'Cheap' 37ft liveaboard - could suit a practical person

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Tradewinds

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Endurance 37

OK it's ferro, it's 'tired' but it's only £15K asking.

If I was 20 years younger and wanted to go off bluewater cruising on the cheap I might be tempted to hone my DIY skills on this project. Its got 'newish' sails & the engine's had a recent rebuild.

http://www.clarkeandcarter.co.uk/brokerage-boats/searchfullspecs.php?DocumentID=4319691#.UWL1tat36mB

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No connection - I just like Endurances.
 
There used to be a Ferro Endurance 35 that I lusted after back in the 80's. It was called Gull's Way (lovely name) - owned back then by Brian & Mary Robertshaw.

We met a couple of ferro yachts on our travels back in the 90s - good value for a decent size yacht & perfectly ocean capable.
 
Mmmmmmmmmmmm..Ive always liked Endurances and tried to buy one , trouble was they were usually a bit dodgy, like the sellers. One had mushrooms growing out the beam shelf...the seller offered me £1000 off so I could re deck it...
I had to have a serious word with myself to stop me buying it.

The one I really liked wasn't for sale.
 
alant said:
But being ferro, they might not have gone from 'chicken wire' all the way to finished yacht.
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Of course. Also true with GRP and Colvic etc.

I'd suggest anybody interested should get a surveyor who's used to ferro boats - like Martin Evans who has one himself.

Could still be a good buy for someone.
 
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