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From: Dennis VandeLaare (metro2.k12.mn.us!dennisv)
Date: Sat Oct 05 1996 - 11:46:53 EDT
Greetings everyone:
I've been subscribed to this listserv for approximately a year and have gone
back into the archives trying to learn everything I can as we've looked forward
to the day of buying a "big boat" (we've been day sailing for 15 years). So
this is my first message to the list.
We recently found a boat that seemed appealing, a 1974 Pearson 30 in pretty
good condition. Having learned so much from this listserv, we knew a great
deal more than we otherwise would have, including to have it surveyed.
So yesterday was the survey and two concerns were raised:
1. Some compression of the cabin roof and deck under the mast, apparently from
some overtightened shrouds or hard sailing. According to the owners, it's been
like that for at least 10 years and the moisture meter showed no moisture in
the core.
2. Considerable crazing of the fiberglass hull but no blisters. Supposedly,
the crazing has been there for at least five years according to the boatwright
and owner. The boat has been out of the water for more than a year so a
moisture check of the hull was of little value. The surveyor recommends
blasting the gelcoat off and redoing it to prevent water absorption in the
future.
The owner suggests continuing to paint the bottom as they have in the past (I
believe the surveyor said it was a pine tar formula?).
The boat will be in a freshwater environment for now (maybe forever) however,
we have discussed the possibility of taking it to saltwater sometime in the
future.
I'd welcome comments, experiences, and suggestions regarding hull crazing to
help us decide how serious a problem this is and what the appropriate course of
action should be.
Thanks in advance and to everyone who has shared their experiences and
knowledge in the past.
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