Hello, posting to introduce myself as a new owner of an '79 M382, and humbly solicit some immediate advice!
Of interest in another recent thread was S/V Emanon (I understand the former owner was active here--he apparently passed away: the boat was listed for sale by "Capt Jim" of Portland, ME) for a rock bottom price. My brother and I are the happy new owners and she seems to be in fine shape, perhaps having sat in storage for a season or two. The primary reason for the low price (was not pictured in the Craigslist listing) is a relatively small crack in the bottom of the keel/black water holding tank. She seems to have been set down improperly on the cross-beam of a transport trailer. The keel itself and surrounding hull areas *seem* good, but from some other threads I've read here, I think a relocated poly-tank and some patching of the bilge is anticipated.
I'm curious, though, as to what experience others might have in repairing the bottom of the keel, especially specific types of resin and cloth that worked well.
Picture below, apologies for lack of scale/reference--it is about 4 inches long and prominent just on this one side.
Thanks for any tips, excited to be joining this community! -Pete
Of interest in another recent thread was S/V Emanon (I understand the former owner was active here--he apparently passed away: the boat was listed for sale by "Capt Jim" of Portland, ME) for a rock bottom price. My brother and I are the happy new owners and she seems to be in fine shape, perhaps having sat in storage for a season or two. The primary reason for the low price (was not pictured in the Craigslist listing) is a relatively small crack in the bottom of the keel/black water holding tank. She seems to have been set down improperly on the cross-beam of a transport trailer. The keel itself and surrounding hull areas *seem* good, but from some other threads I've read here, I think a relocated poly-tank and some patching of the bilge is anticipated.
I'm curious, though, as to what experience others might have in repairing the bottom of the keel, especially specific types of resin and cloth that worked well.
Picture below, apologies for lack of scale/reference--it is about 4 inches long and prominent just on this one side.
Thanks for any tips, excited to be joining this community! -Pete