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Greetings folks! I am watching an add about a 1989 Endeavor 52 for sale, but it is kind of difficult to find comments on them, pictures of interior or previous owner's experiences with them. I did find the factory specifications, interior layout, and sail plans. Someone on this forum mentioned that there were only two 52s made that year? If that is the case. Will they be...classics, antiques, rare birds? Or...had they design problems and the co. stopped making them? I learned that her mast is quite large(66') and won't pass through the fixed bridges on the ICW. I will really appreciate your feedback o this matter. Thanks in advance J.A.  

View Boat Photos - YachtWorld.com A YW listing on a "51"... Bound to be similar.  

Woa! That was fast! Thanks Faster  

looks to be some good info on the owners assn. site here: Endeavour 52 Sailboat Specifications if you scroll all the way down to bottom left there is a pdf of the sales brochure.  

Thanks! I am planning to buy an E 52' in 'proyect boat like' condition, and I would like to get some opinions from previous owners and others with knowledge about this boat's sailing abilities and stability among other features.  

A 52' boat in 'project like' condition? Run.... run far and fast unless you really love restoring boats and have the $$$ resources to do so.  

I may get her for $25K. The hull is sound, and the engine needs routine maintenance and repairs. The standing rigging looks fine, and blocks and winches appeared to need only service. Steering is OK(cable). Deck-hull connections and bulkheads are solid. No sign of leakage. A friend told me that with another $25K and a couple of years on the hard(a $100 a month yard), I may get her ready. Sails, standing rigging, hull and bottom paint have to be renewed. The boat's interior is asking for a %75 renovation. The plans are to live aboard once she is ready. Thanks for your advice and opinion. Everything counts.  

heres a link to an Endeavour site that should have some info Endeavour Sailboat Owners Discussion Forum I'm sure the 52' Endeavour is much different then my 32' or the 42' s I've been on but they are very soildly built more for comfort then speed but are very stylish. It sounds like you have the cost thing figured out and when you say project condition, I think all boats this age mine included (79) always have something that needs doing. For a live aboard i'm sure it would be a great boat once you have it the way you want. Good luck  

hmmm... 25 to buy, budget 25 and two years on the hard... you might want to search yachtworld for boats in the 50-75k range and make someone an offer... looks like you can find a 50footer that is pretty much turnkey for what you are planning on spending. btw...its probably not a bad thing to take the amount of dough you think its gonna cost to refurb and double it. 1983 Custom Pilothouse Sloop with bowthruster Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com  

Wise words. It looks like that I have to make a deeper research on boats for sale. Thanks!  

Thanks a lot! There is very valuable information on that forum for me. I have never done a project like this one, but I am a handy man and I am not afraid of getting my hands dirty. I know it will be painful and expensive, but I am not in a hurry and I am positive that in a couple of years I can take her back to the sea. On the other side, I have not seen an add of a boat this size for sale for less than $100 K. IMHO I think I could make this one seaworthy for less than $30K. Or maybe I am being overoptimistic, and somehow ignorant of the dimensions of this project. Anyway, I am documenting myself a bunch on the matter before making a decision. Thanks again to you, and to all of the forum members who stepped in to help me.  

Almosthereman said: ..... I think I could make this one seaworthy for less than $30K. Or maybe I am being overoptimistic, and somehow ignorant of the dimensions of this project... Click to expand...

Did you buy the boat? How much did you have to give if I may ask? What is your $ estimate for renovation? It would be nice if you would post your progress for those of us that are intereted in a similar purchase. Many thanks & fair winds!  

It will be interesting to hear what came of this story. So often we get new posters wanting advice, but they really only want someone to tell them what they want to hear - and reject sound advise that didn't fit their plan... Almostthere at least seemed to be giving weight to the cautions he heard here - but did he heed them in the end??? I think it's almost impossible for a non boater to fully appreciate the scope and magnitude of a 50+ foot 'project boat'.  

I hear what your saying Faster! I just think it would be helpful for a lot of people to read about this type of re-furb in a chronological manner, (at least as much as space on a forum allows), so they would be able to see the rate of cash and time per month that is involved. Great talking to you, thanks for the response, Mariahrider.  

Sounds like a good compromise... thanks for checking back in... so many people start threads and never let us know how it ended up.  

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Endeavour owners site down??

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• Start date Sep 10, 2009
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Does anyone know if teh Endeavour owners site has moved or died / Magic moments Endeavour 37  

maxamillion

endeavour forum They are reconstrcting the site and should be back on line soon. There is an alternate in the mean time, http //eof.myfreeforum.org  

Endeavour Owners, Just a quick note that the Endeavour Owners Forum is alive but fighting off a touch of the IT flu but should be back up and sailing along shortly. In the meantime if anyone has any questions feel free to e-mail me at: [email protected] or visit our BBS at: http //eof.myfreeforum.org Sorry for the inconvenience. Paul Uhl Endeavour Owners Forum  

jileshinson

Endeavour Owners Forum is alive and well  

I was just on this website today and all is well with Endeavour Owners Forum. endeavourowners.com  

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