) to review i was a dealer for them back in the day as well
been looking for a Swan to tour lately but haven't had much luck... you are right that a lot of these companies went by the wayside. Our Maine-based Sabre only makes powerboats now so at least they're still chugging along but they made some wonderful sailboats through the years. Perhaps they made them too well?
Keith Yoemen has two Swan 391 that are donated. Well sort of. Ask him about it. The Columbia 50s here in Chicago got sold in the early 90s and went to the west coast I believe. I remember Heritage here in Chicago for years. Was sold to the west coast and raced in a Cabo race against the sleds. Crew created "Dinosaurs don't surf" t shirts shortly after the race.
Hollow sections forward influence the pressure wave as it proceeds along the hull, think volume rather than waterline. They are akin to a bulbous bow but not as effective.
What are you sinking about? 😂 I too am a big fan of Christian Williams! Thank you for this channel. Definitely giving me food for thought when I upgrade to my next boat. Living in the Europe, there does seem to be a bigger market of strong, seaworthy old boats in the US. I can see a trip to the US at some point in my future.
You guys have been pumping out such great content. You actually inspired me to purchase a small boat last year. I'm from the west coast of Canada. A question that may be valuable to some viewers would be about finding insurance for older boats. Most Marina's require liability and environmental insurance and alot of underwriters don't like older boats. Do you have some tips for how to best go about that? I'm sure anything you share will help other viewers who are thinking about taking the plunge into sailing or other boating adventure. Thanks for all the great content..keep it up😁
Boat US Insurance through Geico. I insure an 89 Tartan 34 on the Great Lakes. Have been for years. Not expensive. You have to join Boat US, but that's not expensive either. They have a really good tow boat service which is a good deal. Very useful when you have an old boat.
We've heard from quite a few viewers that Boat US is helpful even for older boats... Ran-day did get some insurance through a specialty broker (suggested by a classic yacht broker) but had to jump through a few hoops to get it all done. You can hear about his experience here: th-cam.com/video/WNrfw2BX8fg/w-d-xo.html Cheers!
Another interesting episode. I was interested in the part about different ways to get off and on the boat at sea. It’s something I have been wondering what possibilities are out there.
Some very good points below and I'll add to them that this model has the desirable longer cruising keel - not the racing keel as is on Christian's 1984 E-381, which also has a different interior. I surveyed an '84 and absolutely loved the cockpit and helm design and ergonomics. Ericson nailed that, imo, and on the E32 and 34. I did not like the vertical settee's or the nav station design with door at all. Pearson designed the nav / chart table perfectly right on their voluminous 36-2 but wrongly put a tiny "lake" keel on her. For me, the boat to find in this era and length for offshore cruising is the Pearson 367 *with rare quarter berth. It also has a skeg-hung rudder.
Would love to see you guys hit up a boat show and review some brand new stuff and contrast things to some of the classics we have seen previously on the channel. Almost like an innovation themed review.
As always, appreciate your reviews. Love, love, LOVE Christian Williams. I think I prefer the layout of his boat to this one. Some things you said about this boat gave me pause. I'm wanting to downsize from my home, and seriously considering a liveaboard situ. A single-hander is a must. Though I love monohulls and keep looking at them, I've got critters that will be living with me. Therefore, mostly for their sake, I'm leaning catamaran or trawler to avoid so much heeling over. Actually, a cat would be my first choice to have the advantage of wind power, but they're so much more expensive. Any suggestions?
don't Know about your critters but a lot of monohull sailors travel with dogs and cats .. A trawler is a nice swap in my book for sure But don't ask me about a cat with or without a mast thank you for watching and subscribing
You mentioned a sailor, and his channel, who crossed the pacific, to Hawaii I believe, in the same or similar boat - who was this sailor? Not 'tales of an old seadog" I know.
@@YachtHunters Thank you, found him now, searched for "Christian Sailing" and discovered that was not the fastest way to track him down ;-) I watched one if his crossings before, so I was familiar with his intellectual prowess, that 'Old Seadog', though entertaining, just did not have the same . Thank you and Randay both for all your great content!
Yes, except that some waters are only suited for shallow keeled boats because of shallow water and moorings or marinas. A few lake ready day sail boats would be nice to see.
I love the cheeky quips that make this show what it is, “one and a half cheeks”, that is. Oh, that must be a “Hinkley latch”. Ha! "What are you sinking about?’ I don’t zink so 😊. You guys take dad jokes to the next level. Grandad jokes 😊. I’m reading Williams’ book. It’s great! Thanks for sharing 😊.
I have an Ericson 32-200--a scaled down version of this boat that I renovated from a similar condition as this 38. The 32 is a good coastal single handed boat (Christian Williams made his first trip in one) but the 38 is nice, solid offshore boat for a single hander) If this boat was in fine condition--which it is very apparently is not, it would be worth $65K+ in today's market. But I agree that it is significantly overpriced in its present condition. The owner really should have taken some steps to clean it up a bit before presenting it to a wide audience. The blistering in these last Ericsons was not due to using the wrong resins as someone mentioned, there were some layup problems between the gelcoat and the structural fiberglass (most likely not waiting long enough for cure): for the most part they are esthetic issues under the water if the previous owner has not dealt with them--which I would guess has been done with most of the Ericsons from this period--I saw no blisters on this boat, for instance. This boat is built on a Triaxial Fiberglass Grid that is virtually indestructible so the floor issues are very likely esthetic and fixable. But there is a lot of work to do here. I hate seeing good boats left like this. Hopefully someone will pick this boat up for the right price and fix it up. I would guess that just to get this boat to basic good condition, you would be looking at $30K in materials and yard time if you did the work yourself---and that is assuming the engine will start and the sails are serviceable. But doing the work yourself is a good idea if you are really going to go somewhere. You will learn a lot.
a voice from a true believer in our cause Thank you so much for your insight there is a back story as always but kow that he owner only recently invested 20 k in items not readily seen but a list is a available
Take two surveyors and call us in the morning !!...thank you for your note.I would bet that that hull will outlive you ...but we will never know LOl thank you for subscribing
I think the Hull is fine bottom could use a scrape or soda blast to remove some of that bottom paint. And of course she needs a bit of TLC but I think there are some good bones there.
