Restored double-ender for two on eBay

[rbgarr]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2429757788&category=26433&rd=1

[R.I.Singer30]

That's quite the boat.I'd like to see it in person.The price is sure to go up above $30,000.I would be afraid of what that might look like in two years if I had my paws on it. :D

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Droooooooooool That is sooooo my kind of boat . A 28' ( perfect ) single handed Blue Water Wooden sailboat. :D

How many million dollar homes do I have to sell to get that ?
LOA: 28’ – 0”
Beam: 8’ – 4”
Draft: 4” – 6”
Built: 1966, Sweden
Restoration Complete: July 2003
Designer: Arvid Laurin
Type of Vessel: L28
Construction: Tight Seamed African
Mahogany over Oak, Copper fastened
Interior: African Mahogany

Equipment List Esprit De Moitessier was restored with long distance cruising in mind. Her systems were kept as simple as possible to allow for easy repair underway and in foreign port. She is equipped with:
1. NEW 2003 ( less than 5 hours ) Nissan 6hp Four Stroke Outboard Engine.
2. Baby Blake head with custom holding tank & overboard discharge
3. Interphase Probe, forward scanning Depth Sounder with Bronze through hull
4. Full time Bronze Manual Bilge Pump ( located under Port Berth )
5. Kerosene running and interior lighting
6. Brand New Blakes Kerosene Cabin Heater ( still in box )
7. Wood Fired galley / cook stove ( still in box )
8. Offshore Flare Kit
9. 10# and 20# Fortress anchors, each with stow bag
10. Thirty Feet 5/16BBB Chain with Fifty Feet 3/8” Nylon Rode
11. Mast Head Mounted Cyclops 3 Radar Reflector ($700) ( IMO and ISO Certified )

[ 08-30-2003, 10:52 AM: Message edited by: Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson ) ]

[George Roberts]

It sure is a lovely boat.

I can afford the maintainance on a $30k boat, but the boat must be worth the cost of the restoration, $150k, and maintaince on that I can not aford.

but it sure is a lovely boat...

(I walk around all day now saying how lovely my granddaughter is.)

[chergui]

It definitely is beautiful. It's a bit more than I wanted to spend though. Speaking of maintenance, what could one expect to spend maintaing this boat? I read 10% the cost of the boat every 5 years. Is that accurate? Why would the maintenance on this boat be much different than a 30k (real value) boat?

I just found this forum a week ago so I'm new. I'm looking around for a 28-30' wooden boat so you may see me asking many questions.. I've never owned a boat before, although I've sailed.

Jon

[Paul Denison]

Very nice! A few questions. How tight seemed can a 40 year old boat be? Would you want it finished bright? If I lived in a sailing area that is the type of minimalist boat I would want!

[MarkC]

Slatted bench/berth seats!!! Yes! I knew this sort of arrangement would work and make the cabin look less 'heavy'.

$15,000 US for sails! Does this sound right?

I think it looks good finished bright.

Unusual curved black wood? edge (sheer?) where the staunchions attach. A shallow cockpit (if I saw it correctly) - not so comfortable.

Sister ribs - pitty for the money spent ($150,000 US) that the ribs needing replacement were not replaced.

Perfect size - I don't think you would mind the maintenaince costs - however a boat cover would help.

cheers
Mark

[ 09-10-2003, 04:18 PM: Message edited by: MarkC ]

[Alan D. Hyde]

A pretty boat.

Here's a photo:

http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_6d10f8df670ec1e7383f04f4985938e0/i-1_B.JPG

Alan

[ishmael]

Yeah, I saw her a week ago. The 'covering board'/sheer plank arrangement is unusual, and I'm always a little wary of the unusual, especially at the hull to deck joint, but it could be okay.

If the sistering was done properly, and the frames were basically sound, it's a perfectly good repair.

Not much money for a very able little boat with an interesting history. Wonder what she'll go for.

[ 09-10-2003, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: ishmael ]

[Steve Paskey]

Back again, with a "buy it now" price of $35,900.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2431686050&category=26433

She wasn't sold the first time around: the reserve was $37,001, and the high bidder was $37,000!

Beautiful boat. If I had that much cash on hand I'd think about it.

[Seppo]

Paul,

I have a 1963 built 28-footer in mahogany, finished bright... also she doesn't leak at all when moored - sailing her is then a different matter; probably some seams have dried a bit so that some water can get in when heeled or smashing into waves or so.

so this boat could be in really good condition. Should be, with that much money spent in restoration.

BR
Seppo

[Mifune]

Hi All,

I just discovered this thread and thought I'd let you all know that I purchased this boat, had some further work done, and brought her to Europe in 2004. I'm travelling now, but will post some photos and notes when I get back home in a week or so.

Stuart

[rbgarr]

It will be interesting to see photos, Stuart. I don't recall a thing about the boat from when I first posted the advert.