Sailing

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Originally Posted by jjone20

Thanks for all the wonderful advice! I looked at the DaySailer today and I have a few questions for the experts. The hull was patched rather crudely behind the keel (which makes me think it was grounded); the lines are aged (as befits a '72 boat), do they dry rot? Sun damage?; pulling the two 4" plugs in the deck (just behind the cuddy), the "bilge" had at least 3" of water in it. The owner cleaned out the drain (the plug was out), but it was slimy in there. Texas has had heavy rain, but how does the water get in?; the sails look in good shape; the shrouds were new last year; the mast and boom look straight although weathered. Rudder looks OK, the boat pveral has the finish weathered and checked, but looks salvageable to me. The forestay has started to fray, which was solved by putting electrical tape around it. The owner is asking $1095; I was thinking of offering $700 as a starting point? Run away, or minor issues?

IMO - Most of what you say here sounds normal for a boat this old. Lines get stretchy but they are not very expensive to replace. Where the water is coming in would be the only thing the would concern me.