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Old 11-19-2014, 03:32 AM   #1
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City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
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To refit, or not to refit. That is the question

I've been window shopping for a 40ish foot live aboard trawler for some months now, and I keep coming back to the KK42. It's got everything I'm looking for. A separate, raised pilothouse, walk around side decks, covered cockpit, full displacement, efficiency and long range, and a nice cozy, livable interior.

At this point I'm still trying to work out what my budget will be, but I can say for sure that most of the 42s on the market are out of my price range.

I've passed over this one a few times, assuming the price was too good to be true. She looks a little rough to me, and even in the best light she's 31 years old, but I'm no surveyor.

Anyone interested in putting their two cents in? What do you see that needs refurbishment or replacement? How crazy would I be to get into a project like this?
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