Hi Guys,
Noob in boats old hand in life. Today I went to look at a Four Winns 240 Horizon from 1995. I don't have photos at the moment, my son took some on his phone and I will post them when he sends them to me. This is a bit of a story, so I apologise if it rambles on a bit.
I live in southern Spain, saw the boat in a broker's window and decided to take a look. The boat's story is a bit shady. The Volvo engine has been replaced by a Mercruiser 5.7 V8, but the out-drive is original Volvo. I know the engine came from a 2000 boat, but I don't know the hours, or the hours on the out-drive. The engine and drive are not my main concern at the moment. Neither is the upholstery, which needs to be completely recovered.
My main concern is possible rot. I know that the boat sat in the sea at a marina berth for 2 years up to around September last year. The boat was completely without covers of any kind, in 2 of the very wettest winters this area has known. She is on a trailer now and I climbed aboard to have a look. I pressed the ball of my foot on the deck wherever I could and felt no soggy spots. On lifting the centre storage cover I expected to be able to see the stringers and bulkheads of the compartment, but they were covered with carpet, well stuck on... but the carpet was wet at the bottom. As was the carpet in the forward underseat areas.
Bearing in mind we are now in one of the driest winters in many years (maybe 3 days of rain all winter, only 1 heavy), Should I run and run fast? Or is it plausible that it's wet and not suffering rot? The guy wants ?8000 for the boat which is not hugely expensive, but it's not cheap.
I have read so many stories on here by people who ask your opinion when they are already up the creek. I want to avoid the creek completely, with your help.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
Noob in boats old hand in life. Today I went to look at a Four Winns 240 Horizon from 1995. I don't have photos at the moment, my son took some on his phone and I will post them when he sends them to me. This is a bit of a story, so I apologise if it rambles on a bit.
I live in southern Spain, saw the boat in a broker's window and decided to take a look. The boat's story is a bit shady. The Volvo engine has been replaced by a Mercruiser 5.7 V8, but the out-drive is original Volvo. I know the engine came from a 2000 boat, but I don't know the hours, or the hours on the out-drive. The engine and drive are not my main concern at the moment. Neither is the upholstery, which needs to be completely recovered.
My main concern is possible rot. I know that the boat sat in the sea at a marina berth for 2 years up to around September last year. The boat was completely without covers of any kind, in 2 of the very wettest winters this area has known. She is on a trailer now and I climbed aboard to have a look. I pressed the ball of my foot on the deck wherever I could and felt no soggy spots. On lifting the centre storage cover I expected to be able to see the stringers and bulkheads of the compartment, but they were covered with carpet, well stuck on... but the carpet was wet at the bottom. As was the carpet in the forward underseat areas.
Bearing in mind we are now in one of the driest winters in many years (maybe 3 days of rain all winter, only 1 heavy), Should I run and run fast? Or is it plausible that it's wet and not suffering rot? The guy wants ?8000 for the boat which is not hugely expensive, but it's not cheap.
I have read so many stories on here by people who ask your opinion when they are already up the creek. I want to avoid the creek completely, with your help.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
Anything in particular I should look out for.... besides waterlogging, that is.