Hi,
I'm considering buying '75 T-27. the kind with the raised
bridgedeck. when inspecting the boat, we noticed that the foredeck
flexes a bit more than i'm used to. for example, someone lying in
the vberth can clearly see the foredeck deflect downward if someone
bounces on it a bit. I am also looking at a P-28 and the foredeck
is rock solid. however, the pearson has an arched deck, so it's
bound to be stiffer. but still, the T-27 felt a bit trampoline-
like. i noticed the foredeck was painted, and i guessed that maybe
the current owner 'drilled and filled' a spongey foredeck. just a
SWAG. i couldn't detect any of the usual indicators of delam such
as 'softness', just a general tendency of the foredeck to 'give' a
bit. same on both sides. side decks (along cabintop) are
relatively solid. is this the way T-27 foredecks are, or should I
just walk away?
also, do any of you people share the vberth with your partner? I'm
6' tall and found I could just fit. My wife is a nice, uh, 'sturdy'
Flemish girl, and i'm affraid it might be a bit too 'cozy' for the
two of us. we're going back next w/e to see if we can both fit. if
not, it's probably a dealbreaker. too bad, nice boat otherwise.
also, how do you guys find the side galley? is the ventilation OK?
and do you get a stiff neck from cooking?
pointing. under somewhat stable conditions, say 10-15 knots, how
high can you point?
finally,
any issues with the 74-76 vintage?
thanx in advance,
rw
P.S.
i'm currently torn between a Cape Dory 28, Sabre 28, a pearson 28
and the T-27. have located pretty good examples of each, and need
to pull the trigger soon, as they are all probably going to sell.
Truth be told, right now the CD-28 is 'winning', followed closely by
the Sabre and P-28. the T-27 is a bit of a wildcard, and is bring
up the rear.
