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  1. #1

    Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    "Moderate to high moisture intrusion in all longitudinal stringers and minor bulkheads"

    So in my shopping for a boat I have now seen the above findings on a couple of previous purchase surveys that the current broker/owner shared as a part of the marketing of the boat.

    On both of them, no swelling or cracking was found and tabbing was noted as being secure. Recommendation was annual monitoring.

    Would you consider these boats and how would you proceed with that knowledge? A pre-purchase survey is a given.

    Thanks
    Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's

  2. #2

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    What does the broker have to say about this?

  3. #3

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    I haven't found any wood in the stringers and bulkheads. In replacing lines and running new lines through stringers and bulkheads, I havent seen any wood and they appear to be just fiberglass. All these boats are different, so dont take my word for it.

  4. #4

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    Hatteras? Or other make? Many others used wood in the stringers not Hatteras AFAIK

    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieclemons View Post
    "Moderate to high moisture intrusion in all longitudinal stringers and minor bulkheads"

    So in my shopping for a boat I have now seen the above findings on a couple of previous purchase surveys that the current broker/owner shared as a part of the marketing of the boat.

    On both of them, no swelling or cracking was found and tabbing was noted as being secure. Recommendation was annual monitoring.

    Would you consider these boats and how would you proceed with that knowledge? A pre-purchase survey is a given.

    Thanks
    "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

  5. #5

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    Hatteras doesn't use wood in stringers, so not as much of a worry. I have some water in mine as we opened them adding new trim tabs. The bigger question if standing water is there, where is it coming from?

  6. #6

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    We are talking Hatteras. Both of the boats I am referring to where old surveys on listed boats. Orginal survey recommend monitoring and keeping bilge dry. Broker further recommended speaking with original surveyor for questions. I didn't pursue them out of lack of understanding on my part.
    Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's

  7. #7

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    Maybe the surveyor listed the specs wrong as wood cores FRP.
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    Eddie Clemons Nashville, TN Southern Pride 1988 52CHATCS441K788 2004 Caterpillar 3406e's

  8. #8

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    I remember a thread from years past where a surveyor had commented on the hull coring of a Hatteras that had no hull coring. Just saying.
    Randy Register - Kingston, TN
    www.yachtrelocation.com
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    aka Freebird aka Sparky1
    1965 41DC #93

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    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    Randy Register - Kingston, TN
    www.yachtrelocation.com
    www.Safes4Guns.com
    aka Freebird aka Sparky1
    1965 41DC #93

  10. #10

    Re: Level of concern of Moisture findings on an Hatteras?

    I hate to say it because I are one but some surveyors put comments in their surveys like monitor this or possibly a problem when they don’t have enough knowledge to know for sure that something is a problem. Research of a particular brands construction techniques is a valuable thing to do before you survey a boat. I like to know where and what type of coring was used and how stringers were constructed. John
    Mahalo V
    1974 53 Motoryacht
    Hull Number 406
    San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.

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