Beneteau First 235 Forums

Yikes!!!
Indeed.

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Brad, you are not alone.
Here is the 12 place panel I just replaced.

Brad, the Rumboogie is an 88 and the head door swings to the locker and clears the nav table.
The forward compartment has a single door.

Believe it or not Jon, I toyed with the idea of pulling out the wheel and using the original tiller that came with the boat.
Actually wouldn't have been that difficult.
Sure would make more room in ...

I wish that had been on the market 2 years ago.
A great price and the pictures look good.
GC

And a fin keel to boot.
GC

Bob:
Let me join the Amen Chorus and say it's great to have another 235er join the 285er ranks. Look forward to your posts.
GC

The buyers are having her transported by a vessel hauling company.

Her new home waters will be Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana.

The Little RUM has a new owner.

The Little RUM hull145 has a new owner.

With only one month left on the temporary slip rental, It's time to get serious.
The Little RUM's price is readjusted to $8,000, OBO
G Corbino
813-220-2468

With the arrival of the new boat, the pressure to sell the Little RUM is growing. If anyone knows of an interested party please let them know that I have reluctantly decided to lower the asking price ...

Kelly:

Those guys are a hoot, and I couldn't have asked for a more talented set of companions for a maiden voyage.

As for the pure sailing, well there was not that much of it. Only a couple ho ...

Have a few more on a disk one of the guys took. When I find it I'll post.

As to leak water it's hard to tell. Best guess is the "dirpless" box [that isn't] is the major culprit. She is ...

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Well the Safety Harbor flotilla just grew by 28.5 feet.
Here is a shot of the esteemed crew of "Los Tres Capitanos" ...

Not sure how this got started, but what the ...
You're correct Kelly, Guilt with a capital G.

It's kind of like selling that old gray mule you damn near grew up with.

So here goes.

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Thanks Jake:
That may be a very important resource.
GC

Thanks Kelly.
The portion of the furler that's actually installed on the boat looks ok for having been there for 20 years. Still turns freely, but then it's not under load. I need parts information ...

Thanks Doug, yes its a Facnor.
Do you have any experience with them?
GC

Anybody out there know anything about Fancor roller reefers?
The Harken equipment as advertised turned out to be Fancor.
All I can say is it turns.

More to come later.

Kelly:

Set for all day tomorrow.
Sea trial first, and then on the hard.
Will file a full report w/pics now that I've finally got the hang of it.

Having great difficulty thinking about the RUM ...

Thanks Jon.
GC

Jon:
I expected the soy option. I understand there is a product called Poly-Soy .
Ever heard of soy being effective on polyurethane?
Thanks Jon & Neil.
GC

Okay, survey is set for Wed. If it passes, the deal is done.
1st order of business is getting the painted on name "Liberte", off the hull sides.
Looks like urethane.
Suggestions welcome. ...