Any Kha Shing Owners ?
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Joe Lemmons
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Greetings Ex Sailor!
I recently purchased a 1985 Kha Shing 40 Sun Deck.
Needs a bit of interior teak cosmetics as well as heat exchanger work.
Will be a long term work of love!
Joe
I recently purchased a 1985 Kha Shing 40 Sun Deck.
Needs a bit of interior teak cosmetics as well as heat exchanger work.
Will be a long term work of love!
Joe
Congrats Joe ! 85 is getting up there in years so stuff will need attention. Our teak is tired in places as well ...... I call it doing God's work ...
Good luck Joe ...... FB
Look at a 40 spindrift
Hi there. I’m looking at purchasing a 1982 40 spindrift. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/kha-shing-40-spindrift-3697648/
Do you still own yours? Can you offer any advice on what to look for? Any known problems with this boat? Thanks in advance. Info is sparse online for this boat.
Hi there. I’m looking at purchasing a 1982 40 spindrift. https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1982/kha-shing-40-spindrift-3697648/
Do you still own yours? Can you offer any advice on what to look for? Any known problems with this boat? Thanks in advance. Info is sparse online for this boat.
incabrain
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- tambo
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- 1984 Kha Shing 4911 Sundeck
No, window seams - probably window replacement needed to fully address as they have been resealed a few times over the years. The vessel has been very well maintained, survey didn’t reveal any plumbing issues.
Pete Meisinger
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It's a 40 year old Taiwan Trawler. There will not be any surprises.
The tanks will need to be replaced, the teak decks will leak and have probably damaged the underlying glass. The windows will leak and probably half of them will not open and will show interior damage. The wiring will probably show the handiwork of at least ten different owners with varying levels of competence.
These are common problems and should not dissuade you from buying.
On the plus side, the hulls are almost an inch thick, nearly bullet proof. The fit and finish are fantastic. The seakeeping ability is great and stable. They are slow, heavy and comfortable and economical to operate. The price is usually very reasonable.
Buy it!
pete
The tanks will need to be replaced, the teak decks will leak and have probably damaged the underlying glass. The windows will leak and probably half of them will not open and will show interior damage. The wiring will probably show the handiwork of at least ten different owners with varying levels of competence.
These are common problems and should not dissuade you from buying.
On the plus side, the hulls are almost an inch thick, nearly bullet proof. The fit and finish are fantastic. The seakeeping ability is great and stable. They are slow, heavy and comfortable and economical to operate. The price is usually very reasonable.
Buy it!
pete
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You won't ever find a manual now for a boat that old, but all the info you or your niece will need can be obtained from other owners right here. You just have to ask the right questions.
Pete Meisinger
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I can send you photo copies of all my Albin stuff. It is a 36 but they are sisters. It is a pain to photocopy a couple hundred pages (probably less) but I'll do it if you are sincere.
pete
pete
Ostriman
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I have my 1986 Vista 46’ aft cabin for sale. The surveyor says that the port fuel tank has a spot that muffler has rubbed. Buyer wants tank replaced, not epoxied over and insulation added. I am just about to the point of reclaiming from sales slips and go back to enjoying her! Opinions?
smith6
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The tanks are a pretty big deal to replace as u have to pull the motor unless u demo in place and replace with plastic stackers. If it were me I would say that’s part of an old boat and if they want it they will take it. Take a $1000 of sale price and move forward
What is a "KING"? Mine has "KING-40" painted on the side and I thought someone just painted it there to hide the brand.
Comodave
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Replacing a fuel tank can easily cost $10K if you have someone do the work. The tank alone can cost $2K to $3K depending on the size. Then the labor…
