NA in Portland OR area?

LeoKa · Jul 1, 2025

Rumars said: ↑

Get quotes for all the work needed to be done, both by the NA and by a shipyard. You can then decide if it's cheap or expensive, and if it warrants doing at all. After all there's only so much anyone can do before its cheaper to build a new hull.
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Well said and thanks. This is what I will have to do.

LeoKa · Jul 1, 2025

rangebowdrie said: ↑

OP, finally after 3 pages some revealing info comes to light, (part of the boat is missing).
Rumars has hit the key point.
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Yes, the fog has cleared out finally.

TANSL · Jul 1, 2025

Rumars said: ↑

It all can be answered beforehand by a NA, but it means he has to come out, measure the boat, do an inclining test, then use all that info to design the best compromise of hull volume and ballast placement. Otherwise you are again shooting in the dark, hoping to hit something.
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Totally agree.

LeoKa · Jul 1, 2025

rangebowdrie said: ↑

OP, finally after 3 pages some revealing info comes to light, (part of the boat is missing).
Rumars has hit the key point.
An old saying; "When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging".
Find someone who wants something to tie to the dock forever to live on it and sell it to them, then walk away.
Youth and idealism only last till the money runs out, then you're still in the hole only now it's deeper.
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I don't disagree with you. Your points are right on spot. My only defense is that the boat did not come with any documentation and I was not familiar with pleasure boats. I was only looking for an LRC with a decent engine, to go out to the Big Blue. I knew I had to fix everything on the boat before any long range trip, but I was not prepared for hull modifications. After 5 years of ownership, I finally understand what happened to this boat. All thanks of the participation from all of you here. So, I am grateful. I am not happy about this historical discovery, but it was my choice to buy this boat. There is nobody to blame here, except me. Either way, it is not easy to let go a decades old dream.

As of the Youth, at age 70+ I cannot really talk about being young. This boat is a retirement dream. Youth is gone, the money we will see. No matter what happens, it will not be easy. Even if I sell the boat at one point.

BlueBell · Jul 1, 2025

LeoKa said: ↑

I don't disagree with you. Your points are right on spot. My only defense is that the boat did not come with any documentation and I was not familiar with pleasure boats. I was only looking for an LRC with a decent engine, to go out to the Big Blue. I knew I had to fix everything on the boat before any long range trip, but I was not prepared for hull modifications. After 5 years of ownership, I finally understand what happened to this boat. All thanks of the participation from all of you here. So, I am grateful. I am not happy about this historical discovery, but it was my choice to buy this boat. There is nobody to blame here, except me. Either way, it is not easy to let go a decades old dream.

As of the Youth, at age 70+ I cannot really talk about being young. This boat is a retirement dream. Youth is gone, the money we will see. No matter what happens, it will not be easy. Even if I sell the boat at one point.
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Good summation.
Sell the boat and buy exactly what you want, no compromises.
Best of luck, keep us posted.

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