What should i look for before buying an F-32

js318 · Post by **js318** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:43 pm

Thought I had one without a swim platform but the deal fell throu
Still have my sights set on a couple but I would like some advice on what to look for that would not be obvious.

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:57 am

To bad your so far away, I would sell you mine for $11K

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:31 am

Check Stringers from stem to stern by poking limber holes or any exposed wood for dry rot.

This ended up being a big project to fix on my f32.

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:13 am

holes. big holes.

apart from that...check the front deck for softness, as this tends to be a problem area on these from what i understand.

willie...private message coming your way.

duchess · Post by **duchess** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:16 pm

Up on the flybridge check for soft spots at the corners of the console where it is screwed to the rooftop.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:23 pm

JS318 ...

Willie's boat looks very nice, and is a deal @ $11k.

Buy it in the Spring and I'll come up and help you take her up to Ontario!

js318 · Post by **js318** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:12 pm

Willie, send me some details and some pictures...

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:14 pm

rossjo wrote:JS318 ...

Willie's boat looks very nice, and is a deal @ $11k.

Buy it in the Spring and I'll come up and help you take her up to Ontario!

you just want to go for a nice long boat ride lol

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:32 pm

nothing wrong with that

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:12 am

....now that sounds like a trip.

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:27 am

JS .... you'll hear this time and time again, but when you think you found the right one, have a survey done.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:38 am

MTP wrote:
rossjo wrote:JS318 ...

Willie's boat looks very nice, and is a deal @ $11k.

Buy it in the Spring and I'll come up and help you take her up to Ontario!
you just want to go for a nice long boat ride lol

Absolutely - we really want to do the Great Circle some day ... but willing to do parts of it until we have the time.

js318 · Post by **js318** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:16 pm

thanks for the info....and yes I will do a survey, but I wanted to have a preliminary look..what is the point of doing a survey if I notice the stringers have dryrot....again the info has been a great help