Very optimistic pricing for an older and relatively tired boat, she needs a lot of work, the cabin sole looks terrible as does the diesel, house and crank banks along with electronics would most certainly need replacing, no windlass, etc etc. This is definitely a project boat and at best worth half the asking, she's probably got end grain balsa or ply cored decks too, way too much money for the current condition IMO. Reassures and makes me confident that my corten steel Van De Stadt 34' is worth 50K$ plus with all her blue water cruising equipment (brand new Hydrovane, dual thermostat refrigeration and freezer, 375 + 160 watt PV panels with separate Victron MPPT 's, brand new 520 Ah house bank and 90A 990CCA crank battery, Quick windlass, new cushions, Bimini, solar arch, swim platform, 125% Genoa, life raft, tender, outboard, running rigging, isolated backstay, top down furling G2 reaching gennaker, nav lights, deck paint etc etc..) That's a lot of money for a 37 year old tired GRP 38'.
our family owned a Trntellia 34 EG V de Stadt design boat bak in the 60s . She was gorgeous but under canvassed for the great lakes The Dutch build real quality and strength for the North Sea and English channel
@@YachtHuntersI absolutely agree, EG Van De Stadt was a great naval architect who designed a lot of extremely seaworthy yachts, boats that will look after you in extreme weather as opposed to boats you need to look after, my boat has the taller Selden single spreader fractional rig with a very large partially battened main (3 slab reefs) bowsprit with a top down furling G2 reaching gennaker on a Karver continuous furler and a smaller fore triangle on a furlex twin groove foil, deck stepped. She is very much a performance cruiser which I've spent the last 8+ months extensively refitting for a single handed Atlantic crossing from South Africa to the Caribbean, and beyond, I've got 17.7 knots SOG surfing +4 metre cresting waves in 30 odd apparent wind at 210° odd off Cape Aghulas and averaged 6.5 SOG for 450 NM, she'll do 7 SOG in anything over 13 true with full canvas and up to 9 SOG in 20 true with a reeded main and full headsail reaching (with a clean bum..... ) I'm delighted with the way she sails, and she's very well set up for single handing with all lines (except reefs 1&2 luff penants) led to the cockpit, reef 3 is single line reefing led to cockpit, Anderson 40 2 SPD ST primaries, Harken 32 2 SPD ST secondaries and 2 Harken 32 2SPD ST coach top winches with 5 spinlock clutches each for halyards, topping lift, 3 reefs, outhaul, I regularly fly and gybe the G2 alone, and she handles a sea state well at around 9.5 metric tons with her deep 1.8 M fin keel and skeg hung rudder, all integral to the hull. Peace of mind, fast enough, powerful, stable, and very seaworthy, all you can ask for in a boat. Keep the great videos coming, I really enjoy your content 👍👍
Hey captain q , what do you know about sabers sailed my grandfather saber 34 I perfer it over the tartan 34 we raced it for fun last season and I beat more modern boats
They are built here in Maine and Have a quality level very close to Hinkley. Great solid boats well designed and now hard to find since sabre like other builders are slowing up there their sail lines and focusing on powerboats for those folks that want to go to sea but not bother to learn to sail
I'll trust your judgement that the boat is a good design, but it's not for me, it looks like a little too much work and I'd need a new wife which makes it WAY too expensive. Keep the good stuff coming Captain and Ran-day. When do we get to see more of Ran-day's boat?
I think we would have a lot of laughs I certainly know we dance to the same music and we eat the same food and we are equally irreverent about life. Hopefully we can contact one another sometime soon before we sale too far over the horizon
Feel free to contact the owner and tell him what you think might be appropriate and then write him a check The listed prices are best cases points to start for the sellers the buyer will prove the true value thank you
When an owner is unreasonable with pricing you know they are dishonest..be true & genuine, to then fulfil a happy life. KARMA .,there is underlying $$$" here.,extensive repair.,we are not all sheep
Dear Captain Q and Ran day. With total respect to you both, I'm referring to the owners and especially brokers, as we are tired of BS as it is very difficult to find honest and genuine people,. with out a hidden agenda today. At least you do show the price even if it is (greedy,)$$$ asking,. Please be more up front with B,-O-,A-,T. added costs.$$$$ -(as your sounding more like a broker as time evolves.) LOL though, as I enjoy your Show down. I' am an honest up front gentle Lady in my 70th year,. looking for a Beneteou 36'-38'cc to sail Carribean-Atlantic-Mediterranian 0 Pacific maybe home New Zealand then Australia. I have limited funds + pension, so am prepared to use Elbow Grease & to learn knowledgeable skills to make my dream real. " Just maybe you have the contacts." oops this is not a resume' :) I have done racing in YCs Cairns, Port Douglas, nth/sth east coast Oz and some bluewater racing Australia to Ambon/Jakarta Indonesia+, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Cook Islands to American Samoa. I am not really experienced until I own my own yacht. Kindest regards always From Ani , I'm living on an island in Thailand. My Children & Grands live in Oz. So Now you have my story....book, I just need to game, set, and match. L' OL to you both. It makes the globe O Q's Keep doing what you do best. And Ran Day your yacht is a sweetie.
