Mark:
For what it's worth, no matter what boat you buy, you will either have
to, or want to, do things to it that will cost money.
And if you prepared to walk away from this CS 30, you might risk trying
to lower the price.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2013/11/03 4:14 PM, M Bod wrote:
Just back from a few hours digging though the boat.
Sails look good. Better than expected.
Bottom looks good.
Rudder was stiff when I moved it by hand (after I loosened the brake) - wonder
if there is a grease nipple?
Deck and gear all look solid. Windows need to be replaced, couple of spider
cracks near 3 stantion bases.
Mechanic started engine - bit argumentative, plus has a leak in raw water part
of cooling system (which explains why engine is rusty) but overall looks good
and ran well. Est $200 to fix leak and tidy up wiring, another $150 for new
alternator (which was a bit rough from the water leak)
Couple suprises
Talking w one of the owners he commented that they had hit a rock years back
and the keel was repaired. Looking in the bilge the mast step looked good - but
near the back (last set of double keel bolts) there were a few fine cracks in
the stringers.
I'm guessing the impact pushed back and up on the keel. I forgot to take a
picture - but at the top of the stringer the crack was maybe 1-2mm, the crack
line was just across the top of the stringer (right where the cross stinger met
the longitudinal brace), didn't extend down the stringer far - 1-4 cm. I'd say
about 3 on either side.
Boat is resting on it keel - so crack should show its worst.
Any guesses on repair cost??
Owners have been adamant that there is no more negotiation.
Also - boat had NO holding tank. Under the pump out hole there was no hose, and
no tank under the v-berth. These owners had the boat since new - guessing they
had the option of not adding the holding tank ??
As for the shower - boat has no hot water system at all. So adding a shower
would not be a simple job. Not sure its to important, but a nice extra with a
few teenagers
Last the 'metal cradle in need of some repair' is actually a wood cradle that
has been sitting for 2 yrs in long grass. I'd guess 1/4 of the wood needs
replacing - so likely better off just starting from scratch.
Didn't get a full survey. Contacted several surveyors and only one bothered to
respond and he was not avail. Not sure a survey tells me anything I didn't
just discover (other than a quote for repairs).
I don't think I'm running screaming. The cracks were pretty small.
Thoughts? Would you run away? Play hard ball to chop off some costs? (And if
they refused what would you do?)
Mark
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