Re: Stus-List New boat - CS30

[Dr. Mark Bodnar]

Bob, Had mechanic out looking at the engine - he checked motor mounts for me and said all looked good.  Also commented that the engine was running pretty smoothly. Don't think the holding tank was lost to damage - I don't think it ever got put in.  I was figuring the replacement would be $1000. As for the cracks.  I admit that I'm not a pro - but I don't think they get deep enough into the stringer to be a major issue - you could get a fingernail into the top gap and that would only be 2-3mm deep.  At this point I'm not likely going to hire a surveyor.  My gut is that the boat is in good shape, and that this issue is quite repairable.  Even if the damaged laminate is 5x what I can see from the outside I'm guessing a professional repair would be a couple grand - but I have some fiberglassing experience myself and I'll likely just do it. Again, thanks for all the advice from everyone.  While I might not choose the recommended path, all the feedback helps orient me and gets me going in the right direction. Mark --------------------- Dr. Mark Bodnar B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) Bedford Chiropractic www.bedfordchiro.ca --------------------- There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. - George Santayana On 04/11/2013 12:04 PM, Bob Hickson wrote: I was at the boat yard yesterday and ended up talking with a good friend that has owned a CS 30 for many years…. >He told the story of another CS30 that had been grounded. The “egg crate” structure above the keel was cracked and damaged (not sure how bad it was or how it compares to the boat that you saw). A professional repair job for the damage to this boat was $20,000 several years ago. >He was also aware of another CS30 where the owner did not pump the holding tank in the fall. Tank froze and split (maybe what happened to your boat???). Cost to replace the tank was somewhere around $1,000 >His boat and another 2 CS30’s that he keeps in touch with have all developed problems with motor mounts. Symptoms are excess vibration while motoring. He has realigned the engine and will replace motor mounts over the winter. A friend ignored the vibration and ended up destroying the transmission …. Read big $$$. Do not ignore excess vibration from the engine….an engine alignment and new mounts are much less costly than a new transmission   The CS30 is a great boat in his opinion. Fast and sea worthy. Slightly more tender than most C&C’s. He loves the boat. As other lister’s have said, your boat seems like a decent deal. However, you need to be aware that there will be costs associated with putting it back in “Bristol Condition”. My only reservation about buying it is the damage from the grounding. Is the damage minor and you can repair the cracks yourself or is there serious structural damage with a $20,000 repair required. I would strongly advise you to have a qualified surveyor / experienced boat yard inspect the hull damage to clarify this issue   Best regards, Bob Hickson, P. Eng, RHI, CEA C&C 29-2 Flying Colours Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club Pickering, ON (416) 919-2297 bobhick...@rogers.com   ~~~~ __/) ~~~~   _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

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