I just stumbled across this a year and a half after its publication. A few points, this boat is the third version of 4 of this hull. The 38-200 model was also made in 2 slightly different versions. So all together 5 different plans. Too bad Capt. Q didn't explain this. The crack at the keel to hull joint is serious problem and expensive to fix. The fix involves dropping the keel, repairing the keel bolts and hull then reinstalling the keel. One offering that required this fix cost $10K to repair! It is too bad that the boat was not prepared for a showing by the owner or Capt Q and Randy. A little prep effort prior to filming would have been helpful in showing the boat properly. Ben S/V DAWN
I see 2 issues with this boat the floor and the keel both could make this an expensive project, I did like it apart from that but we will keep looking for the moment.
Found the music volume much too high compared to the voice volume. As others have noted, review seems overly optimistic for this particular boat. Overall, really enjoy your reviews.
Of course watching the video as opposed to being on the boat are two different experiences. It is easy for us to see beyond the winter storage mess that we find on so many boats. Ideally it would be a sunny day with a boat in the water tied up alongside a dock and the hatches would be open and the decks would be swabbed and all food etc. would be stored below, and it would be a entirely different experience. It’s our imagination that can see past what we find on these boats that makes us feel good about them and is sometimes hard to betray to the fans out there. But thank you for watching and for subscribing and stay tuned we do the best we can
You are unfortunately missing out on a lot of great opportunities To best of my sometime flawed information, I know of no boat sinking from blisters and yes you may need to blast the bottom and re coat with meson , the job will add Pennie’s to you purchase compared to buying a new boat But ther we’re done good deals on non blistering hulls to be sure
us old guys are still figuring out tis new tech stuff . I agree this owner might want to polish his Lense a bit maybe ? Feel free to ask for more from him
@@YachtHunters lol. I feel like those pics were done by a woodpecker bird on a slate tablet like in the Flintstones haha. The boat I’m looking for will be on the west coast, preferably in B.C. Canada, or any of the west coast states, even Alaska. But I do love this one! Great video as always Cap’n!
don't forget, asking price can be whatever the owner wants... but the market will speak, as you have, and let him know the true market value... cheers!
I owned and sailed a 1989 Ericson 38-200 on the Great Lakes for over 10 years, and the sight of this Ericson 38 in such poor condition is just sad. Whoever buys that boat will have quite a job bringing it back to life. The fact that the boat was still equipped with what appeared to be a 1992 vintage Magellan GPS unit would suggest that there haven't been many upgrades in the last 34 years.
It is indeed a fine boat for singlehanding as long as you have something like the Harken Battcar system to help raise the main, and a stack pack to stow it. And in fact I singled handed for a month at a time in the North Channel of Lake Huron. We had no leaks or trouble with the floorboards, but we did have a persistent issue with blisters, so that's something any buyer needs to be aware of. The large head with the giant separate shower was fantastic, and having the head aft meant the holding tank was in the cockpit locker, not under the V berth - a huge benefit. And the bridge deck arrangement was a bit tight to duck under, but that spot was fantastic for watch keeping in a seaway.
Some great points especially with regard to the head location and on top of that location for the holding tank. I really hate having holding tanks on the reverse because I don’t care what you do there’s always some lessons drifting upward. All good information and thank you for following and for taking the time to send a note
Hey Besley, I appreciate your observations and knowledge of the Ericson. Would you ay the asking price of $50,000 is fair?
@@RickMentore The really big things to check are the engine, the blistering, and the hull-keel joint. IF those are OK the rest is cosmetic, but there is a LOT of work that needs to be done on that boat to get it back to prime condition. For something in such poor shape I would probably expect to pay closer to $30K.
@@besley I sincerely appreciate your expertise! Even if that particular boat is gone, I can apply those factors to other prospective purchases. Besley, all the very best and do enjoy the rest of your summer!
I was just clicking about on the Ericsons a few days ago, great timing! Christian William’s adventures are a treasure! In fact they are part of the reason I went clicking. I love eloquent salty dogs and salty boats! Cheers to you both and thanks for the great channel!
ahhh the fates...
thanks very much! Cheers back to you as well!
It is good to see Christian get some love, us old geezers need all we can get. :D I like the boat but if I had to choose between it, the Pearson 385 or an Endeavor 38CC the Ericson would not be in my slip but I always prefer a CC. The condition on this one would give me pause but everything can be fixed if the price is right.
Keep Listening Jack ! Fords and Chevys right ? but this owner has not had the time to devote to this boat this year with the covid thingy ..i saw an UN Duz It moment only here
@@YachtHunters I have both Fords and Chevys, each tool has a job. I hope someone gives this old girl the love she needs to be out there cruising again.
+1 Christian's book "Alone Togther" is a good read too.
Another wonderful episode. Imagine my surprise at the 2:24 mark in the video to see an image I'm very familiar with. The shot of the Ericson 46 features my father on the bow. In the 70s and 80s, he had a small advertising agency, and had many clients from the sailing and yachting industry-Ericson Yachts, Mariner Yachts, Yankee Yachts, Alajuela Yacht Corp., Marauder Yachts, and Pisces Marine Diesel Engines. This was in the heyday of West Coast boat manufacturering before these firms all went under or sold their molds to Asian boat producers. The shot in the video was taking off of Newport Beach, CA from a chase boat. It was taken to use in advertising a promotional materials. Thanks for the memories!
That is so cool.
Wow. Just wow.
we here are constantly amazed at the 1 degree of separation we encounter glad we could warm your heart a dot ,,i did love that 46 it felt like a real sports car first time one came into our yard
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This is fantastic! Great to hear the backstory on that photo too... sounds like your father had a great niche that was a good excuse to be out on boats. Smart man! :)
Not only did it allow him be out on all sorts of boats, his office was also a boat, an old 38’ schooner from the early 20th century. Needless to say, weekends during my youth were most often spent with a piece of sandpaper prepping varnish or polishing brightwork.
