The vessel looks to be sound, though a bit less beautiful than the photos implied. there was some crazing of the gel coat, much of it patched with polyester resin. This is not a serious problem, but a bit of a disappointment for a first viewing.
Our plan was to spend some time with the motor to determine its condition (we knew it was not in working condition, but were led to believe that it had run prior to installation of a new distributor) and to try to get it running. We also hoped to deploy the mainsail and maybe a jib to ensure functional condition of the rigging.
We never got the chance to deal with the issues we intended to address because the DPO (Dear -or Demented, take your pick- Previous Owner) left all of her junk behind - clothes, bedding, towels, toiletries, food, dishes, pots and pans, and more. Not to mention a goodly amount of grime and dog hair. We spent most of the time we had allotted for our work carting her junk off to the dumpster.
We were overall pretty happy with our new home despite the hassle imposed by the DPO, so we celebrated our new good fortune.
We think this will work out nicely. We know there's plenty of work ahead. All the more to look forward to!
