Busy Day
Got a lot done today! A batteries were yarded out and replaced with new. It was a back-breaking job, but a couple young bucks from the Locks yard came over and the task was accomplished in just a few hours. Nothing like having a fresh set of batteries--one less thing to worry about! Meanwhile, Jeff removed all the anchor line and chain and starting laying out an improved anchor locker. Previously the anchor rode lived in a loose compartment without proper containment, no floor and no drainage. In the lower level hall and the master stateroom, all the carpet was removed, exposing a potentially beautiful parquet floor. We'll start refinishing that tomorrow or Monday. Finally, James was tackling the AC switch, a crucial safety improvement.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Survey
Survey
Today was somewhat tense for the prospective buyer of Legacy. While the in-water survey didn't reveal any serious issues, today the boat would be gone over not only by the surveyor, but by an experienced marine woodworker. As the day progressed, the news coming out of the depths of Legacy was good. The boat was showing its age with obsolete electronics and outdated interior accommodations, but the structure itself, including planking, frames, deck and superstructure were in excellent condition. It was determined that the owner would proceed with the sale and CSR anticipates starting work on the bottom as soon as the deal closes, likely in the next 3-4 business days.
A couple notes about surveys when buying a new boat: If you don't already have a surveyor in mind, CSR is also happy to provide you with the names of several qualified individuals. Unlike some other boatyards, we will never insist, or even strongly recommend, that you use a particular surveyor. To us this amounts to a conflict of interest. We want the survey process to be completely transparent, without any influence between the boatyard and any repairs that the surveyor may recommend.
Unlike with Legacy, a typical survey involves hauling the boat out for only an hour or two while the surveyor inspects the underwater portion of the boat, which usually involves tapping out the hull for signs of rot in wood boats, or broken lamination or voids in fiberglass hulls. At that point the boat is often put back in the water while final negotiations take place and returned to the yard at a later point if the owner chooses to use CSR to make any needed repairs. Of course, if you're confident the sale will go through, you can keep the boat in the yard and save the cost of a second haulout. Many buyers will use this time to at least put on a fresh coat of bottom paint and to replace zincs.
Today was somewhat tense for the prospective buyer of Legacy. While the in-water survey didn't reveal any serious issues, today the boat would be gone over not only by the surveyor, but by an experienced marine woodworker. As the day progressed, the news coming out of the depths of Legacy was good. The boat was showing its age with obsolete electronics and outdated interior accommodations, but the structure itself, including planking, frames, deck and superstructure were in excellent condition. It was determined that the owner would proceed with the sale and CSR anticipates starting work on the bottom as soon as the deal closes, likely in the next 3-4 business days.
A couple notes about surveys when buying a new boat: If you don't already have a surveyor in mind, CSR is also happy to provide you with the names of several qualified individuals. Unlike some other boatyards, we will never insist, or even strongly recommend, that you use a particular surveyor. To us this amounts to a conflict of interest. We want the survey process to be completely transparent, without any influence between the boatyard and any repairs that the surveyor may recommend.
Unlike with Legacy, a typical survey involves hauling the boat out for only an hour or two while the surveyor inspects the underwater portion of the boat, which usually involves tapping out the hull for signs of rot in wood boats, or broken lamination or voids in fiberglass hulls. At that point the boat is often put back in the water while final negotiations take place and returned to the yard at a later point if the owner chooses to use CSR to make any needed repairs. Of course, if you're confident the sale will go through, you can keep the boat in the yard and save the cost of a second haulout. Many buyers will use this time to at least put on a fresh coat of bottom paint and to replace zincs.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Comfort, Convenience & Efficiency
As critical systems are improved, the creature comforts of the vessel became more important, as well as the operating efficiency of the mechanical systems. Plumbing and heating improvements are planned, as well as new lighting and switches. A watermaker is in the works
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Maintainance
To protect his invesment, the owner wanted to catch up on some of the maintenance that had been recently neglected. This included obvious things like removing extensive marine growth from the bottom, stripping off the old bottom paint, sealing the seams and applying new anti-foulant. Less obvious, but critical to this owner was new topside paint. The paint was solid but showing it's age and if left as is, would start failing in the next year or two. It was decided to address this proactively. The seams were all ripped out and filled with an epoxy resin. The topsides were then sanded, primed and top coated with a 2-part liquid polyurethane paint. Other maintenance improvements included new batteries
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