Been lurking and learning for awhile. We are currently under contract for a 2002 Express Trawler ‘Balboita’ located in Florida. It is a single Cummins 8.3 6CTA. Survey (vessel and Engine) is scheduled for 6/1/23. Any wisdom/thoughts are welcome.
Vessel history suggests that it was, at some point, neglected, and experienced high water level in the mid and engine compartments. The engine compartment is now perfect, but I don’t know how high the water was or for how long. Owner has invested significantly and engine overhaul at 500 hrs. Doing such a significant repair at 500 hrs makes me even more suspicious.
Any thoughts you have are welcome
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Proceeding to survey
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Goslownc
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Nancy
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Re: Proceeding to survey
I don't know anything about Express Trawlers, but you are right to pose all those questions. You shouldn't have to pull teeth to get a full history and honest disclosures.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Goslownc
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Re: Proceeding to survey
Went to survey, this will be a project boat, bones ok (will need $50k) but 8.3 6CTA Cummins experienced a hi temp catastrophic failure. Repair was only top end. Will need to be repowered in my opinion.
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Nancy
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Re: Proceeding to survey
Onward!
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Polski
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Balboita
I also surveyed this boat in January of 2024, it's a real project boat, wish I had found these posts prior to spending the money on travel and survey.
A friend said they saw Balboita at a yard in the Vero Beach area getting the hull sand blasted.
Who bought the boat?
A friend said they saw Balboita at a yard in the Vero Beach area getting the hull sand blasted.
Who bought the boat?