32 AT Survey - Beware
 

I just had a survey done on the 32 AT just outside ST. Paul, MN. I am posting this so others can benefit from the money I spent for a certified survey. Im not trying to blow up someones spot on a sale or looking to start anything just trying to save someone hundreds of dollars.

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Percussion of transom was indicative of moisture. The transom was 31% on the meter. (yes they did just get lots of rain and it was humid) Bottom of stringers were much worse. I will post the survey report for any one looking at the boat.

just curious because I have never had a boat surveyed , but what exactly does that all mean ? percussion of transom , 31% on the meter ? where are they checking the stringers , engine compartment ? what else do they check ? sorry to sidetrack somewhat , just curious to know .

That suck to bad they didn't take care off it. When I owned it had none off those problems.

Ouch what a bummer, looks like such a nice boat in the ad.

I had my 25 surveyed when I bought it in '09. They used a moisture meter on all accessible areas of the hull, stringers, transom, and floor. 0% here. Even he was surprised. They also inspect the overall condition and functions of the boat. Mine even came with and appraisal of 36K and some change. Cost $300, and well worth it just for the piece of mind.

Were you the guy that owned the boat out of Janesville? I looked at it when you had it listed.

0% moisture? I thought I read somewhere that they even have a small percentage of moisture from the factory before they even hit the water.

Yup. Acceptable to a certain percentage...

Surveyor told me acceptable range is 5-10%.

Hey Crowney...I see you are looking for a 33 Scarab...I've got a buddy that's selling one...shoot me a pm and I'll hook you guys up...

I was the one who had it in Janesville

I talked to the owner and his mechanic. The owner was totally clueless, and the mechanic wasn't too far behind. The owner tried telling me the hours on the hour meters were the ORIGINAL hours(202 and 110), but a previous listing said the boat had 165 hours in 2004. The mechanic said the boat had external steering and the cams that they put in the engines were "good ones", but had no specs.

The hours on those meters were when I had the motors rebuilt 110 since the rebuild of motors would be my guess!! I personally installed those gauges so the whole boat has more hours on it!! The boat never had external steering on it unless they put it on after I owned it which I don't see in the pictures!! It's to bad I put a lot of money and time into that boat.

You're right he boat does not have external steering. The mechanic said he "thought it did" and then I saw pics of the transom. The owner said one engine had 110 total hours and the other 202. I asked shy such a large difference and he never answered. The mechanic said they just got done rebuilding the engines, which I didn't believe. I gave up as the whole thing wasn't making me feel warm and fuzzy.

All I can say the motors were rebuilt back in 2007. I haven t owned the boat since 2010 so who knows whats been done to it since then!!

Yeah I think they were trying to pass along the work you did as work they just completed. At least that is the way it appeared. Chit he had the engines listed as 500HPs and when I called the owner said they were 454Mags. I figured out from the pics the were 450HPs.

They were the 450 hp blue motors!! Good thing we have OSO to let people know about stuff like this. The owner of the boat should just take it and get it fixed if it needs stringer work and transom work get it fixed and be done with it!!

Or just sell it a lot cheaper! His ad really talks it up like its perfect.

Your buddy saw us launch our 33 up in Door County 2 years ago. He got you on the phone to tell you about it. Is the avatar the gal you were dating when I looked at your boat?

I remember that!! No that was someone else the avatar is my wife now.

But was she your wife then too????:party-smiley-004::party-smiley-004::lolhit::lolhit:

I'm gonna plead the 5th on that one :) Have to stick with this one the rack is two dam perfect :lolhit:

LOL!!!! Based on the avatar pic, I think you made the right decision:thankyouthankyou:

Previous one wasn't too shabby either!

Given everything known and unknown (and I have spoken with at least one of you on this thread), where would you place fair market value on a boat in a condition such as this? or better yet, where would you place fair market value on this boat? and what would be considered a steal? (within reason)

Also, any idea what props should be matched to this boat, apparently they have been stolen and a couple extra might enable a sea test....it just get's better LOL

Any other words of wisdom? It would be good to find a nice home for this boat, she looks beautiful.

Hearing the backstory from you guys and now the owner, this just gets better and better. Given the opportunity to just walk away, i'm gonna have to spend a hour driving up to check it out. :D

Anything I might offer would be conditional based on a leakdown & compression test, drive assessment and a sea test.

please feel free to PM me your insights if you don't want to post here.

Thanks!

- scott -