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Mark,
I would get my own survey if or when I decide to move forward. I was just reading off the previous owners survey done 6 weeks ago. The second owner bought her in July and now has her for sale. We are looking at her this evening. Hope the admiral likes it!

Anyone well versed in using a moisture meter. I have a CT33 I was going to bring with me but it has been raining all day. I don't do this for a living and bought it for my own boat to trace any potential leaks. I know you can't use them when the fiberglass is wet but can you get any kind of reading that might make sense from inside the cabin?   

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Thanks Ken,

I read the survey given to me by the broker and thought it was a bit lame compared to the one I got on my boat. Mine included pictures and was about 20 pages. What concerned me is the new owner is selling her only after less than two months of ownership.

I have been through most of the critical updates on my 30 which might be up for sale soon. Stu had worked with me back in 2007 and was much help in giving me an understanding. RC/ Maine Sail has been another incredible asset along with SBO! Sailingdog, Dan, was too but has been missing since he lost his boat to a fire. You can't say enough about our own group (if it weren't so difficult to navigate). I believe I know what to look for and own a moisture meter which I will take with me when I look at her. Stu sent me a link to a conversation with a schematic taken from the C32 which has the same deck step I believe. I was just curious if anyone else has had an issue with moisture around the deck step.

The good news boats seem to be selling quicker.

Hi All,
What a tremendous asset you guys are! I currently own a C30 that I love but the admiral is getting claustrophobic in her V birth. I have done many upgrades to her and know her inside out. So now I'm looking to move up. It's all about availability and proximity. There is a nice 34 about an hour from me I am going to look at. It's a 2005 and has very little electronics on her. Pretty much the stock boat but does have a mast furler and coils spring mattresses.

Question:
The current owner bought her in July and is now selling her for lack of use? The survey he had done shows
1 Monitor the cutless bearing starting to show signs of wear
2 Re Bed the mast step at the coach roof - High moisture readings in that area
3 Fill the propane system and check the regulator - Gage reads 60 lbs and system is empty
4 Install a protective cover on back of battery switches - exposed connections
5 Install a Carbon Monoxide detector
6 Install a Propane Fume Detector

The only one I am concerned about is #2 High moisture. I don't want to be re-coring the deck around the mast step.

The broker said It is a deck-stepped mast with a compression post. The surveyor's only recommendation was to re-bed the mast step during the upcoming off-season. He was not particularly concerned. It is likely that the mast has never been de-stepped. The boat was yard-maintained and docked / stored at the same marina since new (i.e. they probably never took down the mast). So it's time to re-bed the step anyway.

I would appreciate any comments
Thank you!