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  1. Andyba20, Jan 30, 2013
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    I'm looking at buying this 82' Bluewater, but both sides were leakin like this... Is it a quick fix or something more serious??

    82' bluewater - YouTube

    Thanks guys!
  2. Andyba20, Jan 30, 2013
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    Btw, sorry for the shaky camera work, I was holding wrenches and flashlight while I was recording...the first 8 seconds show the leak.
  3. RER, Jan 30, 2013
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    Stuffing boxes need to be repacked. Traditional coupling with flax packing is usually no big deal - but boats love to play practical jokes on new owners. First try tightening them.
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    Thank you so much! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, that's gonna same me a lot of time and stress...any other advice for a new owner of a boat this size?
  5. Capt Bill11, Jan 30, 2013
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    If they are traditional stuffing boxes I suggest repacking them with GFO packing. Very, very long lasting and you can adjust them to run dripless.
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    Thanks Capt Bill! They should offer a PhD program for boating...dang, there is so much to learn...
  7. Capt J, Jan 30, 2013
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    I agree totally and have had excellent results with GFO. I ran a 75' Hatteras MY 5300NM and never had to even touch the stuffing boxes with GFO. If you re-pack them, dig out ALL of the old packing and put all fresh packing in.
  8. Andyba20, Jan 30, 2013
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    Thanks for the advice...This brings me to a follow-up question. The owners of this boat took it on 2 trips to the bahamas, so I am assuming it has sat in saltwater for at least a month of its 32 year life. Is this cause for concern?
  9. Capt Ralph, Jan 30, 2013
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    Proven boat. Did you get those logs? Ask for any data the last owner may have kept. Helps in recalculating (guessing) speed, fuel, distance per day when it's already been done.

    If properly maintained, salt water over fresh water use concerns is nil. Lack of use is the worst enemy.
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    That's my biggest concern, lack of use. The owners (in my opinion) aren't really bot people. They hired a captain whenever they took the boat out, and from what I took away from my meeting with them, only take the boat out a few times a year. Other huge red flag; It hasn't been out of the water since 1997. I'll say this, it cranked right up, and we cruised for about 12 miles with no problem at all (no sign of QuickStart). I grew up on Bowriders and smaller cruisers, at 47' this size (and age) boat are just more than my knowledge base can handle. I'm very appreciate to y'all for answering my "rookie" questions.
  11. Andyba20, Jan 30, 2013
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    I apologize for all the misspellings, I am responding from my iPhone!
  12. captainwjm, Jan 31, 2013
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    andy, are you looking at a local boat? Where do you plan to keep her? Perhaps, I could be of some assistance.
  13. Andyba20, Jan 31, 2013
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    Hey! Yes, the boat is currently on the Cumberland and I am considering moving it to Elm Hill or somewhere in old Hickory. The reason of move it to Elm Hill is because my office is on West End so it would be closer for me. I know Percy is land locked, but my plan is to live aboard (I travel for work 50% of the time) so its not like I'm gonna be sailing to the Gulf of Mexico anytime soon. I'm originally from east Tennessee so I don't have any experience with the lakes in Nashville.
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    Andy, be careful with the talk of "living aboard." Both Priest and Old Hickory are Corps lakes, and live aboards are prohibited. The Corps has prosecuted a number of folks over the years in the area for doing that. There is no exact definition of "live aboard" so it's best if you maintain the appearance of a "dirt address."

    BTW, If you want to maintain a location close to West End, look at Rock Harbor or Commodore.
  15. Andyba20, Jan 31, 2013
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    Well I am gone 1/2 the time and still maintain my main address in east TN do technically it's more of a vacation spot here in Nashville. I'd like to avoid the Cumberland simply because I want to be able to go out and swim quite often and I've not heard great things about the water quality on the river. Keep in mind, I'm 29 and single so this is as much about fun as anything else.
  16. YesMan, Jan 31, 2013
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    Wow, that would concern me. Anodes are likely long gone (unless someone's been diving underneath to replace periodically) leading to possible running gear corrosion issues. And bottom paint is probably long gone in spots too, leading to possible bottom fiberglass issues.
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    If she's been on the Cumberland the whole time, she's a
    freshwater boat won't have the same concerns re: corrosion, but you do need to haul to check for blisters.

    If you need a recommendation for a good surveyor, let me know.
  18. NYCAP123, Feb 1, 2013
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    The anodes statement is a good point. If she was running in salt water make sure you have the right kind on or they'll do nothing. There's a thread here on YF about that.