I am looking at
purchasing a 2006 Chaparral 330 Signature that appears to be in above average condition for its age. After crawling all over the
boat, my only concerns were two cracks in the port
engine mount blocks. The first
photo shows the
bilge and engines which appear to be rather clean and well cared for. The second picture is the port
engine mount block on the starboard side closest to the center line. It is the bigger crack and appears that
bilge water at some points may have gotten up to an inch deep around the crack. The third
photo is the port engine mount block on the port side and appears that bilge
water has never reached it.
I just looked at the
boat yesterday and contacted my
surveyor regarding availability, but haven't heard back to schedule the
survey yet.
Currently, the negotiated sales
price is $7k+ under NADA and the boat appears to be in above average condition for 12-years old. I could not take pictures of the aft sides of the engine mount blocks with the tools I had on hand yesterday, but I will ask the
surveyor to get back there. I also plan to have the marina's
fiberglass shop provide a
repair estimate.
Am I crazy to proceed with this boat and have the cracks repaired this
winter?