Elevated moisture readings from a moisture meter are not always indicative of moisture. Further investigation is required. A surveyor would know how to do this. And YES I would whole heartedly agree with the surveyor - a new boat may be dry but the old boat is solid.
Our 1987 J27 had a cored hull while the C&C 33-1 does not. With a balsa cored hull moisture readings are a concern. On our Spring 2013 survey an area forward and to port of keel approx. 1 ft wide by 2 ft long was identified as showing elevated moisture levels. Last year in Spring of 2014 I decided to replace the core in that area from the inside. So I removed the head, the sole under the head and other components to get at the hull. Then I cut out an initial 4 x 4 inch section in the middle of this area which my moisture meter also indicated as high. The balsa was bone dry. Next I drilled from inside 10 1/2 inch pilot holes all over this area to check the core. In all cases was bone dry. When I contacted my surveyor the next day we determined that the excessive coats of interprotect 2000E in the areas near the keel stub could be the culprit for the false reading. I had put one coat on Interprotect on entire hull but the pebbly surface texture bothered me so much that that w as all I put on except around the keel stub extending out a foot or so where I put on 6 coats. If you like the boat then do a bit more examination and if good buy it. I would be more concerned about the condition of the engine in a 33-1 than I would the solid glass hull. Mike Persistence Frers 33 #16 -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Hickson Fellers via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:11 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Questions from potential buyer If the size is a good fit, the 33-1 is the best boat C&C ever made and one of the best boats you could ever buy. Just sayin'. Good luck with your purchase. Barbara H. Fellers "Flight Risk" '76 C&C 33-1 #151 Charleston, SC > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
