After weeks out of town, the 32-3 is still for sale. Met owner at boat for 2 hours today. He had an offer with earnest money from an out-of-stater while I was gone, but apparently the fella hadn't checked with his wife or some such thing. I, luckily, brought my spouse today, she stuck around for an hour. Below are notes from today to get your insights and thoughts for possible round-two questions. With my intermediate level (at best) eye, I was quickly struggling to absorb the generous information dump. Appears owner has to leave sailing behind for personal reasons. Very generous with his time. Here are some edited notes from today and pictures. Thanks for your help. Jay
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Current owner of boat since about 2001. Good deal of work completed about 8 years ago over two years. He's second owner. First owner in California, relocated to east coast, brought boat with him, then sold when he returned to CA. CO believes it was used as a party boat given low engine hours and the amount of alcohol on boat when he bought it. CO has cruised it all over Chesapeake, 3 Delmarva's. South on ICW/NC. Did not make it to Bahamas as planned.
Some obvious water damage to floor. Forward water damage from shower accordg to CO. CO said the sole was the last of his projects. But not going to get to it. Has rebedded ports, hardware etc. ???>
A little water in bilge area, normal?
Some moisture at mast base. Is this a problem?
Engine. Engine hour meter says 714 hours (!). Original engine. Owner has many spare parts. Replaced alternator with new Balmar recently and has extra one. Extra starter. two extra injectors, 10-12 primary fuel filters. Extra electric fuel pump.
Standing rigging. Cables replaced 8 yr ago with Dyform cable and norseman swageless fittings.
Running rigging. Owner was in process of replacing lines for running rigging. Has all new lines on board for future install. I saw them.
Portlights/hatches. Can't remember if he said replaced with new or refurb. Some had leaked. Leaks fixed. Does not seem to have water damage. But newer formica where damage would have been. Formica appears to be excellent shape. Smaller portlights open and have screens. Two topside hatches have newer lexan. In process of making new companion way hatches with teak and lexan. Hatches and companion have screens. Windscoops for hatches.
Tankage. Three water tanks. Forward tank is bladder under v berth. Fuel tank, original. No inspection port.
Through Hulls. About 10 years old. I would have liked to see fiberglass backing plates and bolt studs. Did not see forward head through hulls.
Sails. Has main (7yr) and 110 jib in "good" condition,110 gets most use. Also a 130 or 140. Did not inspect sails. Older main "serviceable back up." Has a storm jib to go over furled jib. He suggested it's time to send sails in to get inspected, cleaned, restitiched possibly. New suncover seems in order. Dutchman system. Wichard boom brake. 2 reefing points from within cockpit, and 3rd reef can to put in at mast.
Electrical. He added two additional battery banks. 6 ATM total. New batteries have new wiring. Old batteries wiring is original. Inverter. NMEA 2000 backbone. Raymarine, autopilot, chartplotter, wind, depth/temp/speed. 2 GPS antennae, SSB, VHF, VHF to helm, wind generators, solar.
That arch is welded/integrated into the pushpit.
Other notes.
Dodger, bimini look good. Washed, waterproofed once a year.
AC/Heat pump (not sure age),
Water heater (replaced about 8 years ago)
freezer.
Propane stove/oven
Max prop, self feathering, PYI dripless
Autopilot currently needs actuator installed. (is it new, why not installed?)
Newer lewmar winches.
three sets of ground tackle (two on boat)
West Marine inflatable dinghy (inflatable floor). 4 horsepower mercury.
Nonskid looks to be in good condition and grippy. Original gelcoat.
Bottom. Ablative over barrier coat.