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11-03-2003, 05:31 PM
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1979 Sceptre 23'
I am considering the purchase of this boat. The boat was in dry storage for several years until it was purchased by the present owner 3 years ago.He has used this boat about 10 times. The boat has a new galvanized trailer, new hydrolic stearing,rebuilt outdrive {Volvo 280}, and a newer chevy 350 engine. The boat also has a custom made hardtop with some basic electronics. The gelcoat is faded and dull but there is no bottom paint. The deck is solid along with the transom. The boat will need a new raw water pump, engine water pump, shift cable and maybe the control box.One neat thing about this boat is the sales papers are still in the glove box. The price is under $6,000. Now for the bad news. the transom has salt water intrusion from a poor patch from a transducer mount. There is an area about 8" that is delaminated around this patch. My main question is will this transom last a few years before I have to do any major work on it. My main fear is I will have to start drinking again if I decide to restore this boat and use this site for advise.
Thank you, STRESS 
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11-03-2003, 06:28 PM
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Re: 1979 Sceptre 23'
Stress,
I am in the process of re-doing a 1975 23' Tsunami. If there is water intrusion in that area - it is definitely worse than you think. Tap w/ a mallet on the hull for sound. See if you hear the difference - even a slight one. The transom is (2) pcs of 3/4" ply, laminated together. She'll rot so easy if water has been trapped in there. If the owner would let you, and I doubt he will -see if you can drill w/ a very small diam. drill bit, from the inside, a few small holes, about 1.25" deep in different areas. Check the wood coming out of the drill. If it's moist SHIT, if not GREAT ! I found that my transom rotted from: the tubes draining the (2) ice boxes thru the transom, the U-bolt eyes, and the gimbal bracket. A marine surveyor, while helping you find many things - I personally do not think that they can truly and accurately tell the level of moisture in a transom. Meter or not. This is just my opinion. And, if there is moisture in a hull, it has already or will rot the wood, unless you help it dry . i.e heat over the winter in a shed or something. A transom job can be a real bear of a job, do-able, but a lot of work to do it yourself, or a lot of $ to have someone do it. Sorry to sound so pessimistic, but I'd rather you be informed than get the @#$%^ end of the stick. If everything checks out - then it sounds like you have a sweet deal and an awesome boat!!! Good luck!
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