Endurance 37 GRP ?? any thoughts..

[captainslarty]

My pal is looking at one as a fulltime liveaboard..
Any comments, good and bad ?
Ta

Joe n Jayne

 

[sarabande]

I looked at one in Jersey about 3 yrs ago. Good accommodation, solid hull; many were home finished, so layout varies.

If you come across an example which passes the survey, you'll have a good sailing boat with lots of internal space, and good looks, too !.

 

[ccscott49]

Always liked the look of them, even the ferro ones, seen a few, good room inside and good seaboats.

 

[JamesFrance]

I always liked these too, rather similar to your boat and my old one in the avatar. I think they used to be built by Belliure in Calpe on the Costa Blanca. They moved on to much bigger boats later which are very desirable. A very pretty Peter Ibold design.

 

[ribrage]

hiya slarty where you been hiding ?

I have the stretched version of the endurance called the hedoniste, awesome sea keeping, loves open seas HATES marinas has the turning circle of a super tanker.

They were designed by peter ibold and the plans are still available to build from, there were alot that were home completed so quality of fit out was varied.

Some were ferro cement, the later ones were GRP and some were steel (as is mine) the yard built examples are more sought after and fetch a higher price.

for long distance/live aboard a great boat, wont win any races but who cares !

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[purplerobbie]

nice looking boat
Rob

 

[ribrage]

thank you (want to do some painting ) or maybe a little varnishing ? /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[longjohnsilver]

Best mate has one which they lived on and cruised around the Med for 4 years. Solid boat with plenty of space.

They're now back and he's put it up for sale, boat now in Falmouth.

 

[captainslarty]

Hola Mi Amigo...
Been back in the UK, hospitalised for 2 days.. loads of tests.. loads of beer.. back in LC at the mo.
Otherwise fine....
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[ribrage]

thought youd been a bit quiet,nothing to serious i hope ! what with nick heading to canaries and you away its been a bit quieter on here /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pgurnett]

Hi, you obviously missed nicks' post, he has arrived!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pendlecats]

Hi Joe, Its your pal here!

Sounds good at sea but I'll have to get good insurance for the supertanker in the marina manouverability.
Maybe you could help certify me for the NHS bowthruster and Blue Ensign? - no - they'd probably take a leg off.

Do you think any of these guy's know of an Endurance club?

Still not got the hang of this posting yet.

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Getting the hang of the smileys though

 

[captainslarty]

Hi Andrew n Julie
The problem is, for you guys, you just dont understand the best boat phylosophy lol..
The Seastream 34 is the ONLY boat to have...

Slarty dons fire proof overalls....
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[FAITIRA]

[ QUOTE ]
My pal is looking at one as a fulltime liveaboard..
Any comments, good and bad ?
Ta

Joe n Jayne

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Hi J & J, Depends what it,s costing, what sort of nick it,s in.

For the LOA : accomodation ratio, I don,t think the accomodation is great for a 37ftr.

A friend in Portugal had one, (since lost/sunk in the Caribb), so I have seen an interior.

It,s eyecatching, but otherwise an overcomplicated design, with no obvious advantages. IMHO. Bill.

 

[captainslarty]

Hi Bill
That was my original thought// I suggstd he would be better all round with a Seastream 34 for space / accomodation / storage.

Not sure of his pric, but guess around 25-40K ?

Joe.