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I noticed my garboard drain cover was a little loose when I installed the plug. So I decided to reseal it. I removed the screws and garboard drain cover and a little bit of water drained out of the bilge. I think some of the water got in the bottom screw hole and used a heat gun to dry it out...

It's a 1997 Chap. Located about a 5 hour drive from where I live, so I can't easily go back and test it for moisture and tap test. Anyhoo, I decided to pass on it. Didn't think it's worth the risk when it has an apparent issue that could turn out to be a big problem. It's probably a water leak...

Thanks for your responses. Unfortunately, I sold my Sea Ray and this is a Chaparral I'm looking at. So you are correct, it's not a Sea Ray:( The glass guy said the cracks were most likely caused from remaining in the water for prolonged periods. I'm not exactly sure why/ how that would cause the...

I'm in the process of buying a boat and discovered it has a lot of hairline cracks in the gelcoat right below the outdrive. The pic is attached. I had a fiberglass guy inspect the transom and said it's dry and structurally sound. Do you think the cracks are something to be concerned about? Would...

Okay, thanks for your feedback guys.

I'm in the process of looking at a late 90s Sundancer 240 and was wondering how are you determining the value of your boat? Is nada.com accurate? I noticed the full bridge enclosure on a 1997 240 adds about $1700 to the value. Seems kinda high to me. Or on boats this old the blue book isn’t...

Hey JimG, thanks. It does have a fresh water system but it's leaking sea water under the steps. I spayed a little water in the engine bilge area and after a while it seeps thru under the step floor. The engine bilge area is usually a little bit wet.

I have a sundancer that is leaking water under the step to the cabin (see attached pic). The water is coming in from the engine compartment thru a small hole/ crack in the floor. I sealed the hole so it doesn't leak anymore. Does anyone know if there is an area under the floor that is not...