36ft 1972 Cheoy Lee Clipper cutter ketch

[JAZZedBW]

My friend toni wants to get this sailboat and its been sitting in the "bone yard" at our marina for about 5 years. The cabin door was left open and the floor is filled to about a foot-and-a-half of diesel water. <br /><br />My opinion, I am not a sailboater, but is it true of what she says that it will take about 10 years to refurbish her?<br /><br />JAZZ

 

[flashback]

Re: 36ft 1972 Cheoy Lee Clipper cutter ketch

The cheoy lee boats were well constructed, a bit heavy, but very comfortable cruising boat... back to the question, 10 years is a long time, but its all relative, just depends on how much time you devote to it............I wouldn't mind having one to mess with, I'm a bit crazy, love all the teak......................

 

[Specks n Reds]

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[carman]

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Not enough info about the boat you're talking about to make a reasonable guess. What is the design/model/year built/etc.? I will say that nothing takes 10 years to refurbish unless you have almost no tool skills, money, or time. The second question that comes to mind is: why would you want to tie up your resources on restoring a badly damaged boat when so many well cared for yachts are available everywhere in the country and at very low prices these days?

 

[carman]

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Oh, my mistake! Didn't see that the boat was named in your subject title. Well, in that case I'd say that the yacht in question was a quality boat in it's prime and may be worth restoring depending upon the damage. If you like to do the work yourself then it is, indeed, a labor of love. If you are thinking of having professionals do the work then my advice is to look elsewhere due to the prohibitive cost. For less than the cost of professionally restoring a badly damaged Cheoy Lee you could, no doubt, purchase an equal or superior design of the same vintage without any damage or significant differed maintenance issues. Best of luck.

 

[JAZZedBW]

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Thank you for all of the replies!!!! I am going to see if the marina manager wants her crushed. If so, gimme a week. I will have her all striped down. <br /><br />Where would the emblems and the serial # be located on her?<br /><br />JAZZ

 

[flashback]

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how does your friend toni feel about being stripped down

 

[JAZZedBW]

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I forgot to explain a part <br /><br />The boat been out of the water and it is full of water inside (diesel water). She thought that maybe she could drill holes in the bottom of the boat to let water come out for the time being. <br /><br />If the marina manager is going to strip it, we'll take all the stuff off of it. Toni thinks that it has to be stripped no matter what because its that far "gone"<br /><br />JAZZ

 

[John Carpenter]

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My thoughts are that if your friend wants to drill holes in the bottom to let water out then she needs to consider a project that doesn't involve a boat.

 

[Reel Appeal]

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Why not pump the water out?12v.battery and a bilge pump will save you from hull repair...Drilling holes in otherwise sound hulls is an invitation to future problems.

 

[BillP]

Re: 36ft 1972 Cheoy Lee Clipper cutter ketch

What is the status...that was a year ago...did you buy it?