I have the same boat. Are those steering cables as tight as they look without going around the outside of the quadrant? That would just show a complete lack of knowledge or understanding. Definitely a cause for concern as far as what else is wrong. The cables are a fairly easy fix as the quadrant is accessible, but definitely a pain in the butt. The rust could be from the idler plate. I’m not certain how difficult that repair would be. I suspect they are screws holding the pedestal down. When I had to run some wires down my binnacle, I opted to cut an access port in the depression in the aft cabin under the pedestal. I could not see any nuts where the pedestal is that would tell you the are bolts.
> On Feb 24, 2020, at 5:52 PM, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > List, > We looked at a 1990 34+ this weekend and I could use your input on two items > that were most concerning. The boat was much more of a project boat than we > anticipated unfortunately. We hoped to get out for a sail, but it's not > leaving the slip before some work is done. So obvious issues are below and > photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/V5YhFQzmjZwnCytf6 > Heavy Rusting at base of the steering pedestal: When I first got on board and > noticed the steering was quite stiff and a bit 'grinding.' I thought the > steering column lock was on. However, since the idler pulleys and quadrant > are above the deck on the 34+ it was easy to see a pile of large and > significant flakes of rust at the base of the pedestal where the cables run > aft to the quadrant. This was visible after the quadrant cover that is part > of the cockpit sole was lifted. The cables were also not even seated on the > quadrant or the pulleys and were grinding on the gel coat. I have since > determined that this rust must have been from the idler plate. The cables > were also shot as you might expect, with broken strands. This appears to be > about $700 or so in materials for cables and a new idle plates and pulleys. > Question is, how difficult is this to address? I will say, that the fact that > the steering cable was not even on the quadrant or pulleys gave me pause > about the truthfulness of the owner. We had corresponded and talked about > going out for a test sail and we drove quite a bit to go see the boat. If the > cables were off my quadrant I am pretty darn sure I would notice. There was > no way to turn the rudder so how would a test sail have been possible? > Core delamination at port light: Another item that gave me pause was a > split/de-laminated core at the forward portion of the fixed port light. It > felt dry, but I could make it compress/decompress with very little effort. I > was told it was due to the boat being lifted in the wrong area by the yard. I > suppose this could have been true given that the area was about 3-4 aft of > the forward bulkhead, where the sling should have been. (Again, as an owner, > I clearly flag on the lifelines where the bulkheads are for the lift operator > given that my C&C owner's manual on my Rob Ball 30-2 instructs that the > slings should be placed there.) So, what is your take on this damage? Is it > not a big deal or sign of potentially larger demons? > Other items: > No cooling water when the engine started and ran. The strainer was cleared > and the through hull was open so my assumption is that the vanes on the > impeller are either loose inside the water pump or have already migrated into > the heat exchanger. I have not had to fix this issue before. Major PITA? > Expensive? > Leaks. There were a number of leaks in the cabin top where the tell tale drip > of rotten core was showing. I am willing to understand a certain amount of > this in a 30 y.o. boat, but there may be too much. > Upholstery was shot. The video showed some ok looking upholstery, but it was > much worse in real life. It was worn and stained in a number of places and I > wondered if the foam was salvagable. What do you think a re-uphosltery job > would cost on a 34+? > Original Mainsail - A 30 y.o. mainsail is not going to flatten or point well. > When I took the sail cover off there was a small football sized bees nest > attached to the folds in the mainsail. About how much for a new mainsail on a > 34+ with full battens and 3 reefs? > Jib - Looked older, but I was told it was only sailed 1/2 dozen times and was > 6-8 years old. I was not able to unfurl it all the way given the wind and > being stuck in the slip. There was minor mildew spotting near the leach and > the UV cover looked a bit tired. > There was a bunch of old sailing junk and personal items on board so I was > unable to get a good look in the cabinets and under berths since stuff was > piled on them. In general the boat is not in sellable condition, but I want > to use the experience to educate myself on these issues. Here is a link to > some photos. I am keeping the location and boat name private since the owner > says he is selling it. > Thanks everybody. > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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