It's a deathtrap, run away. Seriously, all that sounds normal. It was designed as a RACER/cruiser, some systems are hard to reach. Maybe the rig has been cranked down for a while. The old adage was to grind in the backstay until the head door doesn't work, then back it off a turn. The windows sound normal, there are a million threads on fixing them. Check the mast step. That is really the only weak spot on those boats. They tended to decompose over time.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 18 September 2015 at 17:20, Bruce via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm looking at a mid-80s C&C 33-2. Overall, boat looks great, but would > love to know if there are known issues with these boats that I should pay > attention to. I know about the potential for wet core, and will be getting > a full survey if I go forward, I'm more wondering about items peculiar to > this model > > I'd be especially interested, for example, in knowing if there are > patterns of things that need attention: things like sealing or rebedding > hatches, replacing leaky windows, wobbly stanchion bases, hard-to-get-to > thru-hulls, etc. > > Things that caught my attention in the first inspection: > > -- I noticed that there isn't great access to the engine - removing the > stairs/forward cover provides access to the front, but it looks like it > would be tough to get to the sides if needed. It looks like the only way to > get to the shaft coupling and packing gland, for example, is through the > cockpit lazarette. Has this proven to be an issue, or is it okay? > > -- it looks like there has been repair to [at least] the gelcoat at the > forward end of the fixed plexi windows, both port and starboard. I've read > several threads about having to replace leaking windows, is this a common > problem? And would it have required gelcoat repair, or is it possible there > was some other kind of issue? > > -- there are some stress cracks in the gelcoat at either end of the teak > trim at the top of the transom. Is this normal (eg, just an artifact of a > "hard corner" in the mold), or does it indicate something potentially more > serious? > > -- the top of the door to the forward v-berth looks like it has been > shaved. In other boats, that can be a sign that the interior structure has > "racked". but all the other doors and drawers seem to be fine. Might be > nothing, or... not. Anyone ever heard of structural issues in these boats? > Is there access to inspect the tabbing where the bulkheads are joined to > the hull? > > -- the various sections of the cabin sole are screwed down. Is this > normal, or an owner-add? I'm generally a big fan of being able to easily > check the bilge (and inspect the keelbolts) without tools, unless there's a > good reason to secure those sections. > > Thx, > bruce > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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