[Public-List] How old is to old?

[gdinwiddie at alberg30.org]

Cristóbal,

Welcome to the list.  What's the hull number of the boat?

I don't think there is a "too old" yet for fiberglass boats--at least, 
not for ones with thick hulls like the A30.  The value tends to be 
related to condition, rather than age.

For a 1965, I would check the condition of the main beam.  If it's 
starting to sag, it can be fixed, but that's one more thing to add to 
the list.  See http://alberg30.org/maintenance/HullDeck/MastBeam/  Also 
check the smaller through-hulls for Whitby's home-made ones.  If you 
find these, they should be replaced as soon as possible.

  - George

Cristóbal Pomés wrote:
> Hi, i´m new here and i have a huge question. Im planning on buying an A30
> and i have a offer. Its a 1965 with a Universal 18hp. It needs some work to
> be done on the boat, such as changing shrouds, buying a  new anchor chain
> etc. They are offering the boat at $20.000, and I estimate the cost fixing
> everything at around $4000. But im not sure to buy it because its very old,
> although everything looks fine, just in need of some care. How old is to old
> to buy?
> 
> 
> 
>                            Christopher Pomés Lathrop, Chile.

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