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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

15-02-2022, 23:50

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

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Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Chris and Lisa finally got the mast stepped and Joy is starting to look like a complete yacht again. They managed to salvage the boom but the mast was to rotten. I found them a good mast on Facebook...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-12-2021, 02:32

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Jim I have done a number of surveys where the buyer has just asked me to tell them why they shouldn't buy the boat. Keeps it simple and often just having a reality check is all that is needed.
I...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

29-12-2021, 21:03

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

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Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Thanks Lisa and Chris for the kind words, you certainly took on one heck of a project. Its been great watching your project and I am looking forward to that promised sail.
LittleWing during my...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-08-2021, 17:16

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

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Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

LittleWing77 they have had to pay for some repairs, I think the top of the rotten stem was the most expensive repair. They have had a fair bit of free help from friends and family. Plus other people...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-08-2021, 04:33

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Well 15 weeks later the young couple finally launched their yacht today. There is a new rudder, propeller has been refurbished, new engine bed, new shaft, new paint, all the seams raked and new...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-04-2021, 01:15

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

I started this thread on the 14th and 16 days later I visited the young couple again. There has been some progress, the bottom is sanded back to bare planks, all the putty has been removed from the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-04-2021, 17:22

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Tonali99 and a bit of builders bog. That's the pink stuff you buy from the hardware store. Sets well and can hide a million sins with a coat of paint over it. I found a large piece in one of the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

20-04-2021, 15:26

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Gone Diving I have already been asked if they will do the YouTube thing. They are an attractive looking couple so I bet they would get the hits needed. So far they just want to get floating and...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

19-04-2021, 15:44

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

Dogscout that is exactly what they said "But its a classic, full keel, blue water boat that will take you safely and comfortably across oceans!" Which she will when re$tored. Apparently the yacht has...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

18-04-2021, 19:07

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

I managed to convince them that their rotten mast was not worth saving. I then found them an aluminium mast on Facebook for $700. We checked it out this morning and they purchased it. So now it's...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

17-04-2021, 18:06

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Re: Just get a survey

There was no broker involved just a real smooth salesman and a young couple in love with the wrong yacht.......I am watching closely and hopefully they can suck it up and get her back in the water...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

16-04-2021, 20:48

Replies: 89

Just get a survey

Views: 16,205

Posted By Fore and Aft

Just get a survey

Seriously if you don't know anything, very little or are just madly in love with the boat your buying get an out of water survey.
I met a lovely couple yesterday that purchased a very old timber...

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