I am looking at 52cs and one shared a recent survey. There is some minor stuff with this boat which make it at the right price a good deal. Some of the soft spots have me a bit concerned but I can get around to fixing those at some point. What has me most concerned are the referenced cracking on the tabbing on two stringers in the lazarette area, and at a bulkhead in the engine room. I attached the survey and pictures. Would you be concerned this boat took some serious abuse at some point? Is this normal for boats of this era?
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10-02-2022 10:49 PM #1Registered Member
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Cracked tabbing on 52c
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Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
More pictures from report
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10-02-2022 10:53 PM #3Registered Member
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Run forest run! Unless it’s repowered with Cummins or Cats it better be cheap.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
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1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
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Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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10-03-2022 07:57 AM #5Registered Member
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Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
It's 8v92s w/ 1000 hrs. The boat has been totally refit so all else is positive outside of this. New interior, paint thats 5-6 years old, genny, ac's, electronics, new davit, etc. I'm guessing the soft spots weren't discovered until recently. Otherwise why wouldn't you address it prior to paint. Although the more I read about these moisture meters the more they seem unreliable. It came from an active user on here that spent quite a bit on her for what that's worth. But these issues make me wonder if it's worth the risk. Particularly the tabbing cracking. That survey was from early 2021 and most issues addressed by the new owner, except those big ones being cracking and soft spots. I'm guessing they won't go below 190ish at this point. I have a line on a qsm boat but this detroit boat was on the visit list while in FL.
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Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
The pinholes in the exhaust worry me that there could be further electrosis problems. Realize too starting in about 87 to the end of the run in 91 they jacked the HP up from 650 to 735 which made the boat competitive with Oceans of the day. Naturally that gives you shortened life and reliability problems. That and these are wet liner engines that if they have more than 10 years on the last overhaul the liner seals could start leaking coolant into the oil. QSM11 have their own problems. They have manifold and Head warping problems if operated over 1900 rpm. What’s the point of an engine that can’t run continuously at close to max RPM? IDK that glommed on paint screams lipsticked pig to me.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
Realize also boat prices like everything else have been at a ridiculous high. There'sa perfect storm that’s going to hammer values. Fuel prices interest rates insurance premiums after Ian losses sink in and general lack of availability of dockage are going to skyrocket ownership costs which will impact values. In 08 during tha last recession I looked and some mint 52’s under 100k and they were 14 years newer.
Personally if I were shopping I’d keep my powder dry for a while until this all sinks in."DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
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10-03-2022 10:01 AM #8Senior Member
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10-03-2022 10:19 AM #9
Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
If they haven't fixed this kind of obvious stuff, what else is hiding that you don't know about? Nobody who takes good care of their boat would have let this slide. When buying you have to remember the owner is a lot more important than the boat.
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10-03-2022 10:41 AM #10
Re: Cracked tabbing on 52c
Termite trail ?? try water mark from nasty water draining along that cracked tabbing when the boat gets on the step, I'd be more worried about missing bonding wires. That access plate for the shaft ?? as long as the hole in the transom is sealed - BFD?? Is the "cracked tabbing" saturated ?? I am no so sure about this boat or the surveyor. Just my opinion ...........Pat
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