Hi Guys,
So I ended up buying the beneteau first 305; got it for 20k, appraisal value came out to be 30k and I am pretty sure the appraiser didn't include things like the fact that I have autopilot and an uninstalled radar unit as part of the appraisal.
Took it out yesterday for the first time while taking sailing lessons and am learning the nuances of using the jib at 45 degree angles for forward momentum when wind direction is aft.
Was hoping you guys could clue me in on a few things (a lot of these question will be stupid):
1) When I hook up the charger to the boat how do I confirm that the boats getting electricity? I had turned the (black, red, red) in the off setting so it wouldn't draw power from the battery but couldn't figure if there was an 'on' switch to accept power from the dock port once you plug in the yellow cable (please bare with me since this is my first sail boat, period).
2) There is a minor drip in the 9 gallon fuel tank copper fuel line, i think the source is the bolt that holds the copper line to the fuel tank (at the bottom). How easy a fix is this? I am used to seeing these types of cables in hot water plumbings. Also, is there any point in getting a bigger than 9 gallon fuel tank?
3) These pictures were taken underneath the sleep area on the stern side of the boat below where the steering wheel is in the area between the engine and the water heater. I frankly have no idea what I'm looking at (at the pink - i think its antifreeze?) but why would you put it there? And what do I do with it?
http://postimg.org/gallery/27fatzdyw/
There was also a little wetness, you can see it in the pic, near the engine, i could not say if the wetness was because I was rough riding the boat when sailing and so the antifreeze jumped or whether its salt water or just moisture?
I think this is it.
Thanks again guys!
So I ended up buying the beneteau first 305; got it for 20k, appraisal value came out to be 30k and I am pretty sure the appraiser didn't include things like the fact that I have autopilot and an uninstalled radar unit as part of the appraisal.
Took it out yesterday for the first time while taking sailing lessons and am learning the nuances of using the jib at 45 degree angles for forward momentum when wind direction is aft.
Was hoping you guys could clue me in on a few things (a lot of these question will be stupid):
1) When I hook up the charger to the boat how do I confirm that the boats getting electricity? I had turned the (black, red, red) in the off setting so it wouldn't draw power from the battery but couldn't figure if there was an 'on' switch to accept power from the dock port once you plug in the yellow cable (please bare with me since this is my first sail boat, period).
2) There is a minor drip in the 9 gallon fuel tank copper fuel line, i think the source is the bolt that holds the copper line to the fuel tank (at the bottom). How easy a fix is this? I am used to seeing these types of cables in hot water plumbings. Also, is there any point in getting a bigger than 9 gallon fuel tank?
3) These pictures were taken underneath the sleep area on the stern side of the boat below where the steering wheel is in the area between the engine and the water heater. I frankly have no idea what I'm looking at (at the pink - i think its antifreeze?) but why would you put it there? And what do I do with it?
There was also a little wetness, you can see it in the pic, near the engine, i could not say if the wetness was because I was rough riding the boat when sailing and so the antifreeze jumped or whether its salt water or just moisture?
I think this is it.
Thanks again guys!
