This shows how prices are moving.
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/van-de-stadt-maestro-31/249074
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/swanson-36/250969
Im tempted to fly up and look at this.....thoughts?
Rigging needs replacing. new motor with 231 hours
One of Laurie Davidson's 1974 designs - reminds a bit of the Miller Matika II
yachthub.com/list/yachts-for-sale/used/sail-monohulls/davidson-32-davidson-32ft-sloop-built-1974-in-nz/250982
Yes probably used a Resorcinol glue as assume Ramona was referring to. Good TDS here and summary article.
www.nightingalesupply.com.au/PDF/Tech_data_adhesves/R15%20RESIN-GRASP%20RP51H%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Orica%20.pdf
www.christinedemerchant.com/adhesive-glue-resorcinol.html
OK, good one, forgot about the 308. See details below. An excellent wood glue along with Resorcinol, both were used extensively in the 70s and 80s..........would like to do a study on why 308 was classed as hazardous substance but not epoxy with its well known side effects...............but won't go there............308 was not for permanently immersed boats - only for off the beach craft and masts.
www.msdsdigital.com/high-stress-wood-glue-308-kit-discontinued-29-september-2016-msds
Thinking back on it the 308 glue was probably not a Selley's product in the 1960's. More like Epicraft or one of those brands that folded.
Having just started my own journey with a 1977 Currawong, I can only second r13's comments and commend Andrew68's post to all those contemplating buying their first boat.
Thanks, Andrew68!
By messenger, I have been chatting to a few people about the current focus of the thread as to buying boats cheaply and the costs of truly making them reliable for offshore passages.
Here are some unflattering pics of Defiance on the way through.
So be brave and jump in and get the big issues early.
Engine bay with engine removed for replacement and cleaning
The last one was a very small weep under a skin fitting that required a huge repair of three layers of Oregon planking
all the expensive work was fixing modifications made after launch that had not been done properly.
Deck repair because of a poorly installed anchor locker.