Hi all. Longtime lurker - first time poster.
We are in the process of
purchasing a 2010
Lagoon 440.
Sale price has been agreed upon and now in midst of
survey. Our
surveyor identified slight separation/gapping of the veneer covering the port forward bulkhead - the one in-line with the
mast. The separation at veneer joints is no more than 3 mm but runs along the entire archway as one enters the port birth.
She otherwise appears to be in excellent condition and very well cared for. No
history or evidence of other structural damage. She has crossed two oceans.
The optimist in me wants to believe this finding is simply due to differential flexing between the underlying bulkhead and the superficial veneer but the pessimistic part of me worries about compromise of the underlying structural bulkhead.
My questions to you all:
1- Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon with their veneer and found any major issues associated with it?
2-Are there reports out there of bulkhead issues beyond the detabbing issue I ran across on CF?
3-My
surveyor doesn't see an easy way to thoroughly evaluate this bulkhead without removing the veneer. Should I request or insist the owner provide proof that this bulkhead is structurally sound?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated!
mj