Recent content by keokie

Sorry for the slow reply. I have been out of pocket for a few days. The swim platform was a great improvement. Really lets you use the area as opposed to the factory one which offers little more room than to stand on. Also, we raised it up some making getting into and out of the boat better...

The shower sump set up is odd, but it does work. The pump is much faster than the drain. It cycles a lot, but works. The twin 350's really make the boat perform extremely well. And we have done many upgrades to 80's 260 and 270's. My dad's 270 in particular, the big stuff.... Westerbeke...

When the transom assembly was off, did you notice if the cutout was glassed/gel coated, or otherwise sealed? Also, could you see if there was an treatment of the holes for the studs?

I was just asking because if the broker is pocketing all of the money above your price, then the broker should be pulled into this negotiation. If the broker is only making a commission on the amount, I believe it is just between you and the buyer. As I said, my opinion is any normal wear...

Just for clarification, the broker selling over the price you wanted... Are you getting the additional amount minus commission?

I agree with Lazy Daze. I would make sure the analysis is correct. But if it is I would run. I've corrected underpowered boats, and I've corrected boats that had moisture issues. While both are doable, I will do neither again intentionally and likely not at all. I can't imagine buying a...

I'm sure you'll get varying opinions on this. But this is a negotiation. Whenever I'm negotiating, I weigh the duress I may or may not be under, my best guess as to how easy it would be to find a replacement (product or buyer), what I really feel is fair, etc. I would buy a used boat in even...

Yes. Very familiar with the 80's 260 and 270 Sundancers. Been absolutely all through them. They are great boats, pretty well-built, and easier to work on. I like the 270's the best. They were built a little better, and that 10' beam makes them extremely roomy and stable.

That's a nice looking vessel. My dad has one just like it. All the way down to the MetalCraft trailer. Where are you going to use it?

Well, go figure! I should have looked at your screen name and location more closely. I remember seeing that 80's 300 Weekender you did years ago, and your mention of an interest in doing hard tops. The factory look of what you did on the 340 is what made me think of you.

I see this from a lot of angles. New tech often becomes more reliable after the technology is not so new (fuel injection, Smartcraft, etc.). There is a lot of tech I just don't care about. I have no desire for Bluetooth operated air conditioning, powered window shades, skyhook position...

Yup. That ghosting will lighten some with time, but it will never totally go away. There is a reaction that takes place between the gelcoat and vinyl that slightly alters the color. Re-naming the boat is the best way to take your eye to something other than the old name.

If you have the molds, you should consider offering the tops for sale. Or maybe licensing or even selling the molds to a company like SwimPlatforms.com.

Yes, I used that word purposefully. Negligent would be arguable. Nothing out of the norm as far as the appearance of the tree. Eucalyptus tend to 'self prune'. But I had never seen the owner do anything to the tree in my many years in the neighborhood. In a thousand of the same cases, I'm...

The tree in question was an un-maintained Eucalyptus. It blew down in a very violent storm.