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New Member Introductions / Re: New 28-2 owners

« on: March 29, 2019, 11:43:22 PM »

Congratulations! My wife and I just purchased an ‘86 28-2 today. Nice boat, isn’t it. I love everything about it. So far. We are in Lake Pend Oriell, ID.

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New Member Introductions / Re: P28-2 What to pay/what to look for?

« on: March 29, 2019, 11:34:41 PM »

Couldn’t find a surveyor, so inspected it  as best I could. Everything was clean and in good shape as far as I could tell. Sea trial (lake trial) want very well today, so I pulled the trigger. I’m a very happy owner of an ‘86 28-2. 

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New Member Introductions / P28-2 What to pay/what to look for?

« on: March 26, 2019, 12:34:47 PM »

Hello Pearson community, I've come across a Pearson 28-2 that I'm hoping I can get some advice on.  I've not purchased it yet, but we are referring to it as "our boat".  It seems to have been very well taken care of and in overall great shape with new sails and a 2 year old bottom paint.  on initial inspection, I found some minor water damage inside from a leaking port. Some of the life-line stanchions are loose, and there's some spiderweb cracks around the genoa tracks.  There's a 3" hole on the corner of the transom where it was kissed by another boat (should be easy to fix).  At this stage, what should I look for?  Is a survey absolutely necessary?  There is one yacht surveyor in the regain who I have not been able to get a hold of. 

Also, what should I pay for a P28-2 in this condition? The high NADA value is $14K which supports what I am seeing online, but they are asking $20K. Friends at the marina tell me this is a fair price. Hmmm....

Thanks for your help.

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