I have opportunity to become owner of a 42’ galley up 1969 wooden Grand Banks. Owner of 40 years passed away; boat received diminishing care for several years.
The Good:
1. Twin screw fine running 120 hp Ford Lehman originals in a nice looking, clean, and maintained engine compartment. 590 hrs since both engines were professionally majored.
2. New aluminum fuel tanks installed same time as engine rebuilds.
3. Teak decks with numerous fastener plugs popped out... but, teak looks OK and sealant in joints seems pretty good.
4. All salon cabin windows were professionally replaced some years ago and remain in good condition.
5. Bilge looks clean in accessible areas and no soft wood located.
6. All exterior bright work has been well cared for and bridge deck as well as both cabin tops appear in good condition with good paint, canvas, and upholstery as required. Good condition bimini top too.
7. Hull paint in OK condition.
8. Anodes and bottom paint maintained at two to three year intervals for hauls and diver for bottom cleaning and anode replacements in between. But, no record of bottom refastening
The Bad (not kept in covered berth):
a. Some rot locations along sides in planks toward top edges of hull under gunnels... lower hull planks seem OK??
b. Substantial rot in top three hull planks on both sides of junction to bow stem... the stem seems OK??
c. Some soft areas in transom edges.
d. Teak swim step as well as it fastenings to transom are a question??
e. In forward and rear staterooms water stains on most areas of ceiling fabric (original fabric I believe). Pulled a few locations of completely wasted fabric down and found no soft wood overhead.
f. Some lighter stains in salon ceiling fabric... nowhere near as severe as stains in the staterooms.
g. Rear head needs complete redo – was begun but abandoned.
h. Front head needs much redo – never begun.
i. Considerable mildew on nearly all walls in both staterooms and their heads’ walls... little to no mildew in main salon.
My questions (before I spend considerable $$$ for haul and survey):
What are the chances that teak deck areas (in condition as mentioned above in #3) have ruined their underlayment?
What type of original bottom and hull fasteners were used in 1969 and do you think they could still be in fair condition after 44 years of being in salt water with timely anode replacements?
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks! - Art
The Good:
1. Twin screw fine running 120 hp Ford Lehman originals in a nice looking, clean, and maintained engine compartment. 590 hrs since both engines were professionally majored.
2. New aluminum fuel tanks installed same time as engine rebuilds.
3. Teak decks with numerous fastener plugs popped out... but, teak looks OK and sealant in joints seems pretty good.
4. All salon cabin windows were professionally replaced some years ago and remain in good condition.
5. Bilge looks clean in accessible areas and no soft wood located.
6. All exterior bright work has been well cared for and bridge deck as well as both cabin tops appear in good condition with good paint, canvas, and upholstery as required. Good condition bimini top too.
7. Hull paint in OK condition.
8. Anodes and bottom paint maintained at two to three year intervals for hauls and diver for bottom cleaning and anode replacements in between. But, no record of bottom refastening
The Bad (not kept in covered berth):
a. Some rot locations along sides in planks toward top edges of hull under gunnels... lower hull planks seem OK??
b. Substantial rot in top three hull planks on both sides of junction to bow stem... the stem seems OK??
c. Some soft areas in transom edges.
d. Teak swim step as well as it fastenings to transom are a question??
e. In forward and rear staterooms water stains on most areas of ceiling fabric (original fabric I believe). Pulled a few locations of completely wasted fabric down and found no soft wood overhead.
f. Some lighter stains in salon ceiling fabric... nowhere near as severe as stains in the staterooms.
g. Rear head needs complete redo – was begun but abandoned.
h. Front head needs much redo – never begun.
i. Considerable mildew on nearly all walls in both staterooms and their heads’ walls... little to no mildew in main salon.
My questions (before I spend considerable $$$ for haul and survey):
What are the chances that teak deck areas (in condition as mentioned above in #3) have ruined their underlayment?
What type of original bottom and hull fasteners were used in 1969 and do you think they could still be in fair condition after 44 years of being in salt water with timely anode replacements?
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks! - Art
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