JulieMac

Hi JulieMac. SkipMac, JulieMac, we must be cousins.

Yes just finished 7 1/2 years overhauling a Pearson 422. Launched about three months ago so yes, I can tell you all about fixer uppers.

If you're on Charlotte Harbor it sure would be fun to have some kind of boat to take advantage of the location. Shouldn't be too hard to find something reasonable to putter around in that isn't a total project. I would offer to help you with a search but we're leaving in two days to spend a couple of months with daughter and new baby. I will still be on the forum so if you find anything that looks interesting would be happy to give free advise. I guarantee it will be worth every penny you pay for it.

Good luck
Skip

Hi Julie,

Thanks for your message.

The boat is currently in the UK (Fox's Marina in Ipswich). I can't really comment on how good it is because I actually bought it only a few months ago but then decided to get something bigger so that I could have a crew on board for some of the time. My 485 is one of the last ones made (1999) and is in excellent condition with fabulous teak interior. I'm actually just about to list it for sale via Oyster Brokerage for £275,000 (about $410k), but would certainly consider selling her privately for a lower price if you are interested. I already have someone interested privately at £240,000 but he has to sell his existing boat first and I think that might take him a while. There is some information about my boat on the previous owner's website: (www siriros co uk)

Let me know if this is of any interest and if not, good luck with your search!

Many thanks,
Tom