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On 5-OCT-1996 10:46:09.9 dennisv said to DONHODGES
> 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.
I would consider reinforcing this area, or at least getting a
professional opinion of the potential for more deformation.
> 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.
We have have been very pleased with the Interlux line of epoxy
fillers, primers, and 2-part polyurethane paint. The epoxy primer
will fill the nominal crazing that is common in these '70s gel
coats (our '71 Yankee 30 has been crazed since the late 70's, but has
shown only a few dime-size blisters which required sanding off
the gel and coating with an epoxy barrier coat).
> Thanks in advance and to everyone who has shared their experiences and
> knowledge in the past.
You're welcome...
Don Hodges Florida Resident at Last (Lynn Haven)
Yankee 30 #45 MOVE of Pensacola
