TRG
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- Jul 20, 2022
- 60
- Boat Info
- 2000 SeaRay 400 sedan bridge
2011 Mastercraft X45 (for sale)
- Engines
- (2) CAT 3126 diesels
Hoping to purchase a new to me 2000 400 sedan bridge. We had the surveys completed and found a few issues but surveyors did not seemed concerned for a boat at this age.
1. Main bilge pumps were not working. Surveyor said wiring looked fine so thinking they just need replaced. Does anyone have the replacement brand, model, cost of these?
2. soft spot area on bow next to main stateroom hatch. Said can be expensive if fixed by a yard but is a cheap fix for parts if I did it myself. Remove headliner, cut fiberglass, replace wood core, and then reglass along with resealing the hatch. I worked as a carpenter for 10hrs so I feel like I could tackle this.
3. Extended swim platform w/ tnt lift has water in it that has absorbed in the core. When we hauled out the boat there are cracks on underside in some of the fiberglass where water came in, mainly on most outer support stringer. Surveyor said it is not the biggest deal as most platforms on boats from this era would have this issue if not previously repaired, but the weight could add some strain to the lift.
4. Missing starboard side exhaust trumpet/torpedo on outside of hull, not sure of correct terminology. Was just sealed to boat no fasteners were drilled into hull. Port side is still there and no fasteners holding it on just adhesive or sealant glued to hull. There are holes for fasteners but doesn’t appear anything was ever drilled through. Assume these were installed by sea ray when boat was new? Is this part available and is it going to be something that costs a lot to replace? Mechanical surveyor said it is important to help pull exhaust to not add extra pressure on the engine.
Bilge pump issue a little concerning since I would need to transport the boat a few hundred miles
looking for anyone that has had the soft bow issue and repaired. Comments?
swim deck looking for comments.
Expected cost and availability of exhaust piece. Should they be attached with fasteners?
Thanks for input in advance
1. Main bilge pumps were not working. Surveyor said wiring looked fine so thinking they just need replaced. Does anyone have the replacement brand, model, cost of these?
2. soft spot area on bow next to main stateroom hatch. Said can be expensive if fixed by a yard but is a cheap fix for parts if I did it myself. Remove headliner, cut fiberglass, replace wood core, and then reglass along with resealing the hatch. I worked as a carpenter for 10hrs so I feel like I could tackle this.
3. Extended swim platform w/ tnt lift has water in it that has absorbed in the core. When we hauled out the boat there are cracks on underside in some of the fiberglass where water came in, mainly on most outer support stringer. Surveyor said it is not the biggest deal as most platforms on boats from this era would have this issue if not previously repaired, but the weight could add some strain to the lift.
4. Missing starboard side exhaust trumpet/torpedo on outside of hull, not sure of correct terminology. Was just sealed to boat no fasteners were drilled into hull. Port side is still there and no fasteners holding it on just adhesive or sealant glued to hull. There are holes for fasteners but doesn’t appear anything was ever drilled through. Assume these were installed by sea ray when boat was new? Is this part available and is it going to be something that costs a lot to replace? Mechanical surveyor said it is important to help pull exhaust to not add extra pressure on the engine.
Bilge pump issue a little concerning since I would need to transport the boat a few hundred miles
looking for anyone that has had the soft bow issue and repaired. Comments?
swim deck looking for comments.
Expected cost and availability of exhaust piece. Should they be attached with fasteners?
Thanks for input in advance
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