Dell Quay Dory - advice

[deko]

Hi everybody, this is my first post here.
I have an offer to buy 1991. Dory 13 Eurosport. As I was looking for information about this boat I found a lot of people had issue with waterlogged foam, which brought me here. So, I am a bit confused. I got an impression that every Dory has gone trought same problem. One that I'm looking seems to be in good condition, but I will look it closely in a few days.
So, I wanted to ask is there any DQD owner that didn't have mentioned problem?
Should I expect problem to come after a few years, and is there a reason to be worried about? How much should dry Dory weight?

Thanks a lot, and sorry about my bad english!

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Hi everybody, this is my first post here.
I have an offer to buy 1991. Dory 13 Eurosport. As I was looking for information about this boat I found a lot of people had issue with waterlogged foam, which brought me here. So, I am a bit confused. I got an impression that every Dory has gone trought same problem. One that I'm looking seems to be in good condition, but I will look it closely in a few days.
So, I wanted to ask is there any DQD owner that didn't have mentioned problem?
Should I expect problem to come after a few years, and is there a reason to be worried about? How much should dry Dory weight?

Thanks a lot, and sorry about my bad english!

You would probably get better information on the Motor Boat Forum. Go to the top of this page and click on the Forum Homepage.

 

[deko]

I'll post it there.
Thanks!

 

[Muddy Boat]

If I were buying one, I would try to avoid one that had been left in the water / been antifouled as more likely to have had sustained exposure to water. One on a trailer kept in a garage without any fittings drilled into the inner moulding would be great... but still check it!
I had a Shetland with foam between the floor and the hull. Absolute PITA to remove and dry out.

 

[deko]

This one was kept in the sea during the summer season and during the winter on the trailer but not in the garage, but on the Adriatic coast where winter is not tough as in UK, I believe. I'm planning to use it same way for next few years. I hope it won't be a problem..