Haven't seen many posts about what C&C owners here on this list can say about the CS brand...there has been considerable discussion on this list about appearance (on the ,ooring for example) and how much that means to C&C owners...how does the CS 30 rate in that regard with those willing to say and does anyone have any comments about overall quality of construction of CS boats that may be beneficial news for buyers
On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 5:12 PM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > Mark: if you have a reasonably good feeling about the boat, make the > giant plunge. The price is reasonable and, no matter what boat you buy, you > will be putting some money in to make it your boat. > > Decision time, Sir! And you're the one who has to make it! > > Rich > > > On Nov 3, 2013, at 16:14, M Bod <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote: > > > > > > > > Just back from a few hours digging though the boat. > > Sails look good. Better than expected. > > > > Bottom looks good. > > Rudder was stiff when I moved it by hand (after I loosened the brake) - > wonder if there is a grease nipple? > > > > Deck and gear all look solid. Windows need to be replaced, couple of > spider cracks near 3 stantion bases. > > > > Mechanic started engine - bit argumentative, plus has a leak in raw > water part of cooling system (which explains why engine is rusty) but > overall looks good and ran well. Est $200 to fix leak and tidy up wiring, > another $150 for new alternator (which was a bit rough from the water leak) > > > > Couple suprises > > Talking w one of the owners he commented that they had hit a rock years > back and the keel was repaired. Looking in the bilge the mast step looked > good - but near the back (last set of double keel bolts) there were a few > fine cracks in the stringers. > > I'm guessing the impact pushed back and up on the keel. I forgot to take > a picture - but at the top of the stringer the crack was maybe 1-2mm, the > crack line was just across the top of the stringer (right where the cross > stinger met the longitudinal brace), didn't extend down the stringer far - > 1-4 cm. I'd say about 3 on either side. > > Boat is resting on it keel - so crack should show its worst. > > Any guesses on repair cost?? > > Owners have been adamant that there is no more negotiation. > > > > Also - boat had NO holding tank. Under the pump out hole there was no > hose, and no tank under the v-berth. These owners had the boat since new - > guessing they had the option of not adding the holding tank ?? > > > > As for the shower - boat has no hot water system at all. So adding a > shower would not be a simple job. Not sure its to important, but a nice > extra with a few teenagers > > > > Last the 'metal cradle in need of some repair' is actually a wood cradle > that has been sitting for 2 yrs in long grass. I'd guess 1/4 of the wood > needs replacing - so likely better off just starting from scratch. > > > > Didn't get a full survey. Contacted several surveyors and only one > bothered to respond and he was not avail. Not sure a survey tells me > anything I didn't just discover (other than a quote for repairs). > > > > I don't think I'm running screaming. The cracks were pretty small. > > > > Thoughts? Would you run away? Play hard ball to chop off some costs? > (And if they refused what would you do?) > > > > Mark > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Dwight Veinot Alianna C&C 35 MKII Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS
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