He should have tapped the hull, too, which would tell him if there is any delamination. High readings could be caused by condensation inside the boat. Bottom line is that I would tend to trust him. Get a second opinion, if you're not confident. Great boat! Good luck with your purchase.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Jan 13, 2015, at 21:35, andrew rothweiler via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > I've found a mid 70s C&C 33-1 that I'm interested in buying. One thing the > survey indicated was elevated moisture levels, into the yellow on the meter, > in the bottom. The owner had the bottom epoxy barrier coated about 8 years > ago, and the bottom paint was new last year. There were no blisters present > at the survey, and the owner has said there have never been any- he has owned > the boat for 30+ years. The boat has been on the Great Lakes from new, and > based on the condition of the boat, especially compared to all the boats I > have looked at, I would say the boat has had an attentive, conscientious > owner. > > My question is whether elevated moisture in several areas of the bottom of a > solid fiberglass hull should be a deal breaker or a matter of concern. > The surveyor told me that he would not be concerned, and that if I was I > should buy a new boat (hah! not happening). > Do you agree with the surveyor's lack of concern about some level of moisture > in the bottom of a solid glass hull of a 40 year old boat? > > Many thanks in advance for advice. My search for a boat has lasted a couple > of years now, has included a big learning curve, and has focused on C&Cs, in > large part because of the valuable information and assistance available on > this site from the members. Thanks again. > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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