Buying 423?

[ldd]

2004
Love to hear the good and bad.
the galley sole creeks and cracks and even looks unflat. How big a problem is that?
front head pump is sticky?
standing rigging is OEM. 12500.00 I am told
running rigging is 4K. I am told
jib is original I am guess 4500 for a new one.
many coats of hard on bottom. I am guessing a soda blast is in order. Seller states he had to epoxy small areas of keel between paint layers??. Had rust spots. Do I need to epoxy the keel?.
fridge gasket needs replacement.
some portals are glazed. I am sure that is not a cheep replacement.
what else do I need to know?
thanks!!!

 

[Davidasailor26]

I am guessing a soda blast is in order. Seller states he had to epoxy small areas of keel between paint layers??. Had rust spots. Do I need to epoxy the keel?

It’s pretty typical for iron keels to get rust spots. If you’re having the whole bottom soda blasted anyway you’ll probably need to barrier coat it all, and you’ll re-encase the keel as part of that. Otherwise it’s probably just a matter of sanding and spot treating rust where it shows through with each haul out.

 

[ldd]

Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem.

 

[Davidasailor26]

Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem.

I think it manages it. Over time there may still be small spots that need cleaning up, but with proper preparation the epoxy barrier coat should be a nearly complete solution. I think your first step would be to see the keel as it is now. If it’s already in pretty good shape then I’d probably just spot treat any showing rust. If there are large flaking sections then it might just be easier to do the whole thing at once. There are a few tons of iron there so there aren’t any structural concerns from a little surface rust; it’s just a matter of how fair you want the surface.

 

[BigEasy]

Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem.

@Davidasailor26 is spot on with his recommendations. It is not unusual to find a few rust spots on my keel on haulouts; I remove the rust completely with a wire brush fitted to an angle grinder, followed by application of interluxe 2000e epoxy. If the area is somewhat irregular, I fair it with epoxy fairing paste, apply a coat or two of 2000e, and antifouling paint. I have not seen any evidence to date that would require sand blasting & recoating the entire keel.

 

[ldd]

Thanks!

 

[ldd]

Anyone had to replace a section of cabin floor. In front of galley is uneven. Where can I get the decking?
thanks.