Hi Derek,
I think Catalina owners in general have put either Catalina's through rougher conditions and have flow much higher technology sails (i.e. faster and under much higher loads) than the factory anticipated 30 years ago. This is certainly true of the racing crowd and maybe cruisers to a lesser extent. I know the factory new anticipated I'd single hand a C22 in 54 knots. Yet it survived but it was a newer model with an extended tang head stem fitting. The head stem fitting on our '76 nearly peeled off the deck in conditions in gusting to 40 knots. I suspect the surveyor was not wrong to note it, and it could be a factor for a comparison shopper, but it unto itself shouldn't kill a sale. http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_I D=1108&ParentCat=59 Phil Agur <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Derek Atkin Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IC27A] Post survey questions on deck moisture & forestay I have my 79 c27 on the market. Had a potential buyer, who commissioned a survey. I never did one when I got the boat. The hull was fine, most of the deck was fine except near the stanchions and the chain-plates. The surveyor indicated moisture as high as 25%. I am curious - is this common? I figured that the fittings should all be re-bedded but does it represent a major problem with the boat? Everything looks good from underneath and the rig is holding tension - I will obviously disclose it to any other potential buyers - but is it a major detriment to boat? The surveyor also made mention that the factory forestay tang was insuffiicent and there was a risk it would rip out. The boat is a standard rig, and I have not heard of this as a C27 issue before. Has anyone else come across it? Below is a link to a pic of the nose of the boat. http://www.opus45.com/c27_pics/DSCN3370.JPG thanks Derek A. #4297
