JoLin
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Wanted to impart some info that others might find valuable. Here's the original thread:
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=286134
This past Saturday I met the surveyor at the boatyard to check out thye Bayliner. To my surprise he brought along the fellow USPS member who had recommended him. I was glad to have them both along.
Well, they went over the boat with a fine-toothed comb (nearly 2 hours), and I'll be getting the full report in the mail this week. Basically, things were very good, but there are some issues with the Alpha's PT&T that went into the report. The big problem arose when we put the moisture meter to the transom. The area to the left of the outdrive was completely saturated for about 8" out from the drive. General consensus was that the cutout hadn't been properly sealed at the factory. Right then and there, the survey bacame worth the cost! They also did the "tap test" with a hammer, but I sure as heck couldn't tell the difference in sound between the wet and dry areas of the transom.
We didn't bother to run the motor. As my friend said, "all that'll prove is that it starts, and you'll be out the cost of re-winterizing it ($135.00). Save it for the sea trial."
Considering the time and effort it would take to co-ordinate the repairs (I'd want the transom job done by a guy my friend recommended), I've decided to pass on this one and keep looking. I doubt that the owner would accept what I'm willing to pay for it, anyway.
The search goes on!
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=286134
This past Saturday I met the surveyor at the boatyard to check out thye Bayliner. To my surprise he brought along the fellow USPS member who had recommended him. I was glad to have them both along.
Well, they went over the boat with a fine-toothed comb (nearly 2 hours), and I'll be getting the full report in the mail this week. Basically, things were very good, but there are some issues with the Alpha's PT&T that went into the report. The big problem arose when we put the moisture meter to the transom. The area to the left of the outdrive was completely saturated for about 8" out from the drive. General consensus was that the cutout hadn't been properly sealed at the factory. Right then and there, the survey bacame worth the cost! They also did the "tap test" with a hammer, but I sure as heck couldn't tell the difference in sound between the wet and dry areas of the transom.
We didn't bother to run the motor. As my friend said, "all that'll prove is that it starts, and you'll be out the cost of re-winterizing it ($135.00). Save it for the sea trial."
Considering the time and effort it would take to co-ordinate the repairs (I'd want the transom job done by a guy my friend recommended), I've decided to pass on this one and keep looking. I doubt that the owner would accept what I'm willing to pay for it, anyway.
The search goes on!