[manixrock]

so i have an opportunity to pick up a very clean 1995 29' donzi 275 medallion with a merc 454 and i assume a bravo drive for like $3200 bucks. full electronics, water toys, coast guard kit. the whole shebang. owner owes the marina wheres its at sitting blocked still winterized with the drive off like $2200 and is in a bad way financially. he was ready to give the boat to the marina just to get out from under. he knows nothing about boats and he got it from someone who owed him money. i went to look at her today and im a little freaked out that i may be able to land a boat like this for that price. one huge concern though. the entire bottom of the hull from the rub rail down to the bottom paint is dark blue in color and is entirely covered in spider cracks. not long ones in stress areas but just tiny ones but covering the whole hull. looks like the hood of an old car thats been sittin in the sun. now is this just cosmetic? or is the hull trashed? i mean the rest of this boat is mint. full fiberglass construction even in the cabin with snap out carpets and corian countertops in the galley and head. for $3200 even if it needed a repower i think its a deal. but im worried about the cracks. what do you all think?

[daemox]

I would just buy it and stop thinking about it worse case part it out and get more than that out of it. If you don't decide to buy It I will drive up their and tow it home for that price and proably pay you alittle for finding it. [links]

[sizecocktail]

Re: whole hull covered with spider cracks

[Pippin]

I think someone at Grady steered you wrong on this (or your color is Harbor Blue not Sea Port Blue), our Freedom is Sea Port Blue and it is a gel coat color not paint. I believe the only paint colors are/were Harbor Blue and Cape Grey. more

[spidr_mnky]

Double checked our bill of sale on the options selected and it clearly states "GEL COAT SEA PORT BLUE" more

[teff]

Truly weird, that is completely different than my bill-of-sale and this dealer brochure I found before they changed things. Noticed they discontinued another Gelcoat color recently as well. Maybe it is related to supply chain shortages and the labor challenge they are facing. Still wonder why yours is painted and mine is gelcoat sounds like we both got our boats this year.

[ianwgner1]

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[angie2020]

Colored gel coat hulls usually need more maintence through out the season to keep colors as they should. more

[brightside]

Regular detail washes weekly or bi-weekly to keep up with spiders, bugs and surface dirt that has accrued while using the boat or set in its slip. Regular washing to remove dried up bay water after each use will reduce dirt and water spots also can make maintaining the boat easier and keep things presentable. more

[TORNS]

We recommend hull waxing at minimum once a season usually in spring time to keep gel coat maintained and water line ready for exposure to the Chesapeake bay water.

[Stefan Thomas]

Canvas cleaning and water proofing is recommended once a season to help keep your canvas water proofed which repels water, dirt, bird droppings and maintains all stitching and keeps zippers clean and free of spider nests. more

[williambruss112]

The primary use of the Liftoff is to separate shrink wrap from the product it is covering. Using strapping, buckles, and a tensioning tool the Liftoff offers simple protection. The benefit of this separation is to promote air circulation and surface protection on painted sailboat hulls, machinery, RVs, etc. Air circulation is extremely important on painted hulls where shrink wrap touching paint can cause blistering. On RVs and machinery it is possible to have surface damage from shrink wrap moving against the product during storage and transportation– the Liftoff prevents this. more

[AgoraMutual]

Sold individually or case of 100
Case Weight: 8 lbs more

[tuxsoul]

The primary use of the Liftoff is to separate shrink wrap from the product it is covering. Using strapping, buckles, and a tensioning tool the Liftoff offers simple protection. The benefit of this separation is to promote air circulation and surface protection on painted sailboat hulls, machinery, RVs, etc. Air circulation is extremely important on painted hulls where shrink wrap touching paint can cause blistering. On RVs and machinery it is possible to have surface damage from shrink wrap moving against the product during storage and transportation– the Liftoff prevents this.

[molecular]

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