I came to sailing later in life. My wife gave me lessons at Horizon, a SF Bay Charter and brokerage. Many lessons and later charters on the Ericson 38. It was my favorite boat. Easy and sure to sail. If you set a sail and a line, it stayed until you changed it. A double plus in the heavy winds of the Bay. It was clearly a great boat to single hand. If you're chartering it for a day, any guests are usually much more passengers and refreshment consumers than "Crew." And every "Crew" action was preceded with an actual sailing lesson, plus a winch lesson, plus a half hitch lesson and by the way a sit DOWN in the cockpit and yes you must wear the life jacket--like the captain does. The club also had a 37 ft (I believe) C&C perfectly named Jealous Mistress, a great sailing boat, especially close to the wind. Sad to see this older girl in need of TLC. Hopefully she will be adopted by an owner with the resources and commitment to bring her to top condition.
Captain Q, the saltiest things here on my Montana farm are the cow licks and your weekly videos! thanks!
Rock on! thats a first .. i will stay a field apart from your bovine when in the area ..LOL
Thanks for the review.
Not sure I'd pay that much without a lot of questions answered. That keel is a big one!!!!
Pretty sure the fact you were walking uphill, explains that water pudding in that back floor area...
Zing. Give the man a SeaGar !
We were a little slow that day and didn’t put those two things together until we got off the boat later on and realized what was taking place. Level it out and pick up the floorboards and given a Christian Williams effort to revitalize and you’re good to go. Glad to see you’re really watching Kevin. Thanks for subscribing
There are two really big issues with the Ericson 38. The floor boards rotting out is really common and the older versions have really bad blistering problems. As I understand, they used a fire retardant resin that wasn't compatible with the other other resins or glass. Valiant had the same issue for a while.
IIRC Ericson held down costs by using exterior grade plywood instead of marine grade, and that caught up with them.
You know, I watched a few of Christian William's voyages to Hawaii and he was heating up a can of Ditty Moore for supper one night. Every time I see a can of Ditty Moore; I think of Captain Q.
He is a man after our own hearts ....and stomachs it is good stuff !!
Love his videos!
I bought Bruce Kings own boat Unicorn, a 41ft ketch. It won it's division first time out in the Ensenada race. I sailed it back to Australia with a stop in Hawaii as the windvane paddle went bye byes in a couple of thousand feet of ocean. Did a wild gybe at that time about 2am. She is a great boat and we got 203 miles one 24hr period noon to noon, with no perceivable current.
Love the “Heading Below” clip and music. It’s delightful.
:-)
here's the source for the music: open.spotify.com/track/5B06PwX8d6drWdzDzDTlEu?si=a67b3527ab09451d Cheers!
@@YachtHunters sorry, I’m really old and don’t Spotify. I’ll have to ask my son LOL. I was a teen in Bermuda sailing Fireflies at the RBYC during the summers so the clip resonates with me. Thank you for stirring my fondest memories each week!
I've watched Mr. Williams sail to Hawaii and back several time. What a treat in part because of the stories he tell. So talented. AND I love this boat. Thank you once more boys. Cheers for now
Cheers back to you and Christian
agreed... well said! Cheers
At one point... about minute 21, I caught Captain Q in more than a small chuckle. I like to see people in a large smile and bit of laughter. 😁😉🥰 Happy St Pat's 💚 😇💚🌞🌴⛵
Will do our best to keep a smile on our lips and a grin in your mind
One cheek or two :) Thanks and Happy St. Pat's day to you too!
My Dad was in the Air Force stationed at Pease across the river from Kittery. I have a brother and sister who were born at the US Naval yard hospital in Kittery. Others of us were brought into this world in Tacoma at Fort Johnson, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico, another at Andrews AFB near Washington. A diverse crew to be sure.
Thanks for recommending Christian's channel.
A fantastic Thursday as always. Great to see a quality single-hander for “sail”
Glad you enjoyed it...Great boat and isn't Cjristian fun to watch ?
Owned an ‘89 , purchased new, and sailed out of San Francisco for 12 years. Moved up from a Canadian Sailcraft 27. Wife and kids spent many great days, and some nights sailing the boat around the bay and out the gate. Sold the boat once my crew graduated from college and they went off on their own. We never had any issues with the boat. The draft limited which areas of the Sacramento and delta we could visit, but the.boat held up to the bay winds, and with reefs and furling we managed the winds off shore. She was a great sailboat.
Now that's a great recommendation
Sounds pretty great.... and lasting memories created I'm sure :)
I'm here for the calm jazz music and calming narrative while exploring these boats...not for this poor old Ericson. Not even close to Christian Williams boat. Needs lots of love and the price to come down....well maybe not in 2022, it's still a historic boat boom market ;)
thank you for subscribing and joining in with your thoughts
Im not certain how perfect Williams boat was when he found her on the market but always a difference between the sun baked year round weather of LA vs an uncovered vessel sitting on the shores of the Piscataqua rive in February
Hi Captain and Ran-day, thanks for braving the elements for us all. Looks pretty chilly there early spring. The Erikson 38 , beast of a yacht ,Sea dog was loving it. So do I.
Needs a good clean up but just lovely. Cheers guys.
Thank you. I have researched what I want, like and need and the Ericson 38 is at the top of my list. I am a fan of Williams. You do a great job and your delivery style is entertaining. Please keep it up.
good luck so glad if this helps
Good choice! thanks!
I own a Ericson 39b here in New Zealand. They only ever made 19 of them, solid boat and sails tremendously well to weather, particularly in a blow. Ericson owners forum is a great resource for these boats. Ours is on the market as we want to buy in the US/Canada to do the intercoastal , down to Caribbean. Love your work ...keeping a eye 👁 out from down under.
Sail
Her on up to New England and we’d love to do a episode for you. Those were nice boats they were given my choice I really like the flash deck version but for cruising yours makes a lot more sense have a good day down there
Bruce King is to American naval architect as captain q is to presenting/educating people about boats and randay is to cinematography/editing. Excellent content as always!
