Anyone with knowledge of a Jeanneau Espace 990

[pandos]

I am thinking of getting a boat to keep in the Med ( Spain) to use occasionally. It makes no financial sense but for health reasons I want breaks in the heat and the dry.

I like the idea of a deck saloon or at least something which has accomodation that is not a cave. I also want something that needs a bit of tidying so I can keep busy when I am there if sailing is not an option.

The budget is low at about 20k. I have a notion that an Evasion 32 or or a Espace 990 would be suitable. And there are a few available for that kind of money.

Open to suggestions but I like the Espace, however I am finding it hard to get good info on them.

Thanks.

 

[pandos]

Seriously....no one at all knows anything

 

[Tranona]

Very few made their way out of France so not surprised you are not getting any response. There is only one for sale in the UK and a couple in Europe - although obviously likely to be more in France.. If you like that style of boat then for not a lot more money you can get a more modern Moody Eclipse.

 

[pandos]

Very few made their way out of France so not surprised you are not getting any response. There is only one for sale in the UK and a couple in Europe - although obviously likely to be more in France.. If you like that style of boat then for not a lot more money you can get a more modern Moody Eclipse.

Thanks but an Eclipse would be fantastic but any I have seen have been close to 50k euros.

The Espace is 26k because it's tired, whilst Evasions are around the 20k mark.

This is the kind of budget.

Found a site with loads of photos of the actual boat so I am a little more knowledgeable at this stage and I like it more...

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Mate of mine has one but it’s in San Francisco and it’s not for sale….!

 

[pandos]

Mate of mine has one but it’s in San Francisco and it’s not for sale….!

Do you know if he likes it. Do you know they have any known issues with osmosis or rudder/keel problems?

 

[sealegsjim]

There are some videos of the Evasion 32 on Youtube

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Do you know if he likes it. Do you know they have any known issues with osmosis or rudder/keel problems?

He's had it for 25 years, loves it. Also has a Najad 440 in the UK, he knows his stuff. No knowledge of any major issues with the Jeanneau, they've done some serious passages in it.

 

[pandos]

He's had it for 25 years, loves it. Also has a Najad 440 in the UK, he knows his stuff. No knowledge of any major issues with the Jeanneau, they've done some serious passages in it.

That sounds promising..I have a HR352 and I was kind of worried that I might hate a 990, as a seemingly lighter boat...

Many thanks..

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That sounds promising..I have a HR352 and I was kind of worried that I might hate a 990, as a seemingly lighter boat...

Many thanks..

I’d definitely say it’s built like, and looks like, a Jeanneau of the period. Not bad, not the same as an HR though.

 

[pandos]

If your friend has a najad and likes the 990 they can't be terrible...might even be a novelty to be able to maneuver in a marina without valium and a charged defibrillator..

Thanks...