So the deed is done. I decided to throw caution into the wind and I now
own a 1986 CS 30.
The PO was not interested in any further negotiation despite my finding
a few issues - but I feel like I had a good price and that this was a
good boat for me, so I just went for it.
Was down at the boat on Sunday - doing some cleaning. Got some pictures
of the cracks in the ribs.
https://picasaweb.google.com/110611663409773219866/DropBox?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKGJ-8HGzvSpJg&feat=directlink
Not great, but not to serious (IMHO). I see a bit of fiberglass work in
my future to
stiffen those back up. - Comments from the CS list indicate that the
ribs are a liner,
not structurally part of the hull.
Otherwise everything looks quite good. Bow stem does not appear to have
cracks (as best I can see without removing the forestay). CS list
recommended
the cockpit drainpipes needing a good check - while they look watertight
I can see some serious cracking - those will need to be replaced.
It was recommended that I should pull the fuel tank and clean it -
looking at it yesterday I see that it was stored for 2 yrs at only 1/8
full - so all the more reason to look closely.
Mechanic was able to start the engine fairly easily and ran it for 45min
- so it can't be too bad, but hate to find sludge getting stirred up
when I do the 12 hr trip home in the spring (boat is 100km away by
water). The good news - easy to empty with only a bit of fuel!!!
Question - there is an older "water/fuel" filter on the boat (not Rancor
- at least I couldn't see that name on it anywhere) - it's mounted
pretty low in the cockpit locker (even with the fuel tank) - it would be
really hard to access and change the filter etc in any type of weather
-- are there better locations?
Wonder if I might want to go to a plastic fuel tank rather than
stainless? I didn't see any signs of leaking (few pictures of underneath).
The big cleaning job was a nasty sticky brown film all through the
bilge. Didn't smell like diesel - but maybe it's really OLD diesel that
has been stuck there forever. Came up not bad with Mr. Clean and a few
hours of elbow grease!
Lots to do - but getting too cold to do much!
Mark
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Dr. Mark Bodnar
B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
Bedford Chiropractic
www.bedfordchiro.ca
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There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
- George Santayana
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