Thank yo Bryse ...i would never put myself in the same sentence with Bruce or any of these designers but i appreciate your sentiment
I'd add a segment to this video and all the future videos going forward: "what would you do if you buy this boat". For this one for example you would need to scrape the old paint to redo the bottom, address the crack in forward section of the keel, the moisture buildup in aft cabin, all new electronics and possibly an engine, etc, etc. So to make your 47K 1988 Ericson seaworthy, you need to put in another 30K to 40K.
it would be fun but the time and budget restraints are huge so we must continue to crawl etc etc etc
Thank you for defining 'overhead'. At first I thought it was something above the toilet 🤣🤣🤣
As yacht broker of 30 some years the clutter in the boat is killing me!! I do like the comparison to C&C in terms of design and philosophy. Ericson did always make nice boats. Makes me so sad that there are no more Columbia, Coronado, Sabre, Ericson, and how many other US boat builders. Truly to me a WTF moment. Have you done any Swan reviews? I would point you to a couple beautiful models that are donated.
Not my listings fyi
please get in touch but you are spot on...what's interesting is that i can't find any Columbias (esp a 50 ) to review i was a dealer for them back in the day as well
been looking for a Swan to tour lately but haven't had much luck... you are right that a lot of these companies went by the wayside. Our Maine-based Sabre only makes powerboats now so at least they're still chugging along but they made some wonderful sailboats through the years. Perhaps they made them too well?
Keith Yoemen has two Swan 391 that are donated. Well sort of. Ask him about it.
The Columbia 50s here in Chicago got sold in the early 90s and went to the west coast I believe. I remember Heritage here in Chicago for years. Was sold to the west coast and raced in a Cabo race against the sleds. Crew created "Dinosaurs don't surf" t shirts shortly after the race.
I love the 1.5 cheek seat forward.
Hollow sections forward influence the pressure wave as it proceeds along the hull, think volume rather than waterline. They are akin to a bulbous bow but not as effective.
Very interesting I wonder if that is what went through Herrssoff think tank as well ... hmmm
What are you sinking about? 😂
I too am a big fan of Christian Williams! Thank you for this channel. Definitely giving me food for thought when I upgrade to my next boat. Living in the Europe, there does seem to be a bigger market of strong, seaworthy old boats in the US. I can see a trip to the US at some point in my future.
welcome to our shores ...anytme let us know and we will throw you a line
You guys have been pumping out such great content. You actually inspired me to purchase a small boat last year. I'm from the west coast of Canada. A question that may be valuable to some viewers would be about finding insurance for older boats. Most Marina's require liability and environmental insurance and alot of underwriters don't like older boats. Do you have some tips for how to best go about that? I'm sure anything you share will help other viewers who are thinking about taking the plunge into sailing or other boating adventure. Thanks for all the great content..keep it up😁
Boat US Insurance through Geico. I insure an 89 Tartan 34 on the Great Lakes. Have been for years. Not expensive. You have to join Boat US, but that's not expensive either. They have a really good tow boat service which is a good deal. Very useful when you have an old boat.
RanDay talks about boat insurance in his 2nd video
just heard a reasonable response from someone with a number of issues from Boat Us
@@YachtHunters yes, Boat US would not go get insurred Triteia when she lost her rudder just off O'ahu Hawaii
We've heard from quite a few viewers that Boat US is helpful even for older boats... Ran-day did get some insurance through a specialty broker (suggested by a classic yacht broker) but had to jump through a few hoops to get it all done. You can hear about his experience here: th-cam.com/video/WNrfw2BX8fg/w-d-xo.html Cheers!
Miss The Captain, hopefully he does a guest appearance soon and gives us an update
Another interesting episode. I was interested in the part about different ways to get off and on the boat at sea. It’s something I have been wondering what possibilities are out there.
Gotta love a King design . Even the birds nest mod on the rudder.
how sweet it is
must be for penguins ;)
I love that layout. HR uses that layout in several different boats.
Yes the best part is location of the head
@@YachtHunters I wish more boats were configured like that. In such a case a single head works pretty well and makes more space in the V birth. IMHO
And better location when under way
Oh Randay.... "What are we sinking about?" you get a Laugh Out Loud for that one!
Yep, Love that joke, (there is a youtube video about learning English with that pun used, cracks me up every time
memories of colonel Clink
@@YachtHunters I've always been more of a Schultz guy myself as "I know nussink"
Crazy that we can all laugh at that show given its origins
I always loved it back In the day
But today it’s not so much fun is it
That was a single cheek giggle if I have ever heard one! You handle yourself pretty well for being unbalanced. : )
ok????
@@YachtHunters Just playing off Randay's comments while in the v birth seat, maybe I stretched it a bit too far!?
Some very good points below and I'll add to them that this model has the desirable longer cruising keel - not the racing keel as is on Christian's 1984 E-381, which also has a different interior. I surveyed an '84 and absolutely loved the cockpit and helm design and ergonomics. Ericson nailed that, imo, and on the E32 and 34. I did not like the vertical settee's or the nav station design with door at all. Pearson designed the nav / chart table perfectly right on their voluminous 36-2 but wrongly put a tiny "lake" keel on her. For me, the boat to find in this era and length for offshore cruising is the Pearson 367 *with rare quarter berth. It also has a skeg-hung rudder.
We love these detailed discussions /questions Gives everyone alternate points to consider thanks so much for chiming into the discussion
My six year old just walked in the room. She said, "Wow! Blippi got old."
sorry....Blippi ?
just need a bow tie!
Finally - an Ericson. Thanks.
King does draw a pretty and functional boat Please enjoy .
