Two years
on the hard may have been tough on the impellers. They may be dried out and brittle. Hopefully, the
engine oil and
oil and
fuel filters were changed when it went
on the hard. They really should be anyway before the
engine is run after two years.
The
boat may or may not have been well-maintained even before it went on the hard. You will certainly want to run the
motor. The engines will have to be run as part of any good
survey and the
boat should be run on the
water at least. They can be run on the hard but that takes more prep than a
surveyor will do. And the owner would have to authorize and pay for this prep.
Batteries may be toast - house and starter.
Water in
tanks may be bad.
Holding tank pumped out?
Be sure and run all water pumps - fresh and
raw water.
Check zincs in engine heat exchangers and elsewhere.
I would get a separate engine mechanical survey. Not a part of most surveys unless specified. Often done by a
mechanic. Some surveyors will do if qualified and experienced. Good to get an oil sample sent off for testing.
Look in the bilges carefully to see what has been left in there.
Look for
mold everywhere. If the boat was not vented correctly and dehumidified for the local climate it may be a big problem. Smell will tell ou a lot when first going on board, especially if not opened prior to you getting aboard.
Good luck. You may have a good find, or not, and may get an excellent deal.
Probably other things to check I haven't thought of. Of course you will check
sails and
rigging conditions. And look at hoses and hose clamps. And open and close all thru-hulls to make sure they are operational - before sea trial. And keep open the ones needed for the sea trial.
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