OK is it is the first 'Happy Day', what are the first things that you do?

[Rum_Pirate]

Having purchased (survey's done, money changed hands etc) a boat second hand (in my case a Corsair 27 trimaran) what is the first thing that you do?

It has been in the sun for last 5 years completely shut, hatches, companionway etc.

For preparation before even contemplating sailing the online plan is to:

1. Move it (it is on a trailer) to new storage location.
2. Open companionway, all hatches, and let fresh air into it.
3. Remove/strip out all moveable items from within the vessel.
4. Sort through all these items and see what to keep and what to replace. Have a large bin handy.
5. Check chain and anchor.
6. Thoroughly clean the interior with disinfectant/detergent and let it dry.
7. Remove the 2011 9hp 2-stroke outboard, clean and overhaul it and remount.
8. Replace the standing rigging. Required.
9. Order a new mainsail, existing one is in VERY poor shape.
10. Replace all the running rigging (over 10 years old).
11. Get new mooring/docking lines.
12. Replace all the items that are necessary to go back into the hulls. Intention is to minimise weight in the trimaran.
13. Replace/ install such electronic equipment, radio, instruments, bilge pump(s), battery, nav lights and wiring, as necessary. Figured (in purchasing and price) all (they are 10+ years old) need replacing.
14. Install B-1 type fire extinguisher.
15. Replace all lifejackets/bouyancy aids with new.
16. Disassemble, clean oil/grease the winches as necessary. Check winch handles. Make sure that there is an extra one.
17. Redo the antifouling.
18. Dinghy is in poor condition. Research replacement.
19. Replace flares and launcher.

Any other suggestions and/or recommendations that you would do?

 

[lustyd]

Don't bin anything for the first year, there's probably a reason it's there

 

[Alfie168]

Check for leaks by filling it full of water ? No please DONT do that ?

 

[ashtead]

Have a drink to get over the shock of what you have taken on????????and make sure you have plenty of??

 

[Seastoke]

Heck all hull to hull fixings.

 

[KevinV]

Perhaps before cleaning the interior perfectly run a hose over everything on deck that might leak - I'm thinking dried out bedding compound and rubber seals

 

[Wandering Star]

Remove the 2 outrigger hulls and sell them on eBay, using the proceeds from eBay to buy some lead and attach to the keel of the leftover piece of hull and job done - you’ll be able to sail a proper boat.

 

[Concerto]

You forgot the first thing, just sit in the cockpit and relax, dream of sailing. Remember you are a PBO now (poor bloody owner). A few minutes of contemplation will not matter. Repeat when things do not right whilst working through your list.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Check for leaks by filling it full of water ? No please DONT do that ?

There is some water in one hull so that one up to that level is watertight. ?

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Remove the 2 outrigger hulls and sell them on eBay, using the proceeds from eBay to buy some lead and attach to the keel of the leftover piece of hull and job done - you’ll be able to sail a proper boat.

Apparently there are three types of boat

Catamarans
Half catamarans
One and a half catamarans.

 

[William_H]

I kind of disagree with your approach to check and set up every thing in a professional way before you go sailing. Of course if the boat is on the hard then yes there are checks and jobs to be done before you launch. However you have bought a dream. I hope it all turns out to be a good idea and dream is realised. But I suggest ASAP get a little short sail in followed by more of same to get experience with this boat. Then and as seems appropriate you get all the safety gear electronics etc for your more ambitious voyages. Just nurture the dream and be prepared for crisis management and dramas. It is all part of boating. ol'will

 

[Rum_Pirate]

I kind of disagree with your approach to check and set up every thing in a professional way before you go sailing. Of course if the boat is on the hard then yes there are checks and jobs to be done before you launch. However you have bought a dream. I hope it all turns out to be a good idea and dream is realised. But I suggest ASAP get a little short sail in followed by more of same to get experience with this boat. Then and as seems appropriate you get all the safety gear electronics etc for your more ambitious voyages. Just nurture the dream and be prepared for crisis management and dramas. It is all part of boating. ol'will

Well the recommended replacement period of rigging is 3-5 years. I know the rigging is over 15 years old.
So that is an essential IMHO

 

[Bajansailor]

Well the recommended replacement period of rigging is 3-5 years.