Would love to see you guys hit up a boat show and review some brand new stuff and contrast things to some of the classics we have seen previously on the channel. Almost like an innovation themed review.
Great idea! but we would probably be asked to leave shortly after we began ...
@@YachtHunters HAHAHA
As always, appreciate your reviews. Love, love, LOVE Christian Williams. I think I prefer the layout of his boat to this one. Some things you said about this boat gave me pause. I'm wanting to downsize from my home, and seriously considering a liveaboard situ. A single-hander is a must. Though I love monohulls and keep looking at them, I've got critters that will be living with me. Therefore, mostly for their sake, I'm leaning catamaran or trawler to avoid so much heeling over. Actually, a cat would be my first choice to have the advantage of wind power, but they're so much more expensive. Any suggestions?
don't Know about your critters but a lot of monohull sailors travel with dogs and cats .. A trawler is a nice swap in my book for sure But don't ask me about a cat with or without a mast thank you for watching and subscribing
Hello, I think most of us would like to know how you stuff that extension ladder in the sunroof of the old Jaguar?
carefully after years of studying origami 😁
You mentioned a sailor, and his channel, who crossed the pacific, to Hawaii I believe, in the same or similar boat - who was this sailor? Not 'tales of an old seadog" I know.
Christian Williams on you tube great videos of him making three runs in two different Ericsons 32 38
@@YachtHunters Thank you, found him now, searched for "Christian Sailing" and discovered that was not the fastest way to track him down ;-) I watched one if his crossings before, so I was familiar with his intellectual prowess, that 'Old Seadog', though entertaining, just did not have the same .
Thank you and Randay both for all your great content!
Thank you Samuel
Do you think you could also review a few daysailers? Not everyone needs a blue water boat.
Everybody can sail a blue water boat for a day though.
Yes, except that some waters are only suited for shallow keeled boats because of shallow water and moorings or marinas. A few lake ready day sail boats would be nice to see.
I love the cheeky quips that make this show what it is, “one and a half cheeks”, that is. Oh, that must be a “Hinkley latch”. Ha! "What are you sinking about?’ I don’t zink so 😊. You guys take dad jokes to the next level. Grandad jokes 😊. I’m reading Williams’ book. It’s great! Thanks for sharing 😊.
Thank you chris for your year long following
@@YachtHunters Entirely my pleasure. A year already? Seems like yesterday I started this master class. Many more Grandad jokes to come I trust 😊
My cardiologist just gave me another year so fingers crossed
@@YachtHunters Fingers crossed, then, Cap. Keep going😊
I have an Ericson 32-200--a scaled down version of this boat that I renovated from a similar condition as this 38. The 32 is a good coastal single handed boat (Christian Williams made his first trip in one) but the 38 is nice, solid offshore boat for a single hander) If this boat was in fine condition--which it is very apparently is not, it would be worth $65K+ in today's market. But I agree that it is significantly overpriced in its present condition. The owner really should have taken some steps to clean it up a bit before presenting it to a wide audience. The blistering in these last Ericsons was not due to using the wrong resins as someone mentioned, there were some layup problems between the gelcoat and the structural fiberglass (most likely not waiting long enough for cure): for the most part they are esthetic issues under the water if the previous owner has not dealt with them--which I would guess has been done with most of the Ericsons from this period--I saw no blisters on this boat, for instance. This boat is built on a Triaxial Fiberglass Grid that is virtually indestructible so the floor issues are very likely esthetic and fixable. But there is a lot of work to do here. I hate seeing good boats left like this. Hopefully someone will pick this boat up for the right price and fix it up. I would guess that just to get this boat to basic good condition, you would be looking at $30K in materials and yard time if you did the work yourself---and that is assuming the engine will start and the sails are serviceable. But doing the work yourself is a good idea if you are really going to go somewhere. You will learn a lot.
a voice from a true believer in our cause Thank you so much for your insight there is a back story as always but kow that he owner only recently invested 20 k in items not readily seen but a list is a available
well said!! thanks for the note
When I saw the title I thought, “I wonder how it will compare to Christian Williams’ Thelonious II?” Great episode as always!
Just a little spit and polish I think she’ll come right up and Ty Long side Christian and compare very well
Nice boat. I get chastised every time I call fenders "bumpers". Glad Capt Q is does it sometimes too.
We don’t like to nit pick too much… we know what you mean!
I really feel like I am learning a new language when watching this channel (tumblehome?). I so look forward to the lessons every week though.
Happy to hear that!
there is enough vocab to make a language for sure ;) Thanks very much, Linda!
The hull would have me worried
Take two surveyors and call us in the morning !!...thank you for your note.I would bet that that hull will outlive you ...but we will never know LOl thank you for subscribing
I think the Hull is fine bottom could use a scrape or soda blast to remove some of that bottom paint. And of course she needs a bit of TLC but I think there are some good bones there.
Love you guys, I could see a boat like this in my future.
keep us apprised of the success of your search
that's the spirit
i like these videos. no way im travelling from honolulu to buy one but theyre nice to see.
Glad you like them!
I love watching your captain Q gig but also I think it will be fun to watch the Randay “the kid” suffer on his boat rehab:)
stay tuned every other sunday
we all like watching him suffer ;) especially if it's cranking in a 180 genoa... Cheers!
I thank you so much I've learnt so much from your channel but wondering if you ever could review some british boats plz
Sure thing! We would love to come to your island as soon as the exchequer allows us ..thank you for wishing it so
Very optimistic pricing for an older and relatively tired boat, she needs a lot of work, the cabin sole looks terrible as does the diesel, house and crank banks along with electronics would most certainly need replacing, no windlass, etc etc. This is definitely a project boat and at best worth half the asking, she's probably got end grain balsa or ply cored decks too, way too much money for the current condition IMO.
