[C38] looking at getting a C38 - what should i look for?

[Thomas O'Connell]

Welp, under contract now on Hull #34, will see how the inspection goes!
Boat looks in stellar shape, talked to owner, a real pride of ownership
which also builds confidence.   I'm sure will have a ton more questions if
all goes well.  Found the Facebook group, everyone pretty much over there
as well or treat as independent resource?

Btw, Does anyone have a scanned manual btw? Has helped me with the other
boats we've looked at get orientated. Looks like there's bits and pieces on
the Catalina38 website but not just a pdf scan

Thanks



On Tue, Aug 31, 2021, 11:53 AM Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Thomas.  Chainplate and mast leaks is something to check on pretty much
> every single sailboat.
> Something that is particular to the 38 is that the traveler wood risers
> tend to leak a bit, and some boats hace despelotes soft spots around this
> area.
> On mine, the stiffening wood blocks that go between hull and sole at the
> bilge were all loose. They were poorly fiberglass’s don Catalina.  It just
> took me a weekend to fiberglased all of them into place.
> But in general, nothing structural to seriously worry about.
>
> Max Soto A
> +506-8312-1367
>
> > On Aug 30, 2021, at 21:35, Thomas O'Connell <shastada at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Thanks for the tips.  Yeah lots boat condos here who don't know you have
> to do maintenance.. so has been a little disappointing search so far.  Hope
> to go see the c38 this week, at least this one has indicators it's been
> used for actual sailing!
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