I'm ready to make an offer on a '94 Beneteau 400. It seems a very good boat, but I see a problem - see the photos.
These are in the forward berth, where the forward lower shrouds bolt through the cabintop. Upward stress has deformed the cabintop, not just the cosmetic interior liner. The structure right there is solid, the cabintop itself is deformed.
Anyone else have this problem? I have ideas for a fix but first I want to know of others' experience. How concerned should I be based on experience? Is that forward shroud connection a known problem?
These are in the forward berth, where the forward lower shrouds bolt through the cabintop. Upward stress has deformed the cabintop, not just the cosmetic interior liner. The structure right there is solid, the cabintop itself is deformed.
Anyone else have this problem? I have ideas for a fix but first I want to know of others' experience. How concerned should I be based on experience? Is that forward shroud connection a known problem?
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