Chris,
The exposed core around the mast could be an issue, but it depends on how far it goes. On my boat the core around the mast is plywood and has several inches of play. That’s where mast wedges are normally placed. You may be able to cut back the core to solid wood. I used epoxy to seal the edges of my core and have had no issues. The boom hinge looks mostly cosmetic. You could remove it, clean it up, and spray paint it with Krylon to make it look better. It doesn’t appear to be functionally deficient. A little paint issue on the engine isn’t cause for much concern. Yours looks much better than mine. What matters more is how well the inside of the engine has been taken care of, e.g. oil changes and such. Leaking portlights will need to be replaced. Silicone is just a band aid fix. A few loose stanchions are to be expected, unless they are caused by deck issues. The stanchions on your boat are all mounted to the toerail, so it shouldn’t be a deck problem. Standing rigging does have limitations. I have replaced or reheaded all of my standing rigging. Depending on condition, a rigger might be needed to recommend which is right for you. Cheers, Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of CHRIS HOBSON via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 18:38 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHRIS HOBSON <chrish...@yahoo.com> Subject: Stus-List Possible offer on a 86' C&C MKIII - with photos/video Hoping to get some perspective from the group on a boat I’m interested in. I’m not a surveyor but I took some photos and video (in the link below) of a 86’ C&C MKIII I'm considering making an offer on. And would really appreciate some thoughts on it to save me the hassle of paying a surveyor if something is obviously wrong with it. The possible areas of concern without a proper survey and my limited knowledge are: - water in the core of the deck around the mast (see photos) haven’t tested - corroded boom (hinge?) - some bubbling/corrosion under paint on engine - bad seal around two large side port-lights, interior I saw silicone around perimeter - few loose stanchions - original (I think) standing rigging Short story is owner bought it a year ago didn’t sail it much or from what I’ve seen, maintain it. Here is a link to view the photos/video I took. I did not do a correct test with a hammer or moisture reader on deck but did walk around quite a bit and there was nothing obvious in the way of soft spots. Anyway here is the link would love to hear what others think: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bx6tzmnoism-Y2g1UERWXzZ6NXM <https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bx6tzmnoism-Y2g1UERWXzZ6NXM&usp=sharing> &usp=sharing Cheers Chris
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