racushman
O34 - Los Angeles
I am under contract to purchase the Olson 34 that is for sale in Sausalito. Have a couple questions for this group on some items from the sea trial and survey;
1) Hull-to-Deck Joint: interior of the boat shows a fair amount of water staining on the carpet that's on the inside of the hull, and areas of teak discoloration that would appear to be from water coming down from above. The potential sources would be the hull-to-deck joint, the stainless bolts that go through the aluminum toe rail, or the stanchion bases. A long run of the hose couldn't seem to replicate any leaks. Deck is sound, so no reason to suspect water entry higher up in the coach roof. Best story i can tell myself at this point is the stanchions leaked badly a while back, and someone rebedded them. Anyone have any experience here?
2) Mast Base/Step: butt of the mast where it sits on the step is fairly corroded for 1/4" all the way around, maybe 1/2" in one spot. looks like the remedy would be to slice off the bottom 1/2" of the mast and build a new step out of G10 that would raise it the corresponding amount. Anyone done this before and have a steer on how major a job it is?
3) Steering Pedestal Base: has a corrosion perforation that goes all the way thru the base casting (but curiously not in the vicinity of any of the big mounting bolts). Am wondering if this is a repair or replace item?
4) Lewmar Opening Ports: all appear to be badly crazed and show signs of leaking. Anyone have any experience with successfully replacing the lexan and seals, or better just to bite the bullet and replace?
Appreciate any experience and perspectives from this group.
Thanks much,
Rob
1) Hull-to-Deck Joint: interior of the boat shows a fair amount of water staining on the carpet that's on the inside of the hull, and areas of teak discoloration that would appear to be from water coming down from above. The potential sources would be the hull-to-deck joint, the stainless bolts that go through the aluminum toe rail, or the stanchion bases. A long run of the hose couldn't seem to replicate any leaks. Deck is sound, so no reason to suspect water entry higher up in the coach roof. Best story i can tell myself at this point is the stanchions leaked badly a while back, and someone rebedded them. Anyone have any experience here?
2) Mast Base/Step: butt of the mast where it sits on the step is fairly corroded for 1/4" all the way around, maybe 1/2" in one spot. looks like the remedy would be to slice off the bottom 1/2" of the mast and build a new step out of G10 that would raise it the corresponding amount. Anyone done this before and have a steer on how major a job it is?
3) Steering Pedestal Base: has a corrosion perforation that goes all the way thru the base casting (but curiously not in the vicinity of any of the big mounting bolts). Am wondering if this is a repair or replace item?
4) Lewmar Opening Ports: all appear to be badly crazed and show signs of leaking. Anyone have any experience with successfully replacing the lexan and seals, or better just to bite the bullet and replace?
Appreciate any experience and perspectives from this group.
Thanks much,
Rob