Sometimes, so many things go wrong that you just have to laugh. Here is my tale of woe.
After 6 years of happy 3055 ownership, I decided to explore moving up. I had my sights set on a Carver 350 and started the hunt last winter.
I narrowed it down to a nicely equipped, low hour one and negotiated a good price. 2 months later, I flew out to overlook the survey and do the sea trail. Surveyor was all pro and everything went well. Met the owner and he is a good guy. Survey came back and other than some minor stuff, everything seemed good to go.
Lined up transport, got the funds ready to transfer and then we hit a rock. Ownership trail was incomplete. The P/O bought it years ago, letting the CG registry lapse. He was able to get state registration but never changed ownership and therefore no title. It looked like a couple months to get this straightened out. I decided to pull out of the deal and, after battling the broker a little, am awaiting the return of the deposit.
I talked to my wife yesterday and we decided to halt the shopping and enjoy another summer on the Krab.
Today I get a call from the marina who coincidently launced the boat today and it appears that the starboard gimble bearing is going bad.
I've learned that the positive thing about a string of bad luck is that it's normally follwed by a string of good. I'm more than ready for that to happen.
After 6 years of happy 3055 ownership, I decided to explore moving up. I had my sights set on a Carver 350 and started the hunt last winter.
I narrowed it down to a nicely equipped, low hour one and negotiated a good price. 2 months later, I flew out to overlook the survey and do the sea trail. Surveyor was all pro and everything went well. Met the owner and he is a good guy. Survey came back and other than some minor stuff, everything seemed good to go.
Lined up transport, got the funds ready to transfer and then we hit a rock. Ownership trail was incomplete. The P/O bought it years ago, letting the CG registry lapse. He was able to get state registration but never changed ownership and therefore no title. It looked like a couple months to get this straightened out. I decided to pull out of the deal and, after battling the broker a little, am awaiting the return of the deposit.
I talked to my wife yesterday and we decided to halt the shopping and enjoy another summer on the Krab.
Today I get a call from the marina who coincidently launced the boat today and it appears that the starboard gimble bearing is going bad.
I've learned that the positive thing about a string of bad luck is that it's normally follwed by a string of good. I'm more than ready for that to happen.
. Make sure you replace both, when 1 is failing, the other isnt far behind.
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