Pat Mustico
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Wetness is basically all across the beam just below the waterline. It is about a 3-4 inch wide issue.
1998 330 Express Cruiser with 6.2L 350's - Is it enough?
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Did they test over the bottom paint? If so that can throw readings off. Is the some type of metal backing plate? That can throw the readings off. Did the sound the area with a hammer? Is it solid? Is the a swim platform attached? It doesn’t make sense that you have a straight line across the transom. Water doesn‘t necessarily work that way. Where is the entry point?
Pat Mustico
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Not a fan of a moisture meter over bottom paint.
So if I am understanding the wet area is just below the swim platform? So it sounds like the mounts are leaking. So the next question is whether the transom is still structurally sound or is it rotted. If there was a hollow “thud” that’s not good. If the owner is willing, drilling some core samples may be in order. I might have one foot out the door at this point. He may have a project on his hands.
So if I am understanding the wet area is just below the swim platform? So it sounds like the mounts are leaking. So the next question is whether the transom is still structurally sound or is it rotted. If there was a hollow “thud” that’s not good. If the owner is willing, drilling some core samples may be in order. I might have one foot out the door at this point. He may have a project on his hands.
Worst case... it's not "that bad" of a fix. There's obviously some labor involved, but it's not horrible. Essentially, you skin the outer transom glass, replace the plywood core, put the skin back on. It's a bit easier if it's all below the waterline as you don't have to be "pretty" putting the skin back on since it will be covered up by bottom paint. You SHOULD take progress pics to document it for future reference, though.
Side note... if the affected area is sounded/metered is "X" big, the actual area that will need to be repaired will be at least double - if not triple that. The "bad" area is always larger than it first seems.
But again - it's not a bad repair to do.
Side note... if the affected area is sounded/metered is "X" big, the actual area that will need to be repaired will be at least double - if not triple that. The "bad" area is always larger than it first seems.
But again - it's not a bad repair to do.
RollerCoastr
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- Boat Info
- 1997 400DA
340HP 7.4 Mercruiser Bluewaters
Garmin 741, 742, 8212, 24HD, Intellian I2
- Engines
- 1999 280BR
Twin 250HP Merc 350 Alpha Ones
In simpler times, one could call Sea Ray with a HIN and get details of the build and layup. I don't know what the situation is now.
Surveyors would MUCH prefer to cost a seller a sale than have an angry customer come back at them about missed issues, so erring on the side of caution happens often.
I don't know about the build of the 33EC, but we've had members here who purchased boats in spite of bad news in a survey to later find out it was mis-assessment.
ie: a supposedly compromised cored hull of a 560 that was in fact completely dry, a "wet" transom that was in fact a solid FB transom with an interior, non-structural plywood mounting surface and my personal experience of a 480DB hull still dripping in the slings being tested for moisture...
Surveyors would MUCH prefer to cost a seller a sale than have an angry customer come back at them about missed issues, so erring on the side of caution happens often.
I don't know about the build of the 33EC, but we've had members here who purchased boats in spite of bad news in a survey to later find out it was mis-assessment.
ie: a supposedly compromised cored hull of a 560 that was in fact completely dry, a "wet" transom that was in fact a solid FB transom with an interior, non-structural plywood mounting surface and my personal experience of a 480DB hull still dripping in the slings being tested for moisture...
Pat Mustico
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Exactly what we are trying to figure out. We are awaiting estimates to fattening cost of a fix and extent of the damage. Weird that inside showed no moisture issue. The swim platform did flex a little though.
Pat Mustico
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Good point! I like the progress Pic idea.
Pat Mustico
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I hope that's the case. A non structural piece is probably the best issue to have at this point. Maybe it is exaggerated due to the bottom paint. More investigation will tell.
You're not going to know the extent of the damage until you get in there and start the repair. This is an item I would prefer that the current owner takes care of before we close on the sale. If you get a credit for the repair, you could end up out some extra money you weren't planning on.
