After inspecting the boat yesterday, things are getting more serious. Pending a satisfactory marine survey and at least one sea trial with the owner to shake out each sail and get some idea how she handles, I think we are going to do business.
The lines of hull and cabin, the cabinet-maker quality woodwork and carving here and there, the ridiculously serviceable heavy brass hardware - well, I have never seen anything quite like it.
On the other hand, the decking has taken a beating and will take a lot of work. The cockpit has a couple cracked hatch covers to storage lockers, and it looks like one cover was replaced with a modern plastic thing that will just have to go. I suspect the sails are a bit tired. The standing and running rigging looks suprisingly good - but appearances may be deceiving.
Looks like a lot of paint is coming off. I suspect most of the topside paint and all the hull paint will have to be removed and replaced.
The electrical stuff will probably want a complete overhaul, but somebody qualified will have to do a complete inspection. I worry about the engine. Because of work being done on an electric bilge pump, it was not possible to open the door to evaluate the head, but through the four inch opening I could see what looked like a sink and marine head.
There appear to be three bilge pumps: one electric pump on a manual swithch, one electric pump set up on an automatic switch, and a manual pump with what looks like a very new diaphram/bellows. Only tested the manual pump and it worked well.
More later as things develop.
Edited by dweste (08/27/08 01:33 PM)
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