1979 Endeavour 43
Name: Don Pothier donpothier@yahoo.com
Boat Name: The Illusion
Year: 1979
Hull:
Size: 43' ketch w/bowsprit
Date Purchased: 1990Boat History:
1st Owner: (1979–1980) Jerome & Carmin Pepper, New Orleans, LA named YSABELLA
2nd Owner: (1980-1998) Karen G. Braun, Mobile Alabama named RAINMAKER, damaged in Hurricane George
3rd Owner: (1998–1999) Insurance company.
4th Owner: (1999–present) George Segura
Experience:
Lots of small boat experience since college in NE. Several offshore experiences pre 1993. Moved aboard and cruised extensively along E. Caribbean til late 1999.Boat Review/Upgrades:
Excellent liveaboard. Not a racer but solid for long hauls. We did a seven day crossong from Fl to TX and several multi day overnights in the E. Caribbean including direct jump from Venezuela to St. Thomas. Except in the roughest of conditionds the boat was very dry. When I bought it, it was plagued with fresh water intrusion from every portlight and hatch. Tore it all apart, replaced all the panelling, and the most significant problem on the boat was resolved. I had cocern with the roller furler when I bought the boat so I replaced it with a Harkens. The below deck autopilot never performed as I would expect so I added a wheel unit for reduncancy. Would have preferred that the below deck be direct drive to the rudder post instead of through the steering cable, but...All in all, very happywith it and but for my current life conditions I'd be planning another trip to Trinidad.