Parting with an old friend

[smoothmove]

After 14 years, I am listing my 1968 38 Hatt Double Cabin. I'm drinking a seabreeze and sitting on our porch here in Spring Lake looking at "Smooth Move" tied up at the dock and I can hardly believe that it may be going on to the next owner soon. Circumstances have conspired to make necessary to give her up.
I'm not sure if it's kosher but here's the listing.
https://www.skipperbuds.com/inv/1968-Hatteras-Yachts-DCMY-SkipperBuds-Grand-Haven-B17652/

I remember what a total newbie I was when we purchased her in 2005. It has been quite an education. I have met so many fantastic people over the years and learned so many valuable lessons about life, liberty and early fiberglass construction techniques.

When purchasing the boat in 2005, I was (needlessly) concerned about the life of a vintage hull. Now 14 years later, I KNOW the damn thing is going to outlive me and I believe the hull may be ETERNAL.

Just some thoughts - I should know better than to post with a buzz.

Eric

 

[Photolomy]

The description in the listing says 1968 Chris Craft Tri Cabin. Looks nice though. I didn't realize that a 38 was available with three cabins.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Nice boat!!! HOw do I contact you, I have a couple of questions for you? Jim Rosenthal

 

[smoothmove]

The description in the listing says 1968 Chris Craft Tri Cabin. Looks nice though. I didn't realize that a 38 was available with three cabins.

It's goofy. The model is a "Double Cabin" yet there's three state rooms. There were 2 flavors available on this model. You could either have a galley down or a 3rd stateroom with a galley up. The three stateroom model was not as popular. The later version of the 38 was only available with the galley down and 2 state rooms.

 

[smoothmove]

Nice boat!!! HOw do I contact you, I have a couple of questions for you? Jim Rosenthal

pm me. We can take it from there.
Eric

 

[SEVEN]

Best of luck with the sale.

 

[jim rosenthal]

PM sent to you Eric, and thanks
Jim R

 

[lake of the woods]

Very nice looking boat.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC

 

[UNIQUE_NAME]

mighty pretty fuel tanks ... sorry to see you parting with her Eric. best of luck in your future floating adventures...

 

[oscarvan]

Someone is going to get a heck of a nice boat for a very decent price.

 

[Finalee]

Nice boat, with a great location to get a head start on the loop.

 

[Byresch]

She is a beautiful boat, I hope she sells quickly for you.

 

[smoothmove]

It's a pleasant surprise, but there has been quite a bit of interest in Smooth Move. We have an interested party arriving Saturday and a couple waiting in backup. We were planning a little day cruise up to White Lake later in June. Even had some reservations. Cancelled those last night since it looks like we might be down to a jon boat with a 9.9 Yamaha by then. We'll SEE.

Eric

 

[smoothmove]

mighty pretty fuel tanks ... sorry to see you parting with her Eric. best of luck in your future floating adventures...

Jim, thanks for all the help and tips along the way. You've always given solid advice.
Eric

 

[Byresch]

She is a beautiful boat and your price is right. I wish you good luck selling her. Like someone else said someone is going to get a darn good boat at a great price.

 

[smoothmove]

To wrap this up. . . She's sold and receiving a lot of love from her new owner. I was starting to wonder if this was gonna happen - even put down a deposit on Winter storage. Then the right person came along. The funny part is that for the first time, the sea trial DID NOT go well. Things that have ALWAYS worked flawlessly were acting up. The surveyor was really cutting me slack in front of the buyer. When the port tach stopped working, he said, "Oh they ALL do that". When the engine started to stumble, he says "it just needs to be run a little harder". I appreciated it, but was pretty shocked that he was so forgiving. Anyway, the sale went through and the new owner is really committed to bringing her up to snuff. He's fixing all the flaws that I had come to think of as aspects that gave her "character".

Thanks for the comments above. I'll still check in from time to time. It has been an honor and a privelage to be associated with the other owners here.

Eric Jensen

 

[SEVEN]

Congratulations on your sale. Best of luck in your future endeavors.