1967 Pacemaker restoration

[michaelbinstock]

I'm thinking of buying a 1967 34' Pacemaker Aftcabin that has a partial restoration.does anyone have any experience with this model?

[Allen Foote]

Not that model exactly. The Pacemakers were built byn the C.P.Leeks co., that also built Egg Harbors. I've done some Egg Harbor stuff. What is your question?

[michaelbinstock]

I'm not certain exactly what would be my question. Perhaps some guidence as to what to look for in buying a boat of this class/age/material?
Are there plans, that you know of for this model?

[Bob Adams]

You will most likely find most of the ribs broken at the turn of the bilge in the aft 2/3 of boat. Look for rot in the house and transom.Allen, are you going to make the Classic Egg Harbor rendzevous in Baltimore in July?

[chelsy]

Originally posted by michaelbinstock:
I'm thinking of buying a 1967 34' Pacemaker Aftcabin that has a partial restoration.does anyone have any experience with this model?No I have no experience with that model, although we are learning. We just purcahsed a 1968 31' Pacemaker last week,and its in great shape after the previous owners put 31'000 into the resterations.Unfortunatly its been sitting for the last 3 years and need to be re-chalked and painted.They want to charge me $4'000 for re-chalking and to paint the bottom,and sides.Do you think this sounds like a fair price?

[michaelbinstock]

I've now found out that the keelson has problems, soft wood around the keel bolts. Is it worth repairing?

[Allen Foote]

Hey Bob, yes, I'll walk the dock and ooh & ah...but I won't be floatin anything. Are you taking the boat?