07-01-2014, 07:52 PM
In contract, lining up surveys now.
The current owner bought in 2012 and I have a copy of that survey. Only issue then was a moist area port side, on the hull side aft of the engine room intake. They did a core sample which showed to be structurally intact and acceptable and the deal was made at that time. The hole repair was perfect, the seller showed me the spot and we could not detect the repair. I then went back to the boat with my moisture meter, she's on a floater and I was able to pull her tight to the dock and test the area with my meter and tap it out. Still shows high moisture which I would expect as the skin was not removed but it tapped out solid. Appears the intrusion is through the engine intake vent? Is this a common issue and repairable within reason? I haven't investigated it in detail yet.
That same day I moisture metered whatever I could - the hardtop topside and underside, the bow deck, gunnels, transom and cabin headliner, paying careful attention around all hardware, hatches, ports, etc. All I found was a very small area around the port outrigger base which may have even just been the metal from the base screwing with the meter.
What other known hot spots for moisture are there? Hull side at anchor locker drain?
Formal survey and engine surveys being scheduled this week to take place over the next two weeks.
Appreciate all feedback.
Thanks,
Rob
The current owner bought in 2012 and I have a copy of that survey. Only issue then was a moist area port side, on the hull side aft of the engine room intake. They did a core sample which showed to be structurally intact and acceptable and the deal was made at that time. The hole repair was perfect, the seller showed me the spot and we could not detect the repair. I then went back to the boat with my moisture meter, she's on a floater and I was able to pull her tight to the dock and test the area with my meter and tap it out. Still shows high moisture which I would expect as the skin was not removed but it tapped out solid. Appears the intrusion is through the engine intake vent? Is this a common issue and repairable within reason? I haven't investigated it in detail yet.
That same day I moisture metered whatever I could - the hardtop topside and underside, the bow deck, gunnels, transom and cabin headliner, paying careful attention around all hardware, hatches, ports, etc. All I found was a very small area around the port outrigger base which may have even just been the metal from the base screwing with the meter.
What other known hot spots for moisture are there? Hull side at anchor locker drain?
Formal survey and engine surveys being scheduled this week to take place over the next two weeks.
Appreciate all feedback.
Thanks,
Rob
