Recent content by oldybutagrady

I want thank everyone for the input, even after a few spider cracks and a few small bulges in the transom I pulled the trigger on the 1987 Seafarer. I decided it was time to stop nit picking and start working, well when the weather cools off a little anyway. As soon as I figure out how to upload...

Thanks for all your input guys, after finally talking to the owner through the dealer it sounds like it was fresh water that got in after the plug was left in boat while sitting on the lot. I put a contract in pending a sea trial, wish me luck. Is there anything I should be watching for when the...

The wood looks like it is between the seating area and the gunnel, right below where the wiring (PVC) tubes travel. Also the cockpit lights where the step up is to the walk around looks like it has seen some corrosion. Transom seems solid. Where would I look for soft spots from the inside bilge...

I have been looking to buy an older Grady for restore for quite some time, I though I finally found my lady but she has some issues and I need your help. She is a 1987 Sefarer that has some rot issues that I need to determine are because of age or because of water intrusion or from the boat...