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LTJGNoland
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Initially Posted - 02/21/2006 :  17:31:14  Show Profile
My buddy is seriously looking at a Catalina 30 MKII. He's just had the boat surveyed and we have a question. It makes mention of "Crazing" cracks or crazing lines. What are these and what are they indicitive of? They are aparantly pretty minor and the boat is one of the best looking I've ever seen. Thanks in advanced for all of your help.

Matt Noland
San Diego, CA
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djn
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  19:19:24  Show Profile
Hi Matt, that normally refers to cracking of the gel coat. It is a minor thing and if you have an older boat, you will see it. Cheers.
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glivs
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  21:09:41  Show Profile
Matt,
Nearly all boats have crazing. Depending upon location, the crazing can indicate areas of stress either chronic or due, for example, to a sudden impact. On smaller boats you can sometimes see a radiating pattern where someone jumped onto the deck or as the result of a "minor" collision. They also show areas that are flexing, for example in the cockpit where the near vertical cabin wall meets the horizontal seat or sometimes near where the keel winch is attached. If limited in extent they are not serious but if water is allowed to penetrate and freeze they can pose a problem... but in San Diego that is probably not a big issue.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 02/21/2006 :  21:44:41  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I'll agree with everything posted. Your bound to see some in high stress areas on the MKii as they are a bit older. If he had the boat surveyed, what did the surveyor state about the issue, I'd be interested to know.

dw
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Don B
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  07:12:22  Show Profile
Hi Lt.

Would this boat happen to be advertised on the internet? I've been interested in the Catalina 30s and enjoy seeing whats out there...not that I would be interested in your buddy's boat...way too long of drive back to Florida.

RM2
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 02/22/2006 :  11:31:38  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I'll be happy to come look at the boat with you and your buddy. I have quite a bit of boating experience. I can tell in a second if there is bad crazing. I can also look at the rigging, sails, deck, fittings, etc. Of course you should have a survey but why pay for haulout andf survey and all that if the boat doesn't pass your first inspection. I also know a surveyor for you, a fellow on my dock, will give you a good deal. Retired USCG, Master Mariner / Unlimited ticket. Makes my USCG 50 ton seem minor.

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james.baumgart at sdsheriff.org
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LTJGNoland
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Response Posted - 02/23/2006 :  19:49:24  Show Profile
Thanks for all of the help. The surveyor just said that the crazing was minor, and after what you all said I looked at it and it is no big deal. He's buying it tomorrow most probably, which means I am going to sell my C-25. We will take the C-30 to Catalina in August rather than my C-25. My wife and I have been planning to do the livaboard thing and will buy a boat when I get back to San Diego in five or six months after my deployment. We've been looking and have sthings narrowed down a bit.
The boat (C-30) isn't listed anywhere because it wasn't really even for sale yet, but the guy keeps it at the same marina and is a friend of ours..so my buddy got the inside track.
To Jim...thanks for your offer on the surveyor. My friend already had the thing looked at an hauled out so no need but thanks anyway. It sounds like you guys are pretty luck to have someone like that over there. Every marina has someone like that. I have a guy who has singlehanded two boats to the South Pacific and back and has been sailing for about 40 years. He's always more than willing to help out or offer some advice. It is great. Thanks again guys!

Matt Noland
San Diego, CA
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