geardunkin
New Member
Hello all!
I'm going to look at a 1978 382, hull #22 tomorrow. It's a great lakes boat, on the hard, but I have no idea how long it's been in fresh water. The current owner has only had her for three years. I want to give the boat a thorough check before shelling out the cash for a survey. What are some specific aspects of this boat that I should be looking for? Here's what I've got so far:
Brett
I'm going to look at a 1978 382, hull #22 tomorrow. It's a great lakes boat, on the hard, but I have no idea how long it's been in fresh water. The current owner has only had her for three years. I want to give the boat a thorough check before shelling out the cash for a survey. What are some specific aspects of this boat that I should be looking for? Here's what I've got so far:
- Bulkhead Tabbing - How do I check to see if this was corrected? Is there direct access to that area of the boat or am I going to have to make a fairly uneducated guess?
- Core material - Does anyone know what hull core material I should expect in this boat? Did boats this early have Airex?
- Water intrusion at the chainplates - Any specific warning signs I should be looking for? I do have an el-cheapo moisture meter, a tiny ball peen hammer and I'm not afraid to use them.
- General water intrusion and delamination - Where are the hot spots for rot on this boat?
- Electrical - I've been warned that it is a bit of a rats nest, but I don't have specifics. The instruments are of a newer vintage, so I'm a bit concerned that they were installed by someone without experience. Should I consider shoddy electrical work to be a dealbreaker?
- Mast step - Anything specific to look for here? Warning signs that the mast is sinking?
- Engine - It's the original 3QM30H. Any fairly obvious red flags to look for here?
Brett