1981 Endeavour 37

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Name: David W. Jarnot sujohom@aol.com
Boat Name: Taino
Year: 1981
Size: 37' sloop w/bowsprit, B-Plan
Date Purchased: 1999

Previous Owner History:
Not much known since the boat was an estate sale (owner died). The boat was documented in the Dominican Republic.

Your Sailing Experience:
Certified (Basic). Several years experience prior to certification primarily sailing with friends in the Caribbean.

Boat Review:
Its a Great Design, beamy, and very comfortable. I cannot really say how seaworthy she is, since I have only have been sailing in coastal waters (no 'blue-water' as yet). However, I talked to a few Endeavour owners in the marina who rode-out the last 'blow we had here in Florida (early November, '99...full gale), and they informed me it was a helluva boat in a gale.

My only gripe is she pulls hard to port when backing into a slip regardless of the position of the rudder. (Note: I have tried various positions of the rudder when 'backing, from dead center to hard starboard to no avail. I'm considering installing bow-thrusters as a last resort. My intent is to utilize it as a 'live-abord.