We continue on our hunt for a new C34. We were about to put an offer on an '88 and a cleaner version, same year, came on the market. We went to see it today, nice boat. It was originally a California boat and was reported to have only 500 engine hours. I assumed that the engine hour meter must have been broken for a decade. When I looked at the engine, I was completely stunned. It looked absolutely brand new. Not a drop of oil or dirt anywhere. All the original paint intact. No evidence that it has been meticulously cleaned, it just looks like it has sat there living a good life.
We will of course have the engine surveyed. I understand that under use of a diesel is not necessarily a good thing. What would be the specific concerns / potential problems on 19 year old engine with only 500 hours?
Also the forward hatch has very serious crazing (not surface scratches to be polished). Is this purely a cosmetic problem or does it seriously weaken the hatch?
Thanks,
Steve Dolling
Name ? Hull # ?
We will of course have the engine surveyed. I understand that under use of a diesel is not necessarily a good thing. What would be the specific concerns / potential problems on 19 year old engine with only 500 hours?
Also the forward hatch has very serious crazing (not surface scratches to be polished). Is this purely a cosmetic problem or does it seriously weaken the hatch?
Thanks,
Steve Dolling
Name ? Hull # ?