Looking for a 80's Pachanga 32
 

I have a customer who needs to do some transom and bottom repair (delamination) on a '87 Sea Ray Pachanga 32.

He is looking for someone with this model boat so his mechanic can inspect the original finish. He is in MI and is willing to pay for letting the mechanic look at the boat.

Joe's Email is

[email protected]

My email is [email protected]

i believe the Envision is the same hull if that halps any. what part of michigan?

B&E Marine, Mich. City, IN., has an 88 32 for sale. Maybe contact them...219-879-8301.....:fish:

http://www.boattraderonline.com/newadsearch.html

type in sea ray and pachanga and there are 15 listed for sale..

Thanks
 

Thanks downtown...... dont know why I didnt think of boattrader as much as I use that site.

hi-tech, do what downtown42 said but do it also on:

www.yachtworld.com

on YachtWorld, there is one in Chesterfield Township,MI and another one in Bronson, MI...

National Liquidators

1-800-633-7172

They have one 4 sale

Theres one on boat trader with delamination. Is this a problem with these boats? My brother has a 22 and loves it.

delamination
 

Pantera, I dont know how common the problem is although it seems several have done this just ahead of the transom area. from what I am told, the strakes are balsa laminate .... any water intrusion causes swelling and subsequent delamintaion.

In this case, I asked Joe to photo the repair to share on here.
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Boats for sale are a challenge as the dealer/brokers requested, so far, have not been receptive if not a potential buyer. I can understand and respect this being this is a busy season.

Ideally, finding a boat owner is the best case.

Anything will gelcoat blister and delam left in the water long enough, and quality of water matters, too. The osmotic process will happen, sooner or later. I'm not defending SeaRay in any way because I know zip about any history of Pachangas with hull problems. What's this particular 32's history I wonder. I talked to a man the other day that left a (I dont know what)boat in the lake over the summer and drove it only once or twice, when he pulled it out the whole freakin bottom was blistered major league. :( (THEJOKER knows this fellow, older guy named Bill drives a white van)

My brother's brother has a 22 and loves it, too. ;)

Well
 

Over the years ive seen some boats blister and some dont ..Ive got a 1980 that sits wet for 6 months and there isnt a blister on the original gel ..clean water though..

I wonder if there's a surveyor report somewhere that breaks down root cause, being design, poor QA, poor materials, etc.

Anyone?

Blisters
 

I have a link to it somewhere but I believe a study was done and it was an uncured or improperly mixed resin. And the juice in the blister becomes acidic and so forth ..
BAD

heres some tech stuff on blisters and resins link

I agree, definately not banging a patchanga. I personally like them. In this case, trying to help a customer who has a problem needing repair.

my brother just bought one, drove from Denver to Georgia to pick it up loaded with small blisters all over the bottom and below water line on transom and sides he is pealing the bottom and regelkoteing it hope it's ready for memorial day on LOTO

there is a 32 at happy days marine in windsor, ontario, canada, about 15 minutes from down town detroit, mi. phone#519-969-2129. boat is registered in mi.......

Bingo
 

Thanks... will give them a call