Hi Shawn,
The 35 Mk II is a fantastic boat (I owned one), but purchasing without
a survey is quite risky. You seem to understand that, so I won't belabor
the point.
Dennis is right (usually is), the tabbing of the forward bulkhead can
be an issue, but is not particularly difficult or expensive to fix. Mine
was broken, but I fixed it myself and never had any more problems. I would
be more concerned about the balsa coring in the deck. Without the proper
tools (moisture meter), I don't know how you are going to check for that.
You can tap on the deck with the handle of a screwdriver, listening for the
softer sound, but without experience, I'm not sure how successful you will
be. Do you have access to the mechanical inspection? Replacing the engine
or transmission for whatever reason can be very expensive. Should at least
do an oil analysis of the engine and transmission as well as a compression
check of the engine. Are you experienced enough to evaluate the condition
of the sails. Even if they don't have rips or holes in them, it doesn't
mean they are not all bagged out and useless. A decent main sail might
cost you $3-4K. The reality is there are many things that can go wrong
with a sailboat that seem simple but cost a lot to fix. I'm not trying to
be negative, just realistic. If you get a good 35 Mk II, you will really
enjoy a wonderful sailing boat.
Best of luck,
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C&C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 3:49 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Look at all the bulkhead/hull tabbing in the fore section. Forward of the
> head and hanging locker.
>
> Dennis C.
> Touché 35-1 #83
> Mandeville, LA
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 19, 2019, at 2:39 PM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> I'm happy to report that we have agreed on a price, subject to a sea trial
> and survey. Unfortunately, there are no surveyors able to conduct a survey
> for 3-4 weeks, so we may consider foregoing that and instead do a very
> thorough inspection of the boat myself, followed by a haulout inspection in
> a few weeks.
>
> The situation is a bit unusual: the seller has done a sea trial with
> another buyer, and the buyer paid for a mechanical inspection, and has a
> survey booked in 2 weeks. But that buyer has not made a formal offer (not
> sure why the seller didn't insist on this). The buyer has been "waffling",
> and the seller doesn't seem confident he will complete, so he is inclined
> to accept an offer from us subject to a final haulout inspection by myself,
> and then tell the other party he has an accepted offer. It's still possible
> the other party will counter with a higher offer. We will not go any
> higher, and I'm already a bit uncomfortable foregoing a survey, since we'll
> need one a year from now to renew the insurance (we can use a 4 year old
> survey for another year). That old survey showed no issues at all with the
> boat, including electrical and propane, two areas that are usually a
> problem. As I said, a very unusual situation, but I think the seller is a
> solid guy, although I do question his selling practices - I wouldn't have
> gone this far without an offer from the other guy, and I wouldn't squeeze
> the other guy out, since I know what that feels like... it's already
> happened to us once.
>
> Anyway, looking forward to the sea trial tomorrow. This will be the chance
> to see/hear the engine run, and get comfortable with the sails and rigging.
> Appreciate any tips for things to watch for.
>
> And I'm fully expecting a few people to call me crazy, so don't sugar coat
> it... I am still prepared to walk away if I get a bad feeling at any time.
>
>
> --
> Shawn Wright
> shawngwri...@gmail.com
>
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