Hi guys, I'm new to the forum so I figured I'd introduce myself and post a few pictures. We bought the boat from some folks who bought it new and it seems in pretty good shape, has some dings and such from getting knocked over and my son thinks we are missing the block for the rigging. My main concern is making sure we address the basic stuff decently before putting it in the water. We don't have a lot of boat experience and next to zero sailing knowledge but we're very excited.
The bailer has been replaced and looks like it could use replacing again. They put some fiberglass over the front of it - I guess it's damaged underneath but I won't know until it's removed.
The bottom of the hull has some spider cracks which seem to be where the foam blocks attach inside. It sounds like one of the foam blocks is loose inside. There is a ding on the edge that is probably leaking and little cracks all around under the seam between the top and bottom parts of the hull. We weighed it and it's about 155 pounds so a decent amount of water inside I guess. Generally the bottom seems firm and in good shape.
The front handle is missing and there are screw holes - not sure if the backing is damaged or why it's missing.
I think we need a bailer, the plug for the top drain, front handle, an inspection port or two, some gelcoat repair sort of stuff. Thanks a lot for any input or suggestions!
The bailer has been replaced and looks like it could use replacing again. They put some fiberglass over the front of it - I guess it's damaged underneath but I won't know until it's removed.
The bottom of the hull has some spider cracks which seem to be where the foam blocks attach inside. It sounds like one of the foam blocks is loose inside. There is a ding on the edge that is probably leaking and little cracks all around under the seam between the top and bottom parts of the hull. We weighed it and it's about 155 pounds so a decent amount of water inside I guess. Generally the bottom seems firm and in good shape.
The front handle is missing and there are screw holes - not sure if the backing is damaged or why it's missing.
I think we need a bailer, the plug for the top drain, front handle, an inspection port or two, some gelcoat repair sort of stuff. Thanks a lot for any input or suggestions!