Also, if you are not paying attention and looking closely, you may miss the fact that the reviews are planted on various websites that the scammers have hacked into . . . not necessarily consumer review websites.
We looked at boats on Cape Cod, Upstate New York, and Long Island NY. This one is on Long Island.
We had a long list of potential boats . . .
Cruisers Yacht 328/338
Formula 330 CBR
Chaparral 327/337
Cobalt 336/R35
the Cruisers being our top choice. I eliminated the Cobalt due to the more...
I still have the sea trial and the survey to do and then transport it to my home port. I have no plans on using the boat this year. Will be going through it over the winter and prepping it in the spring.
What @alldodge said . . .
Something is messed up. You could take the drive off drain the oil and do a pressure test (5-10 psi) . . . of course, I would expect it not to hold any pressure at all, since it is leaking.
Looks Scammish - The domain name was first reserved in August of 2020 and renewed in July 2021, yet some of their (fake) reviews pre-date its existence.
There have been numerous consignment sales scams that appear every few months. This looks like another one of them. Bouncing them off of a...
Anything is possible . . . I am thinking that the wrong type of thread was used or mixed in with the regular UV resistant thread. Sun exposed areas are the worst.
Yes, CATS have really changed the game. They are really meant for fresh water, as the good salt water alternatives are fewer. My long term plan with a new boat would be to add a bracket and transition to OB's
Still working on a few potential boats . . .
I am running into a bit of a pattern . . . people who say they love their boat, but they are selling them :unsure:
The #5 plug looks like it has a spot of rust on the isolator - so perhaps you've had some water in the exhaust manifold. A leak test will tell you where you are losing pressure on that cylinder. Sometimes the valve seat gets pitted if you are getting water where it shouldn't be. Maybe it's...
Following . . .
Sorry to be late to this party, as it looks interesting.
@alexanderpalacios11@gmail Best to start your own thread rather than interrupting this thread.
FWIW - I found that the right machine makes all the difference in the world, especially if you are a novice.
Expert upholsterers can make a mediocre machine give good results, but I am not sure a rookie could.
Yes, I got my Consew 206RB-4 with the original clutch motor and swapped out to a servo motor. I also changed out the pulleys to get a 3:1 gear reduction with the servo motor. So, the machine can sew through lots of layers even at slow speeds.
My recommendation would be a Consew 206RB-4 (or -5). It is a compound feed walking foot machine and the price of used ones is in the $500-700 range.
Consew, Juki, and Pfaff seem to be the common machines used in upholstery. Not all models are walking foot with compound feed, so check the...
Most of the parts are going to be generic or close to it. I would expect the lines (ropes) to be dried and frayed, so you may be replacing those.
Lots of online places sell the bits and pieces for sailboats.
Where's the rest of it? Standing rigging, rudder, sails, etc.?
If you don't have those, then you may have to check with some boat salvage yards in your area for suitable parts. You probably won't find exact matches, but you can always improvise.
