I've been lurking on the forum during the last few months since my father and I decided to pick up a 1979 43C that had been sitting in a boat yard for almost two years. We have both gotten some great information off of this forum during that time which helped us push through a few issues and helped us search out potential problems that others had already experienced.
Other than needing a thorough cleaning, the boat was in a relatively good overall condition. Engines are Detroit 6V92TA 450hp and the generator is a 10kw Lister Petter. The generator is not original and was replaced at some point in the late 90s.
Our initial boat yard punch list included:
I work offshore and am required to quarantine before I can get to the ship before each hitch. I needed something to pass the time while locked in a hotel room for two weeks, so creating a blog/website to document the refit and upkeep seemed like a good idea.
- Clean the entire boat including engine room and steering gear/battery access under the cockpit
- New electronics
- Paint all exterior decking
- New furniture and light fixtures
- New countertops in galley, head, and bow stateroom
- Bottom job
- Repair handrail near the bow
- Replace two broken windows in salon
- Repair damaged aft bulkhead
- Clean and oil all interior teak paneling
- New flooring in both staterooms and head
- Convert double bed in master stateroom to two twin beds
- Remove mirrors in both staterooms, repair bulkheads as necessary, and paint
- Paint bulkheads in head
- New sink and faucet in the head, new faucet in the galley, new refrigerator
- Paint interior of galley cabinets
- Wax and polish hull
- New name on transom
Check out the website if you are interested: https://thecaptainsmanual.com
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