A radical refit

Ken Endean rescued a decrepit yacht and thanks to his radical refit at the time he’s still sailing her 33 years later. Doing the same today could save you even more money

‘Buyer beware’ is a sound maxim for anyone buying a second-hand boat, and there is plenty of published advice on what to beware of. Books explain how to inspect a boat for sale, magazine articles offer handy check lists, and in the background are professional surveyors who’ll do the job for a fee. All these encourage a buyer towards finding a craft that is in serviceable condition, without major faults, and with a negotiated price adjustment to cover minor faults. Boats with extensive defects are commonly described as ‘projects’, with the implicit hint that they should only Ken Endean rescued a decrepit yacht and thanks to his radical refit at the time he’s still sailing her 33 years later. Doing the same today could save you even more money be…

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Practical Boat Owner (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2020

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