An update on this boat.
I contacted Jim who is selling this boat. He was as stated earlier in this thread very willing to share what information he has. he also sent me more pictures which included the mast (is nice to know there is one) and rigging. The mast at a glance looks OK. Jim will be forwarding Survey information shortly as well if the boat is still for sale.
On eBay the reserve was not met. There was also one bidder who had an automatic bid that was always $50 more than the highest. Seems kind of unfair in some ways - I am not a fan.
Closer looking at the pictures shows the level the interior water had risen to. the picture of the quarterberth and Nav station shows this - just below what appears to be a manual bilge pump. the water appears to have damaged the lower portion of the wood for the galley "walls" to some degree as well. if only two months then probably refinishing rather than replacement required.
There is no cradle, jackstands or trailer included with the boat.
The bottom appears to be in nice shape as does the keel.
re transport. Two years when I transported our J27 from Mystic, CT to Nova Scotia, CANADA the total cost including fuel, lodging, meals, marina travel lift charges and all border taxes was $2400. We brought down a 10x20 flatbed tandem axle trailer with cradle and drove it home ourselves. As Nova Scotia residents we were required to pay 13% of purchase price as taxes at the Canadian border. No duties as the boat is made in North America (thank you NAFTA). Estimates from a professional hauler were over $4000 not including taxes.
A quick chat with our local North Sails loft has confirmed that J29 dails can be easily modified to work with this boat. As we have a very competitive J29 OD fleet with mostly fractional J29 there are complete suits of sails < 5 years old available. Would get this boat started.
very interesting boat. If I were looking as hard as I was two years ago it would be at the top of my list. As it stands I am still somewhat interested ...
Mike
