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Old 06-05-2022, 10:41 PM   #20
Hydraulicjump
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City: Davis, California
Vessel Name: Off Leash
Vessel Model: Helmsman 38e
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 207
Hey folks. Reviving this discussion. We are now under contract with the owner of a 2020 Helmsman 38e with many of the features we like. It looks mostly like the one in my favorite Helmsman YouTube video:



https://youtu.be/_3oWn4HkBGA


The sale is contingent on us seeing this boat and having it surveyed when it returns from SE Alaska in early August (about 600 hours on the engine when it left this spring). My wife and best friend (same people) walked a new Helmsman 38e two weeks ago with Scott Helker and "got it", giving the green light. Because if she isn't all in we are not in at all.



Then, out of the blue, this boat falls into our laps two days after she says yes. Feeling undeservedly lucky. But I'll take it.



This will be our waterfront condo in Elliott Bay when visiting the PNW and it will be swarmed with grandkids and dogs. Our R 29CB is not cut out for that.


So I will be moving from the famous cult followers (Ranger Tugs) to Helmsman fanatics. Lots and lots of questions for all of you.



Jeff
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