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She never told me what she thought the motor was besides saying it was diesel. I don’t think she knows much about sailing so she referred me to her father who called me. I looked at my notes I took while talking to him and he did say it was a 3cyl. He must be mistaken or the motor isn’t original...

I’m driving down to give it an inspection this week. Monday or Tuesday. Do what I can to better educate myself so I can make the decision of whether or not I want to pay for a surveyor or walk. And this depends on an agreed price. The daughter who owns it now messaged me back and said it’s an...

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Talked to the owners father who knows more about the boat. He said they did run aground once and sea tow pulled them off. He said it’s the original 3 cyl universal diesel and runs great but he has no idea of the hours. Has a double fuel filter which he changed when needed. He said he had the...

The new owner wants me to talk to the previous owner who is her father to get better answers to these questions. Here’s the questions I have. Is there any more I could ask that would help me do a thorough pre inspection before I have a survey conducted. Thank you. What keel does it have. Is...

Ok great and thank you. That makes me feel better. I will be able to remove the bad veneer/wood. I’m sure it’s glued somehow and will be a pain removing but I will get it clean then reinstall the windows. replace them if they’re really foggy//scratched etc. What would you recommend I use for...

Here’s a couple pictures. I think there’s some serious rot around the ports. Are the cabin walls around the windows/ports solid fiberglass with a thin laminate of wood on this inside. Is there a balsa or plywood core i between the fiberglass? Is it a major job fixing the rot and reversing them...

I haven’t made the purchase yet but there’s a mid 80’s 30+ locally. I am Asa 101 certified. Basic keel boat. Have a little sailing experience on a CSY 44 and Colgate 26. Been on an alberg 30 twice. I’m looking at my first sailboat. I will be singlehanding most of the time. Almost all the time...