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Re: B28 Follow Up

Posted By: Jim W
Date: Monday, 26 December 2005, at 10:23 p.m.

In Response To: Re: B28 Follow Up (Rob)

Rob,

I have looked at tons of 28s. I own a 72 that I have completly redone small and big stuff. What I have found in general is that there are a lot of boats out there in the 20k - 30k range. Almost all of them have the same issues to some degree. I paid 19k for mine and it had new power (1996 w/150hrs). I then put 20k into it and since then it has been very easy to own. I have the raw water cooled 351s and have only had manifold issues. Other than that they have been no problem. I live and operate the boat in Palm Beach County so the water is plenty salty. I have replaced bulkheads, engine beds (white oak), rudder shelves, cockpit panel, wiring, thru hulls, steering, rudders, shaft logs and packing glands, full interior and on and on so I am happy to share how I approached each of these things if you want to know. It sounds like you have fooled with at least a couple older boats before so clearly you know there will be more cost after the purchase. Email me if you want any info. or photos of mine.

Good luck

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Rob -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:16 p.m.

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Jim -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:39 p.m.

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Charlie Haws -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 7:57 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:40 p.m.

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Rob -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:53 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:51 p.m.

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Rob -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 10:56 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 11:24 p.m.

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Rob -- Wednesday, 21 December 2005, at 11:45 p.m.

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John F. -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 7:29 a.m.

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Jon Wagner -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 7:35 a.m.

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Ernest -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 10:02 a.m.

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Classic Trade -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 10:45 a.m.

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Rob -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 2:27 p.m.

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Ernest -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 4:58 p.m.

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Leigh -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 5:28 p.m.

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Rob -- Thursday, 22 December 2005, at 9:58 p.m.

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JohnD -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 9:41 a.m.

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Mike Dolan -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 4:10 p.m.

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Rob -- Friday, 23 December 2005, at 4:32 p.m.

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Rob -- Monday, 26 December 2005, at 2:30 p.m.

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Jim W -- Monday, 26 December 2005, at 10:23 p.m.

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Rob -- Monday, 26 December 2005, at 11:23 p.m.

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Jim W -- Tuesday, 27 December 2005, at 8:53 a.m.

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Rob -- Tuesday, 27 December 2005, at 9:46 a.m.

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Harry Woods -- Tuesday, 27 December 2005, at 3:25 p.m.

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Skyler -- Tuesday, 27 December 2005, at 9:48 p.m.

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Rob -- Wednesday, 28 December 2005, at 1:13 a.m.