Rick R.
Contributing Partner
Thanks Brian!
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Thanks Brian!
1989 32-200
Check for blisters. 1989 seems to be the year for them on several models. Typically more like pimples at the gelcoat/first layer of chopped mat interface. Also check the keel to hull joint at the front end (especially on the deep keel). Might be a good time to drop and rebed the keel and check the bolts (several threads here on doing this). Have the rigging checked - saltwater exposure after 21 years would suggest replacing the standing rigging. It's a great sailing boat, and with everything led to the cockpit easy to handle. Good luck and hopefully welcome!
Clayton
('89 32-200)
Check for blisters. 1989 seems to be the year for them on several models. Typically more like pimples at the gelcoat/first layer of chopped mat interface. Also check the keel to hull joint at the front end (especially on the deep keel). Might be a good time to drop and rebed the keel and check the bolts (several threads here on doing this). Have the rigging checked - saltwater exposure after 21 years would suggest replacing the standing rigging. It's a great sailing boat, and with everything led to the cockpit easy to handle. Good luck and hopefully welcome!
Clayton
('89 32-200)
Rick R.
Contributing Partner
Update
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We motored out of the marina to the open bay and raised the main. It obviously had not been raised in a quite a while as there was mud daubers nest that fell to the deck as the sail opened.<o></o>
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Raising (and lowering) the sail was difficult as the (Teflon?) sliders seemed like they or the track needs to be lubricated. The main looked pretty good, there was some green algae visible and the eyelets at the tack and clew were slightly corroded.<o></o>
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The headsail was a 150% Genny and the roller furling worked just fine.<o></o>
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Unfortunately the wind completely died down once we got out in the bay so we really didn't get to see her under sail really.<o></o>
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The owner and I went below to talk while my wife and his brother stayed at the helm. While we were below we hit some wake from a passing boat and I noticed that the mast moved back and forth slightly (is this normal)? <o></o>
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The steering was very responsive.<o></o>
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The diesel engine ran fine but they had a hard time restarting her because he said the bilge pump float got stuck and it ran the batteries down. He opened the engine compartment and released the compression release manually while his brother turned the key and she fired right up.<o></o>
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The standing rigging all looked fine, no corrosion or fraying, although the shrouds seemed a little loose and need tightened.
There are some minor cracks in the gell coat.
The onwer said they just did a bottom job three months ago. He said there were some very small blisters on the startboard side but he has never worried about them.
The rubber boot at the base of the mast needs replacing and the owner says he will fix that.
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></o>Raising (and lowering) the sail was difficult as the (Teflon?) sliders seemed like they or the track needs to be lubricated. The main looked pretty good, there was some green algae visible and the eyelets at the tack and clew were slightly corroded.<o
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></o>The headsail was a 150% Genny and the roller furling worked just fine.<o
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></o>Unfortunately the wind completely died down once we got out in the bay so we really didn't get to see her under sail really.<o
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></o>The owner and I went below to talk while my wife and his brother stayed at the helm. While we were below we hit some wake from a passing boat and I noticed that the mast moved back and forth slightly (is this normal)? <o
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></o>The diesel engine ran fine but they had a hard time restarting her because he said the bilge pump float got stuck and it ran the batteries down. He opened the engine compartment and released the compression release manually while his brother turned the key and she fired right up.<o
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></o>The standing rigging all looked fine, no corrosion or fraying, although the shrouds seemed a little loose and need tightened.
There are some minor cracks in the gell coat.
The onwer said they just did a bottom job three months ago. He said there were some very small blisters on the startboard side but he has never worried about them.
The rubber boot at the base of the mast needs replacing and the owner says he will fix that.
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Sounds like it's been a Marina Queen for a while... Having said that, I have had mud dauber nests fall out of the folds of the main after only a month. Ick.
Those sticking plastic sail slugs will benefit greatly from having the track cleaned up and all sprayed with MacLube.
Mast movement where it comes thru the cabintop might be from a lack of wedges. Since the boot is said to need replacing anyhow, put in new wedges when you take the old boot off. (I had to make new ones a decade ago from some teak scrap.)
If the standing rig is original, it's past time for replacement. Ditto the lifelines. That's true of any boat of that age, especially one in a hot salt water climate.
(Apropos of nothing in particular, when you post here you might want to just type in the text box. If you prefer to use cut-n-paste from another application, use a basic text editor and not MS Office.)
Sounds like good deal, even allowing for some deferred maintenance.
Fair winds,
Loren
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Rick R.
Contributing Partner
Steering Broke
At seatrial today the cable broke on the steering. I was on a close reach and felt tension in the wheel then, bang, no steering.
Luckily the ownwer and his tech were on board so we went into the aft cabin and found the access to the pulleys and wheel.
We mcGivered the cable to the wheel and made it to the port.Any ideas on how to fix the problem? It looks like the end came off the cable.
At seatrial today the cable broke on the steering. I was on a close reach and felt tension in the wheel then, bang, no steering.
Luckily the ownwer and his tech were on board so we went into the aft cabin and found the access to the pulleys and wheel.
We mcGivered the cable to the wheel and made it to the port.Any ideas on how to fix the problem? It looks like the end came off the cable.
Rick R.
Contributing Partner
Posted this in a PM:
Suvey still underway when I left this afternoon. So far he found:
There is an exhaust leak
The keel is a wing keel and has some damage (from a hurricane)
Where the keel meets the hull (aft) there is a crack in the fiberglass that needs repaired
There is a diesel leak somewhere, you can smell it
There are a couple spots on the cabin top where there is slight water damage
The rudder is slightly bent
There are a couple small places where water is leaking through the anchor locker
It will be a couple days before I get the survey. Nothing so far says it is a deal breaker.
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Suvey still underway when I left this afternoon. So far he found:
There is an exhaust leak
The keel is a wing keel and has some damage (from a hurricane)
Where the keel meets the hull (aft) there is a crack in the fiberglass that needs repaired
There is a diesel leak somewhere, you can smell it
There are a couple spots on the cabin top where there is slight water damage
The rudder is slightly bent
There are a couple small places where water is leaking through the anchor locker
It will be a couple days before I get the survey. Nothing so far says it is a deal breaker.
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Rick R.
Contributing Partner
Clicked on, they are just labels for clickable url's for masses of thread links over on another boating forum.
LB
LB
Sven
Seglare
Yeah, I thought there was some value added in the CF links but couldn't see any. Guess there wasn't supposed to be any.
-Sven
When we were shopping we had an offer rejected on a 32-200. Nice layout and a pretty design.
Love the name!
LB
Love the name!
LB
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