Hello. I have been offered an early J24 for a few hundred Euro. The boat has been stored in a hay shed for many years but does not seem to have had a hard life before then. Unpainted hull with not many scars for her age. No obvious signs of core delamination, grounding etc. Sails (old white) and mast are included. Decks feel firm with no obvious cracking and the interior is clean.
The big issue is that the keel seems to be bolted down on top of flowcoat with some mushy grey material underneath which I take to be Vermiculite? (Although dry stored there was about a cup of water in the sump)
Should I be thinking of taking this on? What is involved in the repair? Can someone point me to a repair spec; I understand a large number were done so it must be a 'standard' procedure?
I aim to have a fun (but safe!) boat to sail, not especially interested in racing but at the same time I'd like to do a race acceptable repair.
I have worked most of the last five years doing general boat repairs in a yard and although not an expert laminator, it's not new to me either.
Nick
The big issue is that the keel seems to be bolted down on top of flowcoat with some mushy grey material underneath which I take to be Vermiculite? (Although dry stored there was about a cup of water in the sump)
Should I be thinking of taking this on? What is involved in the repair? Can someone point me to a repair spec; I understand a large number were done so it must be a 'standard' procedure?
I aim to have a fun (but safe!) boat to sail, not especially interested in racing but at the same time I'd like to do a race acceptable repair.
I have worked most of the last five years doing general boat repairs in a yard and although not an expert laminator, it's not new to me either.
Nick