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Ep 50 | One year with Blue Pearl | Cost to purchase and refit our 1984 Irwin 65
July 2, 2023 · 19 min · 8K views · La Paz
What this video covers
Chris and Jessica Hanna spent $72,000 on repairs and upgrades during their first year of ownership of Blue Pearl, a 1984 Irwin 65.15:58 After purchasing the vessel for $200,000, the couple exceeded their initial $50,000 refit budget by $23,000.17:11 The initial haul-out in La Paz, Mexico, lasted nine and a half weeks during the summer, costing $30,200 for exterior painting, blister repair, stainless steel fabrication on the bowsprit, and steering cable maintenance.11:36 Subsequent expenses included canvas work, rigging, electrical system repairs, and engine maintenance.12:11 The couple also invested in a dive compressor rebuild, LED lighting, and a solar panel.14:13 Despite mechanical failures—including a seized impeller, fouled propeller, and broken watermaker—the owners logged 2,975 nautical miles across 34 anchorages.15:36 They plan to haul the boat in Penasco for further maintenance, including installing a new windlass and self-fabricated cockpit enclosures.16:21
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