Dan, I'll have to stick my nose in here as well. I've owned Penniless for 20 years. She was in great shape when I bought her, but as things rust, break, leak, etc. there are projects. It sounds like you are prepared to spend the time, effort, and money to get the boat the way you want it.....
First question - do you like to do this kind of stuff - get dirty, find yourself head down in the bilge or lazerette? Are you somewhat mechanically adept? Second, will you be satisfied with it when it is(n't) done? It may always be a bit of a project - I'm replacing the pressure water pump and hand bilge pump this year as well as a bunch of hose clamps and a couple of hoses. But I don't mind doing this stuff and Penniless (1980 30-1) looks good on the water and sails very well, so it is worth the trouble. I go to the boat shows and look at the newbies - 200 grand for not much more than what I have.....maybe a little wider, newer cushions, but I have all the rest (stove, pressure water, hot water, etc.). Don't have A/C or refrig, but it is only a 30 foot boat which is raced and cruised. If the answers are yes, go for it - many times it is more satisfying to have an older car/boat/house that is taken care of and used than the brand new thing which will still not satisfy every need. Good luck, your purchase price was to die for, and the family history is priceless.... Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gallagher To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:13 PM Subject: Stus-List Re;1970 C + C 31ft Corvette (Dan Grant) Hi, Old boats are worth the effort if it's a labor of love and you won't get stressed or take on so much you can't sail more than work on her. As to the cored deck being wet, is there physical damage (spongy or de-laminated) or did the moisture meter readings just come in high? It might just be something to keep an eye on and worry about later if it starts to delaminate or get spongy. To paraphrase Rob Ball (C&C designer) when he answered a question last summer about cored decks... '....Ok, so the core is wet, lots of boats have wet cores, now what? If there is no serious de-lamination who cares? Spend a fortune to fix a damp core or sail the boat for another decade, maybe longer?' I would, however, try yo find the leak and fix it. So here is my opinion, FWIW; If you are not going off cruising or taking it on a passage, then the question is, can you get the thing in the water and sailing this summer? If so, than just do it. Take the projects one at a time, it does not matter what you buy, you WILL have projects. If you like sailing that boat and it costs you a couple of grand to get it moving through the water, AND you are going to sail her then it's a bargain. Two years ago I sold me "72 30MKI for 7K and paid 27K for a 87 30MKII. I love my new boat but I don't sail it any more than my last one. I spent 20K for a shower, propane and a more comfortable layout. My new boat is faster in light air, but In reality, my old boat was a little more fun to sail as it was so much stiffer in a breeze. I don't regret my decision one bit, but on paper it looks kind of silly. Oh, and I still have projects. Sail on... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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