A friend is interested in a 1985 Springer which is currently out of the water.
Apparently it has been overplated with 10mm steel on the bottom. That, in itself, would make me very jumpy! The surveyor she's talked to won't certify it until it's been back In the water a couple of weeks, and I've expressed concern about freeboard as it will definitely sit lower than originally intended. The apparent comment from the people who did the plating (via the seller) that it won't need any ballast suggests a lack of knowledge about Springers as they tended to have no, or minimal, ballast anyway! Although the boat is priced to sell my opinion is that unless it's in the water and certified she should walk away from it as she would not have the money for any extra work. Any thoughts? Glen
