Engine Survey - how important when buying a boat

[Jd1]

Originally Posted by hellosailor

trying to find a good honest engine mechanic could take a couple of years.

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Cool idea about the escrow. I doubt they would go for that but I won't know until I try.

As a general follow up, we did the hull survey today and it turned out generally ok except for a bunch of delaminations which apparently are quite common with Catalinas. There was a severe noise problem with the engine - it sounded like a real sick puppy. We did a haulout and discovered that the cutlass bearing was basically no longer present. The broker will fix the issue and we will do another sea trial.

Again, thanks for all the input !!

[jeremiason]

Originally Posted by Jd1

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As a general follow up, we did the hull survey today and it turned out generally ok except for a bunch of delaminations which apparently are quite common with Catalinas.

I have owned three Catalinas, a 27, 36 and now the 470.... A six year old boat should not have any delamination.

What did the surveyor report delaminating?


You might want to go to the International Catalina 36 Assocaition Site and research or ask questions:


http://www.c36ia.com/

[Jd1]

Originally Posted by jeremiason

I have owned three Catalinas, a 27, 36 and now the 470.... A six year old boat should not have any delamination.

What did the surveyor report delaminating?


You might want to go to the International Catalina 36 Assocaition Site and research or ask questions:


http://www.c36ia.com/

Small(ish) spots, mostly in the 3" to 6" diameter where the fiberglass layup doesn't properly adhere in between all layers. A manufacturing defect. Not visible but revealed when tapping the fiberglass with a small hammer. In this case only on the deck but could be happening anywhere. Also in this case nowhere near deck penetrations.