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John Birch <Sunstone@idirect.com></tt>
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Oh Russ, I respectfully disagree, I would council he buy the boat he wants
first hand not a compromise with a Gramp 26. If this deal can't come together,
so be it, look for another - A30.
<P>To the purchaser, the decks were in good shape, not soft. Was
the weather above freezing to be sure you weren't walking on frozen waterlogged
core?
<P>Waterlogged decks appear as stiff as the masonite decks until thaw time
- then, oh oh.
<P>Moisture meters are fair at best, the barefoot walk about on the deck,
in <U>sustained</U> above freezing temperatures along with the meter is
the best way to determine core condition along with selective percussion
on suspect areas with a coin or other metal tool.
<P>Don't rely on only one of the above techniques, use 'em all in conjunction
and make sure the core isn't frozen.
<P>Spreaders, in aluminium $300 CDN for airfoil ones. Cost of refit
add 100% to what ever number you estimate and you'll likely be over that
budget by 30% in the end. If not, buy a nice bottle of Perrier-Jouet
to celebrate.
<P>Russ, thanks for the Alberg rating stuff.
<P>John
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<P>Rap1208@aol.com wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>From: Rap1208@aol.com
<P>David, my guess of what you should offer has dropped about two grand.
The
<BR>absent owner must remember her in her glory days, not as she is.
The broker
<BR>will take as much as any one will pay......perhaps a fool will walk
in and
<BR>pay the asking price, but no one has yet.
<BR>
If you want to sail,
<BR>the Granpian 26 is not a bad boat, if the price is right, and has,
perhaps,
<BR>more boom below than the Alberg. Buy her, sail her, while you
find an Alberg
<BR>thats fits you better. It sounds as If you are busy enough
already.
<P>Russ Pfeiffer
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