> Hi Chris & Terry > > There are so many questions that need to be asked ..................... > Can you describe the boat ...... was it a trad, semi-trad or cruiser stern? > > Was the bilge water a rusty colour? > > Phil >
Phil good to hear from you The boat is a semi trad with the engine in a totally separate compatment. The water appears clean and there is a little surface rust visible on teh base plate. I'm told the water ot there when a calorifier failed. The owners paid a local boatyard (one I know and HATE with a passion) to fix it for them ( I've seen the invoice)back in November. The boatyard told them that the water would dissapear in time. I beleive teh owners acted in good faith and they were roaylly ripped off by the boatyard. Trouble is I don't know if the problem was really fixed or the boatyard was just too idel tovac out the spill annd just flannelled the owners. SO what now , I'm considering going back to teh boat and mopping it out myself and then going back in a week or so to see if more water has appeared. I'm worried that with water hanging around under the floor that long that A :we cant dry the conrete slab balast out and B : the wooden undefloor structure has got damp and may start to rot C : The problem may not have been fixed afetr all. Its otherwise a nice boat that meets our requirements - I'm loth to walk away Regards Terry
