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From: ocean_dancer2001 (no email)
Date: Fri Nov 28 2003 - 10:27:26 EST
Hi Gary,
This is not really on topic, but I had to mention that I notice you
are from Hilton Head SC...thats one of my favorite places to
visit...used to travel there quite a bit on business/pleasure.
Beautiful place !~
Ocean_Dancer2001~
- In , garry at p dot dot dot wrote:
> Hi Lynn,
>
> I recently purchased Allied Princess hull #76 built in 1976 for less
than
> $45,000. Rosita is in excellent condition and needs only minor
upgrading. She
> benefitted from two previous owners who invested money in upgrades
which they
> could not recover when she was sold. I appreciate it very much and
will probably
> pass on my own improvements to the nxt owner.
>
> The area I recommend you be most concerned about come from deck
leaks, primarily
> at chainplates. SS must be either completely sealed or open to air
to prevent
> corrosion. Chainplates work enought to break the seal unless
installed exactly
> right. This allows small amounts of water to set up a mini-battery
action that
> slowly eats holes into the SS. You should expect to replace
chainplates and
> possibly the entire standing rigging on an older boat.
>
> Leaks at chainplates will promote rot in the bulkheads to which they are
> attached. Deck leaks also will promote mold and mildew throughout
the boat.
>
> When you have found a boat, made your own inspection, and made an
offer, get the
> best surveyor you can find. And get one that won't mind you tagging
along all day
> with him during your inspection. I would recommend a mechanical
surveyor also
> (usually a different person). It will be the best one-day education
you can get.
> Most likely, if you have already looked her over well, you won't
find any
> deal-breakers. But the knowledge you will gain about the systems and
small
> problems to be dealt with will be well worth the cost.
>
> I can recommend the Allied Princess 36 or Mistress 39 as reasonable
cost older
> ladies that should give you many years of service. They have crossed
oceans but
> are more suited to coastal cruising, island hopping, and living aboard.
>
> It sounds like your dreams are similar to mine. I plan to do some
Caribbean
> cruising starting in the next year or two for as long as I
practically can. After
> that, who knows.
>
> Best wishes. Look for Rosita when you get out there.
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