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11-24-2003, 11:07 AM
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Think I found my new 23! Need some advice
Hello folks,
I think I found my next seacraft project. I am thinking of pulling the trigger on this boat before I sell my 20. I found a 81 23 that had some hull damage that was repaired and seems to look ok. my question is... what are the chances that this boat does not need a transom or a deck replacement? Is is possible that the dealer is telling me the truth about the transom and deck? (he says they are both sound) - of course he does. is is possible that an 81 transom is solid and the decks as well? 
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11-24-2003, 11:23 AM
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Re: Think I found my new 23! Need some advice
You answered your own question in your last post .... No one can tell without seeing it .... the broker just wants to sell it …..Truthfully I would be more concerned with the "hull damage that was repaired" especially if it was major and under the water line.
Plus what is the definition of "sound" ....My transom is thought to be sound ....but it has a spot that I'm concerned about .... very little flex, no cracks, sounds solid as rock when “sounded” ….but put a drill bit to it ….. wet wood!!!! Only thing I can say ….. and I know you dont want to hear it as I think you found this out on the last one is ….EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED don’t forget the boat is 22 years old
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11-24-2003, 11:58 AM
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Re: Think I found my new 23! Need some advice
I would think a moisture meter would be able to shed some light on transom.
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1986 Seacraft 23CC etec 250 Portland, Maine
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11-24-2003, 03:38 PM
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Re: Think I found my new 23! Need some advice
Ha Mada
As for the deck that’s easy if it solid when you step and bounce on it “It’s Solid” if it is spongy and gives you need work done on the deck. As for the Transom that’s not as easy I took a mallet and tapped around the transom that really didn’t tell me that much, as for any outward signs nothing there either, the thing that made me pull the trigger and re do my transom was removing all the fittings like scuppers and drains and screws, then drilling or picking around in those holes, then drilling a few extra holes, I got black soft slime junk everywhere I drilled and picked at. That’s when I came up with the “THE TRANSOM THEORY” which is (WHEN IN DOUBT CUT IT OUT) after I cut it out I had no doubts left it was gone and needed replacement. FellowShip [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
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