Tod I think that was the boat. Not many Nor'Seas were in the Great Lakes area. We just received a Nor'Sea 27 I built in 1984 for Richard Spry (and his wife) Richard sailed her up and down the Pacific Coast, down into Mexico, Sea of Cortez, south thru the Panama Canal, up through the Bahamas over to the Atlantic seaboard into the Intercoastal Waterway. He then flew back to California, picked up his trailer and drove east and retrieved his boat. He had some health issues, sold the boat and it has been stored in Colorado for several years, on the trailer. The new owner is having us recondition her to brand new status. After 20 years, she's getting a new fuel tank, engine was recently rebuilt, new stuffing box, new tiller, some teak trim replaced, the entire electrical system will be replaced with the latest panels, wiring, LED lighting (as well as some normal and red lights for night vision) 2 new Batteries, a 3 switch system with combiner, a new high capacity alternator, Link 20 system, new blue sea system panels, Monitor windvane will be reconditioned, new interior cushions, new sails (Main and Jib, the 135 seems just fine) teak doors over the dropboards, a storm hood, new gaskets....etc. A long list of projects. Oh..... and I am removing the old CNG stove and broiler oven for an Origo and Microwave under. After 20 years, even now she looks great.! (I just sent you a photo of her backed into the shop) Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227 htmills@bright.net wrote:
Bob,
I'm not sure, but that might well have been the Nor'Sea 27 I climbed aboard at Harbor North in Huron, Ohio. It's been so long I can't be sure, although I do remember that boat had a Monitor on it too....
At the time, it was on a trailer and the asking price was, IIRC, $79,000.
Gorgeous work!
Tod
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 10:30 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Nor'Sea 27 for sale
Don, That Florida boat is a 1977; the old interior, old diesel and probably a good buy if the engine is newer, the sails have been updated/replaced (the sails would be 28 years old). Also the older boats had stick welded aluminum fuel tanks that has dissimilar metal corrosion problems/leaks. The older interior was somewhat cramped (I owned a new 1978 Nor'Sea 27 first). So expect to spend some bucks updating and repairing that boat.
A much better deal (also on yachtworld.com search under "Norsea") is a boat I built in 1988 called "Moveable Feast". This boat spent most its life on the freshwater Great Lakes. It is fully equipped and I also installed a Monitor Windvane. Look at her photos on yachtworld.com.
Sure she cost more, but she has the new interior, larger engine, windvane steering, is 11 years newer, has the better resin and gelcoat system, has no damage, tan bark sails, boom gallows, cabin doors as well as drop boards, all teak hatchs. She appears to be well taken care of.
She is in San Diego now.
Fair winds Bob (949) 489-8227
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