Thanks Mike! - I'm also in Halifax and plan to bring this boat here if the sale goes through.
Dan On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 9:20 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > The shaft exists the hull thru the Stern Tube. Is possible there was some > damage or vibration at some point that created a crack which has likely > been repaired since. Normally areas such as stern tube, strut, etc … are > solid rather than cored. Find out because is possible is not moisture > being read and maybe just an epoxy repair which can read differently on > moisture meters… > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > Halifax > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *William > Walker via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, July 10, 2017 7:38 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 1986 C&C 44 balsa core isolated or not > > > > I am shocked too...i think I would be careful answering for him..this is > what you pay for... > Bill Walker > CnC 36 > > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail > > > ------------------------------ > > On Monday, July 10, 2017 John Irvin via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm surprised the surveyor doesn't know most of these answers himself. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 10, 2017, at 4:10 PM, Dan via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Regarding the 1986 C&C 44 I'm buying: > > > > My surveyor got back to me having done only the moisture meter readings on > the hull and topsides. The results were not horrific but there are some > areas of concern and I have some questions for other C&C owners with Balsa > cored boats from around 1986. > > > > 1. The surveyor asked if the balsa extends below the water line or is the > boat solid glass waterline down? > > > > 2. There was a high moisture content found in the bow area, starboard side > below the waterline just below the chain locker area. Is there a water tank > there or could this be wet balsa? > > > > 3. There was a very high moisture content all around the shaft log (where > the propeller shaft protrudes) - Does anyone know why that would be? > > > > 4. There was slightly elevated moisture around the anchor windlass and > foot pedals. Was an electric windlass a standard install on a C&C44 or > could this moisture be due to someone cutting a hole themselves without > isolating the core? > > > > Thanks everyone, sorry, I know this was a little longer but It'd be great > to know what I'm dealing with! :) > > > > Dan > > > > On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 11:03 PM, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry if this was sent twice - the first time I tried it I was not > registered but had no responses... > > > > I'm looking at a 1986 C&C 44 to buy. Before I get into paying for a survey > to check the core out with a moisture meter I'm wondering if any 44 owners > out there have had any problems with wet core? - when you remove through > hull fittings is the core isolated with solid glass to prevent egress or > can you visibly see the balsa core layer? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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