LMBoat
Well-Known Member
Ken, good luck with the boat. I'll share a few comments: RE salon AC air flow, ck the duck work in the floor. It would not be uncommon for someone to store something down there (boat hook fishing poles, etc.) and poke a hole(s) in a duct. Also check the duck work behind the TV in the salon. Lots of wires and things that could also poke holes in the duct work.
As noted, be sure and check the hull sides & hull for water intrusion (there is more on this earlier in this thread). The hull is usually not a problem unless someone installed a transducer or something similar and did not do it properly. I.e I don't think anyone had has problems due to factory installed things (transducers, thru-hulls, etc.). But, the hull sides are know to leak water into the core. Hopefully, yours was caught early and fixed properly.
Blisters: I have 2, I had 2 when we bought the boat 10 years ago, still have 2 today. Same thought, just monitor.
As said, engines are great. Due to the age of the boat,(absent of any maintenance paperwork to the contrary) I would plan on pulling all the coolers and checking them, especially the aftercooler. If you are handy, you can do it yourself (I have). Failures in any of these can lead to expensive repairs.
It has been a great boat for us. We have been casually looking for our next one, but have not found anything we like better (in our budget). FYI, we have 2,300 hours on the mains and 2,400 on the WB 10BTD genset.
Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Larry
As noted, be sure and check the hull sides & hull for water intrusion (there is more on this earlier in this thread). The hull is usually not a problem unless someone installed a transducer or something similar and did not do it properly. I.e I don't think anyone had has problems due to factory installed things (transducers, thru-hulls, etc.). But, the hull sides are know to leak water into the core. Hopefully, yours was caught early and fixed properly.
Blisters: I have 2, I had 2 when we bought the boat 10 years ago, still have 2 today. Same thought, just monitor.
As said, engines are great. Due to the age of the boat,(absent of any maintenance paperwork to the contrary) I would plan on pulling all the coolers and checking them, especially the aftercooler. If you are handy, you can do it yourself (I have). Failures in any of these can lead to expensive repairs.
It has been a great boat for us. We have been casually looking for our next one, but have not found anything we like better (in our budget). FYI, we have 2,300 hours on the mains and 2,400 on the WB 10BTD genset.
Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Larry