Wansworth
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Opinions about this yacht ,for sale here in Galicia
Etap23
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Bajansailor
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Is this the boat that you are interested in?
Etap 23
Etap 23
Wansworth
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Its the type but the one I saw advertised was in Coruna,will check it out,thanks
Wansworth
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The one in Corunais 9,000eur..Quiteexpensive for a small boat but prices are higher here as less choice in Galicia.
Tranona
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Does not seem expensive. The Etap was a better than average quality boat when new and they seem to have aged better than than many boats from that era.
Wansworth
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Testing for presence of water in foam filling any ideas? Friend has sailed one and was impressed but mentioned water getting into foam filled areas as the boat is apparently unsinkable
Bajansailor
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Maybe you can borrow a moisture meter from somebody?
Or even if you just use a 'cheap' moisture meter, such as what you might use for finding moisture in masonry walls, this might (I say might, I am not sure) tell you if there is water in the foam, if you compare the reading with an area that is known to be dry?
Or even if you just use a 'cheap' moisture meter, such as what you might use for finding moisture in masonry walls, this might (I say might, I am not sure) tell you if there is water in the foam, if you compare the reading with an area that is known to be dry?
Wansworth
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Loosening a bitofinterestinthis boat,seller does not reply and worried about buying problems with water absorption and lifting keel problems.
Frogmogman
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I always thought Etaps were quite good little boats.
FirstinLastout
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There are numerous discussions on this forum and others about etap foam water absorption and from what I can see in our '89 etap 22i I come down with those that say it ain't an issue.
In my, granted relatively limited, experience of messing about in enclosed boats it's thankfully the dryest of boats that I've come across even with a recently discovered slight drip from the SB window.
Otherwise We're very happy with her.
There is an active etap 22 group on Facebook covering all the models, variants as well as an etap owners group covering all size craft.
Both groups provide plenty of feedback & info with a few 23 owners onboard.
Regarding the lifting keel, it's relatively easy to service which is essentially an annual regrease.
You will need a cradle to drop the keel for maintenance, epoxy & antifouling but that applies to other craft as well anyways.
Generally well built, forgiving and so far has been a lot of fun.
In my, granted relatively limited, experience of messing about in enclosed boats it's thankfully the dryest of boats that I've come across even with a recently discovered slight drip from the SB window.
Otherwise We're very happy with her.
There is an active etap 22 group on Facebook covering all the models, variants as well as an etap owners group covering all size craft.
Both groups provide plenty of feedback & info with a few 23 owners onboard.
Regarding the lifting keel, it's relatively easy to service which is essentially an annual regrease.
You will need a cradle to drop the keel for maintenance, epoxy & antifouling but that applies to other craft as well anyways.
Generally well built, forgiving and so far has been a lot of fun.