Lisle, Hi, Recently, as current owner of a 30 mkII, I sent you a list of things to consider. In response to your latest email below, I can share the following:
My boat's rudder is 'wet' also, based on moisture meter readings. As others on this list have recommended, I will drill a hole in the rudder's bottom so any water can drain [plug it in the spring]. In nearly 14 years of owning my 30MKII [1991 vintage], this is the only action I've taken on this issue. That said, I would recommend you check the rudderpost for a zerc fitting [a bit challenging to access from starboard cockpit locker]. Apply grease here annually. This might help keep out the moisture. Also, check the muffler. Mine was metal, and it eventually corroded badly at the drain plug and leaked. I replaced it with a fiberglass muffler [email me for details, if you like]. Also, if the surveyor didn't do this, remove the aft cabin flooring [behind the batteries], and check the strut bolts. Mine are showing some rust stains, but I'm not seeing elevated moisture readings in that area of the hull. I have always had some water in the bilge, from the mast. Not a lot, but some [however, in a tropical storm, I would get a nearly FULL bilge]. Periodically, I get water intrusion [not a lot], below the hatches, both at the mast and in v-berth. I think it's from the crazing of the lenses. I am replacing them. Last year, I had to replace the original water heater. Currently, I'm dealing with a leak in the starboard water tank. I think the leak is along a crack that started at the exit hole [aft end of tank]. This tank is easily removed, but it is proving challenging to repair. I don't know about extracting the v-berth tank. Good Luck! Pete W. Siren Song 1991 C&C30mkII Deltaville, Va. Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:40:20 -0400 From: "Lisle Kingery, PhD" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Stus-List survey says... Message-ID: <cad9ip+oea2fueqa15wkwfd49znx7d78q68mixgrzeshws5y...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi all, I've gotten the survey back on the 1987 30MKii I'm considering. Above average condition overall, the surveyor was impressed by the condition overall. The rudder has significant water intrusion despite previous repairs, there are slight depressions in the hull on the aft supports due to boat being on the hard for over a year (surveyor thinks these will come out when launched but need to address it now by putting wider pads), and there appear to be two leaks - one at the forward hatch and one possibly around the mast (there was a bit of water on the cushion just forward of the galley). Boat has recent (2015) new sails, 2 new ST winches, and a new mast track. FMV estimate is ~18% below asking price. Given this, any final words of wisdom for me as try to negotiate a final deal? Thanks in advance. Lisle
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