Mark,
Not a big deal to lay up a few layers of glass on those stringers. Contact me
off list and I'll tell you how to do it. If you're not comfortable, a yard can
do it few a few boat bucks.
Holding tank isn't a big deal, either. Lots of help for you here.
Sounds like a decent boat to me. Not any worse than any of the boats many of
us on the list bought.
Dennis C.
On Sunday, November 3, 2013 3:38 PM, M Bod <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote:
Rich,
>Thanks for the feedback. That's the same thought I had. Overall very pleased w
>boat - quality and quantity of sails was better than expected.
>Sent the same email to CS owners list - replies suggest that its not a huge
>deal.
>
>I'd like seller to absorb part of the hit - but we'll see how that shapes out.
>
>Mark
>
>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
>>>
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