Vane Sailing

Built in 2017 but unused for the last 2 seasons. Designed by Dave Creed and built by Dave Potter I believe. A rig recent sails by Catsails in great shape  B rig by Sails etc and look hardly used  C rig by Sails etc and look unused  Flysky FS16 transmitter  Winch is noisy so probably needs lubrication. 1300mah LiPo battery included  Based near Southampton  Stand not included  £850 ono. Call Mike on 07881 272746 or email michaeldjevans@hotmail.co.uk for more information 

Put some tape over the bolt hole, turn the boat upside down and then fill the keelbox with water.  This should tell you if the leak is at the top or the bottom of the keelbox i.e. does the level drop fast and then slow down/stop or does it drain all the way down to the deck level?  If the latter then try 'painting' the inside of the box with epoxy.  (Super glue is rather brittle and not waterproof long term).  There should be some clearance at the top of the fin so a small amount of epoxy shouldn't stop the fin fitting.  If the leak is between the keelbox and the hull then best bet is to run a fillet round the joint from inside the boat.  if you use thinish epoxy the gravity can help if you can't reach everywhere.

Hi Mark I am sorry you have had a bad experience. It is a long shot, but can you make contact with the previous owner, describe your dissatisfaction with the condition of the yacht. They may compromise if shown the errors of there ways? In general terms, the price advertised can indicate the condition of the yacht being purchased. The cheaper the price the more work is required. That said, on occasions people will pickup some great deals. It’s all about being present at the time.    Regards JT