Re: Bought the Carver 26 Command Bridge Today!
Thx, Mustang. As you know, every boat is a compromise. I'll probably miss the Four Winns' cockpit space to some extent, but the Carver has enough room back there for a few chairs. The bridge is low enough on this boat (only 3 steps up) that someone lounging up there can actually converse with the folks in the cockpit. What I really intend to do is spend a little less time at one-day raftups and more weekends living aboard. We have some really nice parks with docks to spend a weekend around here. And, I won't have to spend all that time putting up and taking down camper canvas :joyous:
The best part of it is that it was a one-owner boat, and the owner really took care of it. I was handed 22 years worth of repair and maintenance paperwork. They spent a ton of money on preventive stuff every season. The widow replaced the sticky trim switches with brand new Mercruiser switch panels, and replaced the frozen seacock for me after the survey. Aside from fixing the horn, looks like I'll just need to load it up and run it this season (I probably just jinxed myself....). So far, I'm impressed with the workmanship, too. Carvers get somewhat mixed reviews, but I like the way this one is put together.
I just want to get it home and start playing, but my next window of opportunity is Saturday and the weather looks iffy. We'll see what happens.
