33-2 - second season with one, was purchased in excellent original condition, have had the whole thing apart and am upgrading most systems.
I agree with Jim's points below and would add as few: Check the lead keel for hairline cracks and bulges at the lower end of the keelboats. It seems that water seeps into voids around the bolt, settles around the cast-in head of the bolt, freezes and expands. I notice one in our yard (whitby ON) last winter with a section of lead broken clear of the keel. I could have stuck a screwdriver in and levered it off. I then toured the yard looking for C&Cs of a similar vintage, and noticed this problem in 6 of 8. The other 2 had more recent shoal keels installed. Mine is showing early onset. This is a 5-7k repair. *****. My Single biggest caveat and not well understood by surveyors, probably a recent thing. Check the holding tank for cracks, and stink. It may need to be replaced, about 600. You can remove the plywood atop the v-berth easily. If original rubber hoses you will want to change. Not fun.... Look under the settee, port side, where the shower drain pump is. Check the base of the bulkhead there for Rot or water damage. With the boat out of the water, check the flat run of the keel where the keel stub begins. This can be a flex point and may require some repair. Bring a power screwdriver and lift the floorboards and look for fractured tabbing where the hull and liner are bonded. Especially forward of the maststep. Not a huge deal but a handy negotiating point. Make sure the transmission works properly. Older transmissions of this type have a problem with the bronze cone and its mating surface becoming glazed and slipping, in forward, and only when hot. Repair is easy for a shade tree mechanic but is often misdiagnosed by professionals and missed by surveyors. Checks engine mounts. If they have not been replaced, they will probably be tired. Look at the engine at low idle. How much is it hopping around? The ventilation sucks on these boats. Check for mold/mildew even in a well kept boat. Check the engine insulation. Probably crumbling and messy. Hard to replace and as noted, engine access is a challenge unless you are built like Gollum. Basic service access is fine. Check the stanchion bases for cracks. $70CDN ea. The gel coat cracks at the stern are not an issue. It's a 30 year old boat. The only coring in the hull is in the flat, forward top sides, and the through-deck fittings are generally very well done. If the boat has not been neglected, or butchered, chances are the deck will be dry. It is well worth the cost of a lift to inspect the keel and hull as noted above. While you are at it, check that the rudder is parallel to the keel. I have seen this in other C&Cs, bent, missed by surveyors. In reverse, the big, unsupported rudder is quite vulnerable. Look down the top sides, in the area of the chain plates, (Or equivalent) especially if the boat has a hydraulic back stay adjuster. In several earlier C&Cs I looked at, the top sides were buckled, as if the bow and stern had been raised. Many were like this, never saw it on a survey. Ok, that's a ton, but looked very closely at a LOT of boats.... All that said.... I really like the 33-2, though I have 8-footitis already. I think it stands up well, and avoids many of the problems common to older generations. The 33-2 is great if you want a day sailer/weekender that is comfortable for two, and sails like a demon. Rarely do I not outrun other boats, and never yet by any thing smaller or the same size. When I take other boat owners out, especially in light air, they are amazed, and I am not a particularly skilled sailor. RACER/cruiser for sure. Crack the sheets a bit in heavy air for the first time and be prepared... Wow. Maybe that's the "death-trap" part. Lol.... You will want a spinnaker... Yeeeeeee haw! ;-) I hope that helps, good luck. Dave. Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
