So today was the big day. In a nutshell, the survey/haulout/sea trials went extremely well. The surveyor basically told me that the boat is in above excellent condition and was very well maintained by the PO. The only deficiencies included: worn alternator belt, need to put a cap on the exposed post on the alternator, need to move the CNG switch from behind stove (it's on the panel), need to mount the smoke/CO detector (it was sitting on a shelf), isolate the AC and DC portions of the panel and replace fire extinguishers. That was it. He did suggest a few things as PM for the future and they included rebed bow pulpit (there was some moisture but no sign of delamination), put white lithium grease on the motor mounts and prop shaft flange bolts, and a few other maintenance suggestions.
Sea trial went great (except there was no wind), sails in excellent condition, running rigging is 1 year old. Boat turns on a dime (well, maybe a quarter or half-dollar). No leaks ot engine issues while underway.
As far as everyones suggestions were concerned:
Fridge worked fine, oven lit immediately, cutlass bearing was in good shape, engine, shaft and strut aligned, rudder was solis and no noises from the engine.
Hopefully all $$ will be dealt with beginning of the week (need to get PO's payoff amount, transfer funds to the appropriate people) and settlement will be midweek. Sailing the first leg of the trip on 7-24!
Thanks for all of your help everyone. Will be joining the 310 Owners Assoc. once I am an official owner.
Sea trial went great (except there was no wind), sails in excellent condition, running rigging is 1 year old. Boat turns on a dime (well, maybe a quarter or half-dollar). No leaks ot engine issues while underway.
As far as everyones suggestions were concerned:
Fridge worked fine, oven lit immediately, cutlass bearing was in good shape, engine, shaft and strut aligned, rudder was solis and no noises from the engine.
Hopefully all $$ will be dealt with beginning of the week (need to get PO's payoff amount, transfer funds to the appropriate people) and settlement will be midweek. Sailing the first leg of the trip on 7-24!
Thanks for all of your help everyone. Will be joining the 310 Owners Assoc. once I am an official owner.
