miamioffshore

I'm flying up and having a Cafe Racer surveyed tomorrow, its getting surveyed professionally and having a leakdown, but just for peace of mind what should I personally check that are typical of Cafe Racer hulls, 91' to be specific.

Thanks!

apache21

Is it a Oklahoma Cafe Racer

miamioffshore

it sure is

jryan26

Make sure that there is not any 3.2 beer in the cooler. That stuff will make you sick!

carter38

That boat is nice hope everything works out for you. You won't be disappointed.

OldSchool

Is Ben Harmon surveying it? He might just be the only surveyor in OK!!!!! Just kidding, he did my Bullet when I bought it. Good Luck!!!!

miamioffshore

Yes, he is. He appears to be the only game in town.

Surgin' General

I bought an 88 with about 600 hours on it and would look for the following small items:

Stress cracks in the hull near the bulkhead at the helm.

Stress cracks on the corners of the helm station and cockpit liner.

These cracks are more a cosmetic nuisance than structural issue. I had them repaired then they came back a little over time.

Overall my boat was in great shape and showed only expected cracks that you would expect after 650 hours of use.

I repainted it and here's here's the end result before I sold it...

CIG3

Surgin General covered it. Also look at the glass work where the stringers meet the transom and bulkheads. A good hit with a hammer will tell you if they are solid. Your surveyor will use a moisture meter also.

OldSchool

I don't know if you are aware of it or not...but one of the engines let go on like his second time out!! He has re-powered it now. His brother bought my Bullet from me.