My feeling is if the owner feels they are of no consequence then he really has no idea about boats, and there will be numerous other issues that will arise because of him not doing routine maintenance and care. You can see the cracks and unless there was a collision to create the cracks, there is someting amiss. Boats just do not crack like that for no reason.
There is no reason this cannot be a good boat and valuable boat but in present condition it is a project. It will need a new transom, re-working of electronics, new fresh water system (both water pump and hotwater tanks are in sorry shape), new head with updated waste hoses, table re-worked since legs were cut off, cabin sole stripped of cetol and properly varnished, a complete bottom job, rudder is dry but is cracked down centerline...Who knows about the motor, it was half there since someone was working on the other half off site.
Other than the transom and rudder everyting can be done by the owner/buyer and is not too expensive but there will be a lot of time put into this boat to get it prepared for another 20 years of great service.
Some good things however are other than the floor and a mess of electrical wiring, the interior is in good shape, the sail inventory is good, the topsides and deck are in nice shape and the bottom does not have a ton of old bottom paint to remove and the keel, keel bolts and sump seem to be in good condition.
It does make me sad to see the boat sitting there. Someone needs to buy the boat, fix the transom and keep sailing this boat. It is a nice boat worth getting back on track. I hope the seller understands he is doing himself no favors by letting this boat sit and he lowers the prices so it is sold, fixed and sailed.
I am not a surveyor, this is just my 2cts from visual inspecting the boat.
David
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