I'm with you "More boating - less boat maintenance. " (wishful thinking)
Be prepared Sea-Sovereign, I'm with you. I think the boat bug-out solution is a great idea. Isolation, mobility, comfort, shelter, etc. (no...
2 dozen left? Not likely you will find a 50 years old rare Offshore that is not some degree of a project.
No Cats!! Cats not tolerated!......LOL
Any update on this project repower??
Timing I've crossed the bar several time at 5 knots in my 29' Gulf pilothouse sailboat. It's all a matter of timing for weather and tides. Never...
Repower to diesel Please keep us posted on this. I will be following this very close. If it all works out successfully, I want to buy your...
Comeback! Unbelievable winning 8 straight! Super effort. America's Cup racing now sailing's answer to Formula One racing! Right on the edge.
Diesel The chart shows a Cummings engine used in some Offshore models. Does anyone know which diesel engine?
Refloated Good for you!! Great to see it saved.
Rebuilt Carbs I have had good success with Holly carbs from National Carbs in Florida.
Link this still works: index
Leaks and soft wood " and the cabin has more than it's fair share of leaks. " Order this by the case if you get this roamer:
Helm seat I don't see what's special.
Not so heavy 21,500 pounds not so heavy for a true 38 foot boat.
Offshore interior Layout early years had aft galley, later years forward galley.
Save the Offshore One man's trash is another man's treasure. This design has cycled around again.
Same $$ as previous sailboat How steel boats fix blisters:
Inside hull: after treating rust spots with NAPA Duro Extend Rust Converter, two-part epoxy industrial pipe/tank paint from Sherman Williams...
Two Parties Pascal has a valid point on this. Any trip thru the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon includes running a gauntlet of aggressive windsurfers.
