The survey was completed yesterday and for the most part went better than expected. The boat is a 1980 Cheer Men 38PT, not a Marine Trader as first thought. My concerns going into the survey were decks and hull. The original teak decks were covered with glass several years ago. The glass is still tight and bonded well to the teak. A few place at the edges has begone to crack. Certain it could be cured by grinding out and re-glassing. The haul out was a pleasant surprise. The running gear is all sound and the hull looks brand new. There were only a half dozen quarter sized blisters on the starboard side of the keel. So my concerns about the hull and deck were for the most part taken care of.
The one issue is the sanitary system. The forward head was originally piped via a Y to directly overboard or to a holding tank. It is now goes directly overboard. The original holding tank wasted out and has been disconnected. The aft head is piped via a Y to directly overboard or to an Electroscan system. I am a bit suspect of the Electroscan's efficiency as there is no salt tank and at best the water in New Bern is brackish. There is a steel tank outboard on the starboard side of the aft stateroom that doesn't appear to be connected to anything. I suspect at one time it may have been a holding tank for the aft head. (if anyone has insight into what this tank was, I would appreciate it) So it looks like a redesign of the sanitary system will be required.
The engine was replaced in kind with a refurbished 120 Ford Lehman last year and has 12 hours of running time. The kubota 10kw ran fine and is more than enough to handle the loads.
Ground tackle, mooring gear, electronics and galley equipment are all recent, not new, but serviceable.
Rob Eberle of Eberle Marine did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a quality surveyor.
So now we wait for Rob's report, due Tuesday, to make the decision to purchase.... or not.
The one issue is the sanitary system. The forward head was originally piped via a Y to directly overboard or to a holding tank. It is now goes directly overboard. The original holding tank wasted out and has been disconnected. The aft head is piped via a Y to directly overboard or to an Electroscan system. I am a bit suspect of the Electroscan's efficiency as there is no salt tank and at best the water in New Bern is brackish. There is a steel tank outboard on the starboard side of the aft stateroom that doesn't appear to be connected to anything. I suspect at one time it may have been a holding tank for the aft head. (if anyone has insight into what this tank was, I would appreciate it) So it looks like a redesign of the sanitary system will be required.
The engine was replaced in kind with a refurbished 120 Ford Lehman last year and has 12 hours of running time. The kubota 10kw ran fine and is more than enough to handle the loads.
Ground tackle, mooring gear, electronics and galley equipment are all recent, not new, but serviceable.
Rob Eberle of Eberle Marine did an outstanding job and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a quality surveyor.
So now we wait for Rob's report, due Tuesday, to make the decision to purchase.... or not.
