mintregila

CMP Thanks for the interest but I would much prefer something with outboards. Very nice boat.

Price reduced to $139,900.

IMHO, alot depends on what vintage boat you are looking for and how fast you want to go with both depending on your budget. I've never been a fan of Volvos but having said that every manufacturer has a dud once in a while. You need to do some research and google some of the diesel specific sites to gain knowledge about a particular make and model. What is more important is use and maintenance. For example, a well maintained Detroit 2 stroke that is not maxed out on HP with the largest injectors will have a tremendous service life if properly maintained. CAT 3208s have an excellent reputation when not boosted to high HP ratings. etc. MANs have had good and bad years. Your diesel options will also depend on your budget and the years you are looking at. Unless repowered, boats of that size built in the 90s will likely have Detroits or CATs which were heavy and a bit slower than later models. A good diesel surveyor will be key. If you are looking at new, I've heard good things about Cummins.

Site looked pretty good. No posts and maybe I didn't see it but there needs to be a new content button to show new items across all of the threads. Mark

Boat is in the shed and I'm hoping to move her before I pay up my summer dockage. If she doesn't sell then I will commission her and start enjoying the season. Splash is scheduled for 4/15.

Thanks. She sure is. Just brought her to the winter yard in East Rockaway NY for layup. She'll be in the shed by the end of the week. A little brisk over the weekend but a nice end of season ride.

Check their web site and compare the recommended transducer for each unit. I had one once that required a specific transducer. It wouldn't work with anything else until I replaced it.

Thanks. We're looking to down-size to a trailerable walkaround we can take to Florida for the winter.

1990 38 Viking Convertible LOA : 38 Registered 43 Actual Beam: 142 Displacement: 32,000 Draft: 41 Fuel: 430 gal Water: 110 gal Holding: 40 gal Twin Detroit 6-71 TIs @385 hp Hours: @1370 Cruise: 23 kts WOT: 28 kts Rare 2 stateroom model in exceptional condition. Master Stateroom Center line queen berth with new (2008) custom Handcraft mattress. Ample drawer and hanging locker space 13 Sony TV New Carpet (2007) Guest Stateroom Over/ under bunks Ample drawer and hanging locker space New Carpet (2007) Head Vacuflush toilet Separate stall shower 2008 new sanitary hoses and SeaLand tankwatch system Salon L-shaped sofabed recovered in leatherette (2007) New Carpet (2007) New custom blinds and window treatments (2007) Entertainment center with 19 TV, stereo, DVD, CD, VHS Galley Full size Kenmore refrigerator Sharp Microwave/convection oven Instant Hot Water 2 burner glass electric cooktop Electronics - Furuno 48 mi open array radar Furuno GP7000F/NT chartplotter/sounder with C-MAP Furuno depth/temp EPIRB new 2007 Glendenning Synchronizer ICOM VHF Robertson Autopilot Poly Planar stereo/cd w/ipod jack and remote Remote spotlight Electrical - 30 and 50 amp shore power connections with cords 8kw Onan diesel Generator Mechanical - Both engines completely up to date with all scheduled maintenance and in 2007 replaced turbos and injectors, new Racor fuel filter/water sep system, Walker Airseps Both engines cleaned and painted 2007 Galvanic Isolator system New Salon (2008) and forward (2007) Cruisair air conditioning systems with SMX II controls New (2009) Charles battery charger Hull and Deck - New (2009) Ideal Rope/Chain Windlass with new anchor rhode and chain Factory Hardtop with full enclosure Canvas in fair condition New Pompanette helm cushions (2008) Transom door with built-in steps New (2009) Revere 6 man life raft 2 in deck fish boxes Cockpit tackle center with icebox, sink and freezer Fresh and salt water wash-downs 2008 - bottom was completely stripped and barrier coated Other Factory Rocket Launchers No outriggers or fighting chair Asking $169,000 and will consider a late model 25-28ft Walkaround as partial trade. Additional pictures at : http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q40/mintregila/

yachtauctions.com is national liquidators website. They have alot of inventory. If you read Soundings, they are also a bunch of knuckleheads. They tried to repo the wrong boat twice.

I boat in the Northeast and am only recently fishing the reefs 5-10 miles from the LI shore. As a kid fishing with my Dad, I remember chumming offshore. It was a sloppy mess that I ladled overboard every few minutes to get a good slick going. Lately, some guys have been talking about dropping a bucket of frozen chum to the bottom on a line. I was a little concerned about the line tangling my running gear with the boat moving in the swells so I instead used a chum roll tied in a net and hung off the stern. I don't think this went very well. I guess I'm looking for good advice and techniques for doing this effectively. Boat doesn't have outriggers so not possible to tie it off and hold away from the boat that way. Is there a special bucket or do you punch holes in the one it comes in? Any helpful suggestions and tips are appreciated. Thanks

Joe, I too have several friends there but they are not fishing kind of boaters. How long is your run from there to the inlet?

LRSE is indeed the servicer but my main point was to take an active interest in the servicing of a vital piece of safety equipment. While I said I am skeptical, it certainy could be that the thing just got to a point where it began to fall apart. Without being involved, there is no way of knowing. My other concern is that all you get is a 3 page testing checklist. It passed. No comments. No recommendations. I think most people would appreciate a heads up with some kind of commentary about it "getting old", "think about replacement" or that they usually last x number of years. Never having had one before, how would I know?

This is a bit of a rant, but hopefully someone else will benefit. When we purchased the boat mid-season of 2006, it came with a Switlik life raft mounted on the foredeck in a cradle. The raft canister had an inspection label indicating that it was serviced that year. (was up to date) Switlik is a manufacturer that does not vacuum pack their rafts, so they require annual servicing by someone authorized to do so. In both 2007 and 2008, my yard sent the raft out to a place in RI for service. Why there? I picked up their card at the NY boat show and they are a factory authorized dealer and service center. Both years, the raft was returned with a new inspection sticker and a report indicating that it had passed all of the tests proscribed by Switlik. This year, my yard sent the raft to a different factory authorized servicer located in NJ. From them, I received a report (including pictures) indicating that due to the raft's age (mfg in 1994) and poor condition, they did not recommend servicing it at all. The brief report and pictures indicated that seams were coming apart and the canopy was no longer attached. I can certainly understand that the raft was made in 1994 and it is reasonable to assume that it has reached the end of its useful life. No problem there at all. My issue really stems from the fact that I find it hard to believe that in neither of the two previous inspections were any notations/recommendations made as to signs of deterioration or wear. No notes about showing signs of wear, nearing the end of its life, start thinking about replacement etc. I sent the current report to the company in RI that inspected it in 2007 and 2008 and received a very nice reply from their President detailing what a great company they are and how this could have occurred over the previous 12 months. (BTW it is $650+ for annual servicing) I'm not in a position to dispute that all of the deterioration occured during this past year although I am skeptical as to it being perfectly fine at 14 years old and not worth servicing at 15. I guess the moral of the story is that we take for granted that a safety item like this is sent out, inspected and returned and that everyone is doing what they are supposed to do for the fees that they are charging. In the future, when whatever raft I purchase requires service, at a minimum I intend to ask for pictures of the raft inflated on every inspection and I may go to personally see it get inflated. This is one of those items that you hope to never need but it better work when you do so I'm not sure I trust just the sticker any more.

Picked her up Sat and went for a 45 min run to her summer slip. Stayed overnight and tinkered Sunday. Just the tonic I need. Good luck with the splash.