Restoration of a 1972 Coronado 27


I impulsively bought a 1972 Coronado 27 that seems to sail OK but is in awful
shape cosmetically and system-wise. I plan to do a refit, but everyone has
told me that I shouldn't waste my time restoring the Coronado because it is a
piece of junk. So now I am looking at other boats to restore and possibly
selling the Coronado. Do you think this would be a good idea or should I go
ahead and restore this boat?

Matthew J. Cherry

Don Casey responds:

Matthew,

The old Coronado was built to be the lowest priced 27-footer on the market in
the early '70s, so it isn't a very good boat, construction-wise. That doesn't
mean it won't sail well. It is from the board of Bill Tripp, a legendary
designer, so it will hold its own against other boats of similar size and age.

This is not a boat I would try to turn into a yacht, but it is the perfect boat
on which to develop your skills. The problem with amateur boatwrights is that
by the time we get the technique mastered, the job is finished. So a practice
run will ultimately make your perfect boat that much better.

First, sail the Coronado and enjoy it. Second, if the idea appeals to you, do
some of the inexpensive but often time-consuming cosmetic repairs to the
boat—paint, varnish, portlights, etc.—just for the experience. These things
will make the boat easier to sell when the time comes, and they should increase
its value more than what you spend. But even if you don't get the money back,
you get the value of the experience.

As for what boat to chose for your "real" project, look at lots of boats, ask
around, and read. A boat will come along that will push your button, and not
just because the price is right.

Don

Well, there you have it.

RB

Don Casey is a joke!


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Restoration of a 1972 Coronado 27


I impulsively bought a 1972 Coronado 27 that seems to sail OK but is in awful
shape cosmetically and system-wise. I plan to do a refit, but everyone has
told me that I shouldn't waste my time restoring the Coronado because it is a
piece of junk. So now I am looking at other boats to restore and possibly
selling the Coronado. Do you think this would be a good idea or should I go
ahead and restore this boat?

Matthew J. Cherry

Don Casey responds:
Snipped Casey's biased and ignorant response!

S.Simon

Hey, at least the old man is happy with his choice, he loves the old boat
regardless what you,I or any other person may think or say. Something you
obviously don't understand, therefore you are not really qualified to
comment. Though as you mature you may get an understanding.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Restoration of a 1972 Coronado 27


I impulsively bought a 1972 Coronado 27 that seems to sail OK but is in
awful
shape cosmetically and system-wise. I plan to do a refit, but everyone
has
told me that I shouldn't waste my time restoring the Coronado because it
is a
piece of junk. So now I am looking at other boats to restore and possibly
selling the Coronado. Do you think this would be a good idea or should I
go
ahead and restore this boat?

Matthew J. Cherry

Don Casey responds:

Matthew,

The old Coronado was built to be the lowest priced 27-footer on the market
in
the early '70s, so it isn't a very good boat, construction-wise. That
doesn't
mean it won't sail well. It is from the board of Bill Tripp, a legendary
designer, so it will hold its own against other boats of similar size and
age.

This is not a boat I would try to turn into a yacht, but it is the perfect
boat
on which to develop your skills. The problem with amateur boatwrights is
that
by the time we get the technique mastered, the job is finished. So a
practice
run will ultimately make your perfect boat that much better.

First, sail the Coronado and enjoy it. Second, if the idea appeals to you,
do
some of the inexpensive but often time-consuming cosmetic repairs to the
boat-paint, varnish, portlights, etc.-just for the experience. These
things
will make the boat easier to sell when the time comes, and they should
increase
its value more than what you spend. But even if you don't get the money
back,
you get the value of the experience.

As for what boat to chose for your "real" project, look at lots of boats,
ask
around, and read. A boat will come along that will push your button, and
not
just because the price is right.

Don

Well, there you have it.

RB

Hey, at least the old man is happy with his choice, he loves the old boat
regardless what you

How do you know this? You seem willing to believe everything Neal types.

Oh, okay!

RB

regardless what you,I or any other person may think or say. Something you
obviously don't understand, therefore you are not really qualified to
comment. Though as you mature you may get an understanding.

Sure, it's called BEING BLIND TO THE OBVIOUS.

Bwahahaha!

RB

You should check with the professor (Neil) before you jump to conclusion,
grasshopper
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Hey, at least the old man is happy with his choice, he loves the old boat
regardless what you

How do you know this? You seem willing to believe everything Neal types.

Oh, okay!

RB

I think his affection for his old boat is quite obvious.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Hey, at least the old man is happy with his choice, he loves the old boat
regardless what you

How do you know this? You seem willing to believe everything Neal types.

Oh, okay!

RB

I think his affection for his old boat is quite obvious.

I think it's forced. You are guessing. Neal is not stupid and the Coronado is a
very poor boat. Snap out of it. He sails her because it's the best he can do.
Fine. Like Donal's Beneteau it's a low end boat.
Maybe he's happy with it, but if he was, he wouldn't need an internet shrine of
his own making. It's pathetic. And so is your easy compliance.

RB

It may be a low end boat, and I know Neil is not stupid, but it serves his
purpose. He could have gotten many other boats, in this market for simply
asking including a couple of C&C's, I am sure. They may have been junk at
the time, needing much work, he chose that one, and has laboured much over
it. There is in all of us a pathos, but this is not one of Neils, nor do I
think mine. Don't confuse my respect of others feelings with compliance, it
most certianly is not. Neil's feelings may be forced, but we have no way of
knowing that for sure. We only know he has put enough work into her to make
any sane man proud, regardless of his starting point, using obviously
limited funds. We sail 20 year old boats because of cost. Alden, Hinkley and
the like would be everywhere were cost no option, even in your slip I think,
not a 20 year old defunct Canadian middle range production boat.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I think his affection for his old boat is quite obvious.

I think it's forced. You are guessing. Neal is not stupid and the Coronado
is a
very poor boat. Snap out of it. He sails her because it's the best he can
do.
Fine. Like Donal's Beneteau it's a low end boat.
Maybe he's happy with it, but if he was, he wouldn't need an internet
shrine of
his own making. It's pathetic. And so is your easy compliance.

RB

Neil's feelings may be forced, but we have no way of
knowing that for sure.

So if we have no way of knowing, what and who are you actually defending?

Capt