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     Gregg Johnson New member Username: Gregg_johnson Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2003 Rating: N/A |
Thanks to all of you for the help and advise on what to look for in evaluating a used 9.1. I did find problems with the boat I had under contract and am still trying to decide whether to move forward with a much lower offer. It looks like no one has done anything to take care of the boat for several years. The initial review was so bad we didn't even have the boat hauled. Major problems are: 1. Leaking chainplates have over the past several years produced rot in the chainplate attachments and bulkhead, particularly on the port side. Looks like the entire bulkhead may need to be replaced. 2. Stringers and mast step indicate rot. Mast step will have to be rebuilt and several stringers replaced. 3. Engine has a bad alternator, posssible bad water pump,possible bad cutlass bearing, and possibly damaged folding prop or bent shaft. Also, motor mounts probably need replacement and the shaft needs to be re aligned. It really vibrates at 700 RPM! 4. Sails are all fair to poor and will have to be replaced. 5. Cosmetic damage to the starboard deck outside the genoa track for about four to five square feet of the non-skid. Looks like the spinnaker pole or something similar got loose during transit several years ago. 6. Many other acessories need repair or replacement such as bildge pumps, head, alcohol stove burners, ect. The important observation here is that BOATS NEED CONTINUED CARE. If this Owner had just re bedded the chainplates and paid attention to keep water out of the boat, very few of these serious problems would have developed. To me it is very sad, when I see what would have been a very nice boat if it had been cared for over the past several years. Anyone have a suggestion of a value for a boat in this shape? I would consider taking on the engine work and possibly the chainplate and mast step repair, but the bulkhead replacement is going to be very difficult. To me the value of the boat with all these problems would be in the range of 10K or possibly less. I would still have to check out the hull carefully. You have all whetted my appetite for sailing this class and I am going to look for another one if this boat does not pan out! |
