Bill, Ever hit your thumb with a hammer? That feels good compared to what you are contemplating!
My 2 cents Joel On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 12:50 PM, Bill Dakin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have had my eyes on a derelict 24 on our dock for months now. My > inquiries led the management to look into the status of the boat and > owners, if any. Turns out it belongs to the marina and they are willing to > take offers on it and 'don't worry about insulting offers', which I > interpret it to mean, we would like it to go. My offer is leaning to pay > for the mast step and haul out to my 25 MKII trailer where I can transport > it for long term renovation. > > The staff pumped out 18" of water on the cabin sole to provide some > inspection opportunity. The most obvious problem is a drip from the blocks > that lead aft to the cockpit. I'm concerned this region contains plywood > sandwich construction. Even if it is only foam in the construction, and it > is saturated, will it be possible to dry out without removing the > fiberglass/gelcoat cabin top. Both instances are rough with the former > being very serious. > > She has been in the water for many years, so it occurs to me she will have > a blistering hull. I would be in no hurry to get her renovated. No sails, > running rigging shot, even water dripping from the chain plates inside the > cabin. Gosh, I'm about to talk myself out of this! > > Bill Dakin > C&C 25 MKII > S/V Tapestry > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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