'63 triton

[sonofasonofasailer456]

Hey all there is a '63 triton 28 that needs to be saved at the marine
where I haul out it is a mess the core is bad the decks feel like a
sponge but before the owner passes and all the gear is lost someone
should do something, so anyone interested? The boat is in Ipswich, MA
at Greenspiont Marina talk to Fred and he can give you owners #. I
would but don't have the capital to do it.


There is also a Bristol 27 at my yard, I don't know alot about the boat
it has not been in water since '90 the toe rail has been removed it is
inboard powered the picture is also in My Maria's album on the Bristol yachts group on yahoo call the yard
and ask for Fred Greenspoint Marina Ipswich, MA 9783567416

[Tim]

Hey all there is a '63 triton 28 that needs to be saved at the marine
where I haul out it is a mess the core is bad the decks feel like a
sponge but before the owner passes and all the gear is lost someone
should do something, so anyone interested? The boat is in Ipswich, MA
at Greenspiont Marina talk to Fred and he can give you owners #. I
would but don't have the capital to do it.

I saw this boat a couple weeks ago, and talked with the owner about possibly acquiring her at that time. The boat is a basket case and requires a complete rebuild and everything else. The owner reports that the mast hasn't been unstepped since 1983, and that the boat hasn't been in the water since 1999.

I thought the owner was asking too much for the boat, so I was unfortunately unable to come to terms on her acquisition.

Quite honestly, the boat is so far gone that she's beyond the stage that most people could ever repair. She's really not even worth a token payment, in my opinion. For repairs to be remotely financially viable, a new owner just needs to take her away. I've never stepped aboard any boat that had decks in as bad condition as this one. And that's only the beginning.

I just hope that anyone considering this boat understands the nature of the repairs needed, and how much time and money it will take to return the boat to even the most basically sound condition. This is not a project for the feint of heart, nor for the financially unsound.

[Tim]

Pictures of Triton 385

[Figment]

The owner reports that the mast hasn't been unstepped since 1983

Wow.

I've never stepped aboard any boat that had decks in as bad condition as this one.

You never stepped aboard mine before the recore! :)

(is that a gold-anodized boom?)

[bcooke]

I have been waiting for a chance to get that bronze for years.

I was interested in the boat years ago but Fred wouldn't pass on the owner's info because they were good paying customers and he didn't want the boat to go anywhere. Now that I know so much more about these boat projects I really think he did me a favor.

Let's see. The boat was parked 10 years ago (with a freshly rebuilt motor I believe) and it costs right around $1000 a year for storage at that yard ...

Tim wrote:
The owner reports that the mast hasn't been unstepped since 1983


Wow.

Yeah, seeing that boat in the yard would almost bring me to tears. What a stupid waste of a (once) good boat. Sailed into the yard in working condition and left totally uncovered with the mast stepped over eons of New England snow filled winters and hot baking summers.

Anyone looking for a Triton daysailor?

Pipe berths. Cool. That makes a Triton that can sleep 5! Sounds cozy.

[meubcr]

This Triton looks like my Kittiwake did the day I bought her. Thank heavens a Kittiwake doesn't have an inboard.

[Allen]

Just curious, how much does he want for it?

[bcooke]

More than it is worth.

Because I would put the value at something less than $0

But perhaps, after three summers rebuilding and only one summer sailing (and maybe $20k in expenses), I have become a bit too jaded...

[bcooke]

ask for Fred Greenspoint Marina

hehe, I just noticed the 'marina' reference. That's pretty generous :-)