Reassures and makes me confident that my corten steel Van De Stadt 34' is worth 50K$ plus with all her blue water cruising equipment (brand new Hydrovane, dual thermostat refrigeration and freezer, 375 + 160 watt PV panels with separate Victron MPPT 's, brand new 520 Ah house bank and 90A 990CCA crank battery, Quick windlass, new cushions, Bimini, solar arch, swim platform, 125% Genoa, life raft, tender, outboard, running rigging, isolated backstay, top down furling G2 reaching gennaker, nav lights, deck paint etc etc..)
That's a lot of money for a 37 year old tired GRP 38'.
our family owned a Trntellia 34 EG V de Stadt design boat bak in the 60s . She was gorgeous but under canvassed for the great lakes The Dutch build real quality and strength for the North Sea and English channel
@@YachtHuntersI absolutely agree, EG Van De Stadt was a great naval architect who designed a lot of extremely seaworthy yachts, boats that will look after you in extreme weather as opposed to boats you need to look after, my boat has the taller Selden single spreader fractional rig with a very large partially battened main (3 slab reefs) bowsprit with a top down furling G2 reaching gennaker on a Karver continuous furler and a smaller fore triangle on a furlex twin groove foil, deck stepped. She is very much a performance cruiser which I've spent the last 8+ months extensively refitting for a single handed Atlantic crossing from South Africa to the Caribbean, and beyond, I've got 17.7 knots SOG surfing +4 metre cresting waves in 30 odd apparent wind at 210° odd off Cape Aghulas and averaged 6.5 SOG for 450 NM, she'll do 7 SOG in anything over 13 true with full canvas and up to 9 SOG in 20 true with a reeded main and full headsail reaching (with a clean bum..... ) I'm delighted with the way she sails, and she's very well set up for single handing with all lines (except reefs 1&2 luff penants) led to the cockpit, reef 3 is single line reefing led to cockpit, Anderson 40 2 SPD ST primaries, Harken 32 2 SPD ST secondaries and 2 Harken 32 2SPD ST coach top winches with 5 spinlock clutches each for halyards, topping lift, 3 reefs, outhaul, I regularly fly and gybe the G2 alone, and she handles a sea state well at around 9.5 metric tons with her deep 1.8 M fin keel and skeg hung rudder, all integral to the hull. Peace of mind, fast enough, powerful, stable, and very seaworthy, all you can ask for in a boat.
Keep the great videos coming, I really enjoy your content 👍👍
I think Christian Williams is on an Ericson 381, the predecessor to the 38-200, very similar, a few differences inside.
exactly
Hinckley latch ....Point Ran day...
Always good to see you guys
and you as well
right back at you... we're happy to have you among our outstanding crew of viewers :)
Did someone buy this boat? What Was the issue with the Wet Floor? Did the Motor run??? What did they pay ?
Capt.Q- the beds nice and dry
Randy - is it ?
Another great video!!!
Fair winds ⛵️
thanks so much
thanks and you too!
The Captain looks ready to go deer hunting with orange hat on!
Not in his wheelhouse but hopefully won't be con fused as a dear
Ran-day... "What are you sinking about?" ... nice one.
he cany resist
Hey captain q , what do you know about sabers sailed my grandfather saber 34 I perfer it over the tartan 34 we raced it for fun last season and I beat more modern boats
They are built here in Maine and Have a quality level very close to Hinkley. Great solid boats well designed and now hard to find since sabre like other builders are slowing up there their sail lines and focusing on powerboats for those folks that want to go to sea but not bother to learn to sail
@@YachtHunters I need to do a gelcoat repair wonder if they still have the info trying to match color
Capt I have a question. In the opening you are on the bow waving. Is that boat actually the 12m Heritage?
yes it is young couple owns it in Newport and takes folks out for day sails when the sun shines
"What are you sinking about?" LOL
HHaha haha! I loved the Capt Q buzzer!
Damn ran Day got me !
christian williams is has an awesome channel he's and a big dinty moore fan as well.
very entertaining and educational feels like we should all get a fleet of E32 and E38 s and join him on his next run
@@YachtHunters hey...i haven't sailed a meter/yard in my life but if you bring me along i can peel tops off tins and pop corks all day long.
Please submit your resume and cc
We will be glad to accommodate you. Lol
@@YachtHunters 🤣
Hey, the EPIRB looked nice...
😂
I'll trust your judgement that the boat is a good design, but it's not for me, it looks like a little too much work and I'd need a new wife which makes it WAY too expensive. Keep the good stuff coming Captain and Ran-day. When do we get to see more of Ran-day's boat?
he has promised every two weeks, but he has a lot on his plate keep an eye open this Sunday?
coming soon... next few days... trying to do one every other Sunday.... so we're due for one, hopefully this weekend ;)
I'd love to see a Bruce Roberts 55
never seen one or know that it exists ??
I'd like to see Captain Q and Christian sail together and have a philosophy-off
I think we would have a lot of laughs I certainly know we dance to the same music and we eat the same food and we are equally irreverent about life. Hopefully we can contact one another sometime soon before we sale too far over the horizon
That's a lot of money for that boat.
Feel free to contact the owner and tell him what you think might be appropriate and then write him a check The listed prices are best cases points to start for the sellers the buyer will prove the true value thank you
you are younger than Christian . he is a genius as are you .. sail on
i would like to meet him and swap Dinty Moore stories
Hey Captain Q, How about a Cheoy Lee Pedrick 36 if you can find one. Thanks
If we can we will...We tend to wait for boats to fall into our sights ...rather than seak out specific boats
we will jump at any Cheoy Lee we come across.... cheers
When an owner is unreasonable with pricing you know they are dishonest..be true & genuine, to then fulfil a happy life. KARMA .,there is underlying $$$" here.,extensive repair.,we are not all sheep
that seems a bit harsh we all have issue that go beyond the boat or car or motorcycle we put up for sale
Dear Captain Q and Ran day. With total respect to you both, I'm referring to the owners and especially brokers, as we are tired of BS as it is very difficult to find honest and genuine people,. with out a hidden agenda today.
