teamgomez
New Member
- May 18, 2007
- 54
Howdy all-
Been in the hunt and thought I found the 'Shenaya' of boats...she's a 9.5 overall ('97 240 sea ray sundancer) and all the surveyor could find after 4 hrs including a sea trial was a bad gfi plug, some canvas needing stitching, an intermittent bow light, and where there were signs of moisture intrusion around the hatch (brown stains going back about 24" from hatch aft) he got 25% moisture reading measured from the cabin ceiling.
He said it is something to look after during winter storage (remove hatch/trim and get her indoors or wrapped well and keep some heat inside her with a dehumidifier). Sound/tap tests were solid- no delam anywhere. He said I could pay to have moisture sucked out (gotta see that in action :smt119 ) but since I'm not at the point where there's any delam this summer shouldn't hurt her.
He said that the moisture probably affects boat value 2 to 3 % right now...would be worse if I didn't attend to it over winter.
I asked him if he'd buy the boat, and he said for the price (23.5 incl trailer), "Hell yes- she runs perfect (160 IR heat at the water pump, 115 deg at the risers WOT), there's not a lick of fiberglass damage/chips, and looks fantastic for a 10yr old boat. Water content of cabin ceiling is something that needs attention but wouldn't be a deal breaker for me".
Anybody dealt with this moisture condition and do I have late-night-purchaser's-beer goggles on :smt101 and should wave-off or since she's absolutely fantastic will she still be as sweet come breakfast time???
Thanks!
Been in the hunt and thought I found the 'Shenaya' of boats...she's a 9.5 overall ('97 240 sea ray sundancer) and all the surveyor could find after 4 hrs including a sea trial was a bad gfi plug, some canvas needing stitching, an intermittent bow light, and where there were signs of moisture intrusion around the hatch (brown stains going back about 24" from hatch aft) he got 25% moisture reading measured from the cabin ceiling.
He said it is something to look after during winter storage (remove hatch/trim and get her indoors or wrapped well and keep some heat inside her with a dehumidifier). Sound/tap tests were solid- no delam anywhere. He said I could pay to have moisture sucked out (gotta see that in action :smt119 ) but since I'm not at the point where there's any delam this summer shouldn't hurt her.
He said that the moisture probably affects boat value 2 to 3 % right now...would be worse if I didn't attend to it over winter.
I asked him if he'd buy the boat, and he said for the price (23.5 incl trailer), "Hell yes- she runs perfect (160 IR heat at the water pump, 115 deg at the risers WOT), there's not a lick of fiberglass damage/chips, and looks fantastic for a 10yr old boat. Water content of cabin ceiling is something that needs attention but wouldn't be a deal breaker for me".
Anybody dealt with this moisture condition and do I have late-night-purchaser's-beer goggles on :smt101 and should wave-off or since she's absolutely fantastic will she still be as sweet come breakfast time???
Thanks!