I am intrigued as to who recommends this?

 

[simonfraser]

if you did all that b4 you took it out a significant part of the spring summer is gone
sort the engine / fuel system, anchor
order new tramps, are they safe to walk on
AF it
use the engine to take it out, have a sandwich / drink and chill out
then plan which days you'll do the same and which days you fix some more of it

 

[Neeves]

If it has been shut up for 5 years - exactly what did the survey say (which you paid for) that prompted you to buy this yacht?

Jonathan

 

[john_morris_uk]

Having purchased (survey's done, money changed hands etc) a boat second hand (in my case a Corsair 27 trimaran) what is the first thing that you do?

It has been in the sun for last 5 years completely shut, hatches, companionway etc.

For preparation before even contemplating sailing the online plan is to:

1. Move it (it is on a trailer) to new storage location.
2. Open companionway, all hatches, and let fresh air into it.
3. Remove/strip out all moveable items from within the vessel.
4. Sort through all these items and see what to keep and what to replace. Have a large bin handy.
5. Check chain and anchor.
6. Thoroughly clean the interior with disinfectant/detergent and let it dry.
7. Remove the 2011 9hp 2-stroke outboard, clean and overhaul it and remount.
8. Replace the standing rigging. Required.
9. Order a new mainsail, existing one is in VERY poor shape.
10. Replace all the running rigging (over 10 years old).
11. Get new mooring/docking lines.
12. Replace all the items that are necessary to go back into the hulls. Intention is to minimise weight in the trimaran.
13. Replace/ install such electronic equipment, radio, instruments, bilge pump(s), battery, nav lights and wiring, as necessary. Figured (in purchasing and price) all (they are 10+ years old) need replacing.
14. Install B-1 type fire extinguisher.
15. Replace all lifejackets/bouyancy aids with new.
16. Disassemble, clean oil/grease the winches as necessary. Check winch handles. Make sure that there is an extra one.
17. Redo the antifouling.
18. Dinghy is in poor condition. Research replacement.
19. Replace flares and launcher.

Any other suggestions and/or recommendations that you would do?

I reckon you can do many items ticked off that list in a few days. Assuming you get the engine serviced professionally, (a week or so?) it’s the mainsail and standing rigging replacement and electronics that will take time. Ripping out old instruments systems and radios is easy. It’s the neatly running new cables that takes the time. Why not get a handheld radio so you can live with the instruments (or lack of working instruments) and go sailing?

The major item you’ve missed is chasing down the deck and window leaks. Hopefully none, but if there are, then removing and rebedding deck equipment is tedious and lengthy work.

 

[sarabande]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, Rum.

Yes, counsels of perfection might suggest you open the wallet and buy all the kit ASAP, but I reckon you need a season's sailing with the structural and safety stuff checked/replaced as necessary, and then get to know what you need, what you really really need.

Next winter or hurricane season you can then do a logical buying spree, followed by a logical maintenance project. Rushing and installing everything at the start is almost certain to mean that you will have to take out kit you have had expensively installed.

Pace yourself What about a fridge ?

If you have a good rigger, they will be able to say whether the standing rigging genuinely needs replacing straightaway, or can give you another year or two.

I'd also take hundreds of pictures before you rip anything out. Come to that, post a couple of the new boat for us to ogle.

Pretty fast. DOUSED IN THE COCKPIT? Deflector solution for Farrier's Corsair F-27 trimaran - Bing video

 

[ghostlymoron]

I am intrigued as to who recommends this?

Riggers

 

[langstonelayabout]

For the record: take loads of pictures of everything on and about the boat, especially engine, rigging, control lines, etc. that way you have a reminder of how to redo the rigging and also pictures of your boat when you acquired it. Happy sailing ??

 

[Blueboatman]

Well congratulations
Nice , perfect for your seas I would hope
I would remove everything and wash off the mokd then bomb it against cockroaches
Do anything that can only be done ashore
Then splash it , sail it, don’t change anything for at least a week
(Maybe put a known outboard on the back , pro tem

Neither envious njealous but wishing you some great sailing between beaches and beach bbqs..
and I hope there is room aboard for a cool box and da rum ??

long term I’ve always thought a Torquedo and a bunch of solar panels suit sunny trimarans rather well?