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Originally Posted by Boatwright
I hope you will take the advice urging caution from several of the replies here, especially those that mention hidden structural damage. Most importantly: There is a undiscovered reason that you are feeling a vibration under power. Something is bent. Something is flexing. These are serious issues.
Problems of this sort are always worse than one's hopes. You do not want to be on the receiving end of an ongoing revelation of more problems after you have bought the boat.
It seems from your original questions that the boat is still in the water. You should insist, at the current owner's expense, that the boat be hauled to carefully inspect for damage to the keel, rigging, and hull structure If he refuses, that's all you need to know. He's looking for a buyer who is in love with the idea of sailing, not the reality of the costs. Take your money and run.
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OMG!
This could be a totally non-issue.
Or it could be very serious.
We don't and can't know.
Too little information.
How deep is the crack?
Gelcoat surface? May be only a minor issue.
Through laminate due to excess flexure. Bigger issue.
Is there moisture ingress to a
wood core. Bigger issue.
Is there rotted
core. Biggest issue.
RE: Vibration
Many engines will suffer from harmonic vibration at specific RPMs.
How severe is it?
Slight vibration noticed at specific
RPM. May be no issue.
Heavy vibration at specific
RPM. May be a minor issue.
Engine is trying to jump off the mounts. May be a bigger issue.
This could be a US$250K boat.
First of all, who did the
survey?
Always hire a a proper SAMs or NAMs certified
surveyor if you are truly serious about the boat.
The number of "THE SKY IS FALLING" responses are ridiculous.
If you "RUN AWAY" from every boat that has any issues, you will never buy a boat.
Every boat, even brand new ones, have issues.
If you like the boat, think it is a good deal, and want to own it, call in the proper "qualified and certified" surveyors.
That simple.