Offer Withdrawn Inspection of the Catalina 34 We finally got to examine the interior of the Catalina 34 sailboat and what we discovered was not particularly good. Some of our findings include: The diesel motor was low on oil and when started, the exhaust smoke was blue (and continued to be blue for the time […]
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Boat Inspection Resources
Why checklists? Checklists help me remember what to look for. It’s easy to forget a detail when I get sidetracked on something else so a checklist is a useful tool. Resources Inspecting the used sailboat Boat US: Boat Evaluation Checklist Port Credit Marine Surveys: Marine Survey 101 Marine Survey Checklist in PDF format The Boat […]
Approaching Boat Inspection Day
The boat Through the help of a sailing friend, I was able to locate a 1986 Catalina 34 in good (but not great) condition. This particular boat was not advertised for sale but the owner was “thinking of selling her.” We started a conversation, she gave me the location and slip number, and I went to take […]