At least you do show the price even if it is (greedy,)$$$ asking,. Please be more up front with B,-O-,A-,T. added costs.$$$$ -(as your sounding more like a broker as time evolves.) LOL though, as I enjoy your Show down.
I' am an honest up front gentle Lady in my 70th year,. looking for a Beneteou 36'-38'cc to sail Carribean-Atlantic-Mediterranian 0 Pacific maybe home New Zealand then Australia.
I have limited funds + pension, so am prepared to use Elbow Grease & to learn knowledgeable skills to make my dream real.
" Just maybe you have the contacts." oops this is not a resume' :)
I have done racing in YCs Cairns, Port Douglas, nth/sth east coast Oz and some bluewater racing Australia to Ambon/Jakarta Indonesia+, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Cook Islands to American Samoa.
I am not really experienced until I own my own yacht.
Kindest regards always
From Ani ,
I'm living on an island in Thailand. My Children & Grands live in Oz.
So Now you have my story....book, I just need to game, set, and match.
L' OL to you both. It makes the globe O
Q's Keep doing what you do best. And Ran Day your yacht is a sweetie.
I just stumbled across this a year and a half after its publication. A few points, this boat is the third version of 4 of this hull. The 38-200 model was also made in 2 slightly different versions. So all together 5 different plans. Too bad Capt. Q didn't explain this. The crack at the keel to hull joint is serious problem and expensive to fix. The fix involves dropping the keel, repairing the keel bolts and hull then reinstalling the keel. One offering that required this fix cost $10K to repair! It is too bad that the boat was not prepared for a showing by the owner or Capt Q and Randy. A little prep effort prior to filming would have been helpful in showing the boat properly. Ben S/V DAWN
What happens to all the shrink wrap on all those boats every year?
re cycled at some expense
I see 2 issues with this boat the floor and the keel both could make this an expensive project, I did like it apart from that but we will keep looking for the moment.
Fair enough! but i would want a survey to prove there is no real issue no?
@@YachtHunters Yes I would want a survey as well.
First thing I thought..Ericson..Christian Williams !
he's the man
Seems a high price for the amount of work needed for a safe sail
Looks like a Cnc design
Like first,watch second!
.. Cheers to you ..
ditto
Found the music volume much too high compared to the voice volume. As others have noted, review seems overly optimistic for this particular boat. Overall, really enjoy your reviews.
Of course watching the video as opposed to being on the boat are two different experiences. It is easy for us to see beyond the winter storage mess that we find on so many boats. Ideally it would be a sunny day with a boat in the water tied up alongside a dock and the hatches would be open and the decks would be swabbed and all food etc. would be stored below, and it would be a entirely different experience. It’s our imagination that can see past what we find on these boats that makes us feel good about them and is sometimes hard to betray to the fans out there. But thank you for watching and for subscribing and stay tuned we do the best we can
I score 30 for Randy's jokes and comments.
that's all ???
@@YachtHunters it was really funny today...well done. Keep the good work!
@@YachtHunters I scored it better than the boat.
seems like a generous score :)
Does the crew eat the Dinty and splash it down with the Freixenet after filming 🎥???
gulp yup gives us strength to move on
absolutely... seadog is usually the winner once it comes out of the galley
....you guys ever watch
The Okie Scrapper
on TH-cam?
no?
will check it out :)
@@YachtHunters He’s good on double speed!
I love you guys :-)
All i know is I will avoid boats that are known to blister. Excellent review though.
You are unfortunately missing out on a lot of great opportunities
To best of my sometime flawed information, I know of no boat sinking from blisters and yes you may need to blast the bottom and re coat with meson , the job will add Pennie’s to you purchase compared to buying a new boat
But ther we’re done good deals on non blistering hulls to be sure
Yup, too much money for that boat and too many things hiding from view that need fixing.
ok thank you for your comments
Two heads port and starboard
Seems like a nice boat but a bit pricey for a 34 year old boat that needs some work
you can fix that though can't you....the price I mean thanks for watching
@@YachtHunters true, and thanks for finding and showing all these boats for sale, you do a great job👍
Beautiful boat....or at least it could be, but it is way to tired to be worth the asking.
The Cap'n has done some 25K boats that were in nicer shape.
We think she has some good bones and a solid clean would have her showing much better…
Wow. We’re the Craigslist pics taken on a potato?
us old guys are still figuring out tis new tech stuff . I agree this owner might want to polish his Lense a bit maybe ?
Feel free to ask for more from him
@@YachtHunters lol. I feel like those pics were done by a woodpecker bird on a slate tablet like in the Flintstones haha.
The boat I’m looking for will be on the west coast, preferably in B.C. Canada, or any of the west coast states, even Alaska. But I do love this one! Great video as always Cap’n!
Sorry Captain Q This time it's not a hit. ¿Ericson? No way. 🇺🇸⚘🇨🇺
Thank you ...Thats why they make Fords AND Chevys ...thank you for watching
This one seems to be a bit overpriced for me.
make an offer all prices are just aa starting point
don't forget, asking price can be whatever the owner wants... but the market will speak, as you have, and let him know the true market value... cheers!
Gem??! With uncertainties at bottom on moisture inside I really can't agree with that.
gems are usually rough stones pulled from the earth and polished ...likewise this simply needs a good polishing
$30,000 with a hot shave & shower included. 🤣
The rear admiral wants to meet captain Q on the 💩 poop deck....
Seems 2x over priced. Title should be "very nice project boat, only $20K!"
no one knows the value until there is a handshake, right ?
L M S B Light Match Stand Back.
harsh
@@YachtHunters but true