Surveying a Cafe Racer tomorrow!
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Surveying a Cafe Racer tomorrow!
I'm flying up and having a Cafe Racer surveyed tomorrow, its getting surveyed professionally and having a leakdown, but just for peace of mind what should I personally check that are typical of Cafe Racer hulls, 91' to be specific.
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Is Ben Harmon surveying it? He might just be the only surveyor in OK!!!!! Just kidding, he did my Bullet when I bought it. Good Luck!!!!
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Re: Surveying a Cafe Racer tomorrow!
Originally Posted by OldSchool
Is Ben Harmon surveying it? He might just be the only surveyor in OK!!!!! Just kidding, he did my Bullet when I bought it. Good Luck!!!!
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I bought an 88 with about 600 hours on it and would look for the following small items:
Stress cracks in the hull near the bulkhead at the helm.
Stress cracks on the corners of the helm station and cockpit liner.
These cracks are more a cosmetic nuisance than structural issue. I had them repaired then they came back a little over time.
Overall my boat was in great shape and showed only expected cracks that you would expect after 650 hours of use.
I repainted it and here's here's the end result before I sold it...
Stress cracks in the hull near the bulkhead at the helm.
Stress cracks on the corners of the helm station and cockpit liner.
These cracks are more a cosmetic nuisance than structural issue. I had them repaired then they came back a little over time.
Overall my boat was in great shape and showed only expected cracks that you would expect after 650 hours of use.
I repainted it and here's here's the end result before I sold it...
Last edited by Surgin' General; 08-14-2007 at 08:15 PM.
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Surgin General covered it. Also look at the glass work where the stringers meet the transom and bulkheads. A good hit with a hammer will tell you if they are solid. Your surveyor will use a moisture meter also.
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Re: Surveying a Cafe Racer tomorrow!
Originally Posted by Surgin' General
I bought an 88 with about 600 hours on it and would look for the following small items:
Stress cracks in the hull near the bulkhead at the helm.
Stress cracks on the corners of the helm station and cockpit liner.
These cracks are more a cosmetic nuisance than structural issue. I had them repaired then they came back a little over time.
Overall my boat was in great shape and showed only expected cracks that you would expect after 650 hours of use.
I repainted it and here's here's the end result before I sold it...
Stress cracks in the hull near the bulkhead at the helm.
Stress cracks on the corners of the helm station and cockpit liner.
These cracks are more a cosmetic nuisance than structural issue. I had them repaired then they came back a little over time.
Overall my boat was in great shape and showed only expected cracks that you would expect after 650 hours of use.
I repainted it and here's here's the end result before I sold it...
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