Oh, what a long journey it has been, but with the final survey completed this morning we are in the final stretch.
The boat we settled on is a 1980 48 Tollycraft that is local here to Seattle. It has been wonderfully well maintained. Yes, it has its share of 25 year old electrical gremlins that will occupy a bit of my time replacing circuits here and there, but overall I can not complain. Were talking a couple extra radio's (one a SSB), a few fans, the lower helm horn switch, spotlight control and other nice, but not critical items. There is a nice stereo system, but no power to it. All the critical systems and primary radio and nav lights work properly.
We had it hauled this morning and the bottom is wonderful, just wonderful. I found 2 blisters total, one a dime, the other actually a void near a tight layup bend, so pretty typical. If this is all this boat is going to do in 25 years, I'm astounded. The props and running gear look stellar.
She's been freshwater kept since new and it shows.
Engine survey came out pretty clean with just a hose here and there and some other expected items for 25 years. Nothing glaring and I won't be making a post survey negotiation adjustment. It appears she got new fuel tanks at some point in her life and the heads were off one engine at some point, but appears that has been professionally done and corrected.
She is powered by two 3208 cat's, naturally aspirated. I figured she would be slow with the naturals, this is a 40K pound boat after all. I was surprised to see her reach full rated WOT rpm and do 17 knots! She will cruise nicely at 14 knots, but I'll be more likely to push her around 8 for fuel efficiency.
At this point, I just need to get the official survey write ups submitted. Possibly as soon as tomorrow. While I have been on the water for quite a long while, the insurers have calibrated me that because my current owned vessel is but 28 feet they might require some on vessel instruction. So be it. While I have lots of time on the 34 Californian which was pretty good size, I'm not sure they want to buy it. Could be fun to run around for a few hours with a licensed captain anyway and I have a few personal friends who have their tickets.
So....by Monday we should have this deal sewn up. Woooohooo!!!!! Can ya believe it?
I'll try to get pictures posted as soon as I have time.
bp
The boat we settled on is a 1980 48 Tollycraft that is local here to Seattle. It has been wonderfully well maintained. Yes, it has its share of 25 year old electrical gremlins that will occupy a bit of my time replacing circuits here and there, but overall I can not complain. Were talking a couple extra radio's (one a SSB), a few fans, the lower helm horn switch, spotlight control and other nice, but not critical items. There is a nice stereo system, but no power to it. All the critical systems and primary radio and nav lights work properly.
We had it hauled this morning and the bottom is wonderful, just wonderful. I found 2 blisters total, one a dime, the other actually a void near a tight layup bend, so pretty typical. If this is all this boat is going to do in 25 years, I'm astounded. The props and running gear look stellar.
She's been freshwater kept since new and it shows.
Engine survey came out pretty clean with just a hose here and there and some other expected items for 25 years. Nothing glaring and I won't be making a post survey negotiation adjustment. It appears she got new fuel tanks at some point in her life and the heads were off one engine at some point, but appears that has been professionally done and corrected.
She is powered by two 3208 cat's, naturally aspirated. I figured she would be slow with the naturals, this is a 40K pound boat after all. I was surprised to see her reach full rated WOT rpm and do 17 knots! She will cruise nicely at 14 knots, but I'll be more likely to push her around 8 for fuel efficiency.
At this point, I just need to get the official survey write ups submitted. Possibly as soon as tomorrow. While I have been on the water for quite a long while, the insurers have calibrated me that because my current owned vessel is but 28 feet they might require some on vessel instruction. So be it. While I have lots of time on the 34 Californian which was pretty good size, I'm not sure they want to buy it. Could be fun to run around for a few hours with a licensed captain anyway and I have a few personal friends who have their tickets.
So....by Monday we should have this deal sewn up. Woooohooo!!!!! Can ya believe it?
I'll try to get pictures posted as soon as I have time.
bp