Posted: April 23 2010 at 12:22 | IP Logged

We are considering the purchase of a 1989 501.  Love the look, LOVE the walk in engine room.  We currently have an aft cabin 43' Egg Harbor.  Any one who would like to share stories of the 501 with me (both good and bad), I would love the feedback.  Does anyone know of anyone trying to sell theirs??

Posted: June 10 2010 at 21:38 | IP Logged

scottflys2 - try Traverlers. 

Posted: June 13 2010 at 14:04 | IP Logged

Did you happen to buy "Gemba"??????  Thats the one I really wanted?  :(((

Posted: June 13 2010 at 16:11 | IP Logged

We never got around to actually making an offer.....  we were in the process of looking at her sister in Ontario.  We live in Fl and drove to see Gemba one week, and then the next I was in Ohio and decided to daytrip it and go see another 89 Galley-Up model.  For all appearance on the internet, the one in Ontario looked nicer........it isn't.  Interior wooden walls all need redone.  The layout below was a bit different as well.  Gemba has much more storage.  The round area on the counter next to the galley where the TV is sitting....... we looked below because it appears to have been something in the past...... Correct!  The one in Ontario is a wine cellar.  Remote controlled.  You push a button and it pops up out of the counter. 

We met with the broker for Gemba and were baffled that the boats registration said 07.  We were assuming and hoping that doesn't mean she has been sitting there since 07.  Contrary to what the broker was telling us, but why would the boat be run w/o the current registration sticker in place?  Great excuse to attract the Coastguard?!  We also noticed on the portside, midship, there was some kind of damage that was repaired.  It was repainted in that area, and they hadn't buffed the old with the new and it stood out. 

Good luck with her!!!  I am so jealous!!!  I was hoping she would stay on the market a few more months to secure her ourselves  Please keep in touch.

p.s. - never did the research on her.....  Her name used to be Jordan and came from Texas. 

Would love to know what you negotiated her for, so that we can go to battle on the one in Ontario.  There were so few galley-up models made.  They are "asking" the same that Gemba was listed for.  I wouldn't want you to broadcast it for the world if you aren't comfortable doing that, but if you would want to share it, you can email me direct at kathy.schory@gmail.com.

Congrats!!!!

Posted: July 16 2010 at 14:02 | IP Logged

We are actively looking again for a Jefferson galley-up or 501 Constellation.  Do you mind telling me approx. what you negotiated Gemba for?  You could email me directly at kathy.schory@gmail.com.  We are still looking at Gemba's sister in Canada, even though it is not as nice and needs more work.  They are asking too much and based their new asking price on what Gemba was listed for.  We both know that was not a realistic price!

Thanks for your help.  Let me also know how Gemba is progressing with her new owner!!