SYSTEMS

This post will cover an overview of the available 'systems' on Hull #1044, but will not address working order of those systems, in any manner.

The starboard cockpit locker contained one 12V battery, wired to the outboard motor for electric start.

The same starboard cockpit locker also contained a charging system, connected to dockside power.

For such a small boat, I would suggest having the wiring rerun and updated for peace of mind.

The starboard side original thru hull for cockpit drain can be seen (bottom of photo) with a newer inline valve.  Closer examination may reveal possible poor quality metals, and if so would require replacement.  Two hose clamps are strongly suggested on both ends of hose application.

The original port thru hull for the cockpit drain with newer inline valve; hose has obvious age, and again two clamps are suggested on both ends of hose.

Standard Horizon VHF.

The 12V DC panel showing 3 circuits and one cigarette lighter-style plug.

Another photo of the starboard thru hull for cockpit drain.

Another photo of the port thru hull for the cockpit drain.

The boat's outboard engine: Evinrude 9.9 mounted onto a motor bracket.  The outboard is wired for electric start, and does not contain an alternator for charging the battery.

View of the motor bracket.

INTERIOR

Moving to the interior of Hull #1044, I found what I imagined I might find for a 42-year old boat:  surfaces suffering from use, age, and neglect.  The overall condition was not structurally concerning and would simply require cleaning, spot fill and fairing work, and repainting.  The mast support beam was in great shape, showing no deflection or the dreaded dull report from wet substrate/core.

Looking into the cabin of Hull #1044...looks worse that the photo appears.  You can make out the spare (original?) headsail in its light blue sail bag.  Again, this sail is not usable in my opinion.

Looking into the v-berth.

The chainplate access hatch cover was missing from the starboard side, and the photo reveals chipping and talking paint.

The view of the port side chainplate hatch, just visible, and it also did not have its cover in place.

A look into the bilge shows a rusted keel eyebolt.

The port side settee locker lid removed shows the original blue paint applied to the interior of the hull.  The cabin's settee surfaces exhibit cracking from use/flex - cosmetic and not worth the time to grind the gelcoat to fill and fair.  Paint applied to the surfaces would do a lot for updating the interior.

Looking aft, beneath the cockpit sole.

A cut-out in the cabin's floor housed a bilge pump; wiring was a little unkept.

The starboard interior showing cracking and flaking paint.

Portable head below the aft portion of the v-berth - the FIRST item to be discarded!

Typical '70s hatch boards...not necessary to replace.

Again, hatch boards with cushions for v-berth.

A look into one of the port side interior lockers.

The cabin bulkhead, port side, contained the one and only cabin light, suggest replacing.

The original deadlights were fogged up from UV damage and can be replaced with new bronze deadlights.

Photo showing the deck to hull joint, a backing plate for the port winch base, and the thru hull for the bilge pump.

Photo showing the starboard hull to deck joint.

Looking into the cabin from the cockpit - showing cabin floor.

Another photo of the port side interior hull liner showing flaking paint.

TOPSIDES & BOTTOM

The topsides of Hull #1044 appeared good from afar, but far from good as will be explained below.  Again, the overall condition of the topsides shows a fairly new paint application with no dings or significant scratches to the hull.  The bottom appeared to be in great condition as well, and showed no signs of blistering or other concerning defect.  I was unable to gain access to the bottom for a closer examination, but a cursory dockside review gave the impression that the bottom was not suffering from the dreaded osmotic disease.

The starboard topsides - good paint adhesion and glossy finish.

Another view of the starboard topsides.

The port topsides also appeared to be in great shape, until...

...roughly near the port chainplate (midship), I noticed some bubbling in the finish topsides paint.  The raised surfaces were hard to the touch, and might have resulted from a heat source, or poor adhesion due to not properly preparing the surface for finish paint in this region.

Another view of the port topsides paint defect.

As stated earlier, the bottom on Hull #1044 looks great, clean, and ready to sail.

Another photo of the port side bottom.

BRIGHTWORK

The brightwork on Hull #1044 is in rough shape, no question.  The companionway drop boards are in sound structural shape, with no gouges or cracks.  The drop boards due require sanding, cleaning and varnish work however.  There is potential for some of the companionway trim to be saved as well, but would require closer examination.

The photo below shows the port coaming board as well as the cockpit locker lid - both requiring replacement.

The starboard coaming board showed the worse wear, with a fairly significant 'chunk' missing from its forward point.

The starboard locker lid exhibiting severe weathering and cupping.

The toe rails also require replacement, and the photo below shows dock line damage to the aft point of port toerail.

The aft point of the starboard coaming shows a large crack just prior to the aft cockpit trim board.

...is that 'mossy' green?

Photo below shows a section of the port toerail, forward, with damage.

DECKS

This first post will cover the decks and cockpit of hull #1044.  Overall, the decks are in great shape for a 42-year old CD19.  I sounded all deck surfaces, including the poop deck and cockpit floor and seats, and found no areas of concern.  The report back from the butt-end of a screwdriver handle tap came back firm and solid.  I also sounded the coach roof and again found no areas of concern.  In my estimation, the core of this boat would not have to be removed and replaced due to water intrusion and subsequent wet core material.  In addition, the non-skid application, with the exception of the cockpit floor, was in really great shape - no need to reapply.  The cockpit floor does need some attention and reapplication of non-skid.  The sailing rig appears to also be in good order.  The standing rigging does show some age, and in areas contained some limited rust staining, but appeared to have a couple/three seasons of life remaining.  The boom and mast appear in good shape as well.  I did not take pictures of the sails, so I will cover here in this post:  the main and roller furled jib are newer sails, with 'crisp' sail fabric; no need to purchase new sails at this point.  There was a spare headsail that may be the original, and it did exhibit wear and tear, with tapped rips and the like - not a usable headsail in my opinion.

Total Time: 3 Hrs.

The port foredeck:  showing great non-skid material and weathered deck paint.  I would suggest repainting the deck, but keeping the non-skid in place.

The starboard foredeck: again, showing great non-skid material, but with weathered deck paint.  There was some flex and cracking of the non-skid both on port and starboard near the chainplates, that would need some minor attention.

The starboard side deck showing non-skid and weathered deck paint.

The poop deck and starboard cockpit seating showing weathered deck paint.

Full photo of poop deck.  

The poop deck and port cockpit seating showing weathered deck paint.

The port side deck showing non-skid material and weathered deck paint. 

The cockpit floor;s non-skid, as one may imagine, was beaten up a bit and would require attention: sand down material, grind and fill cracks, fair the surface, prime and paint.

The port side fiberglass cockpit locker lid was, at some point, replaced with this teak application (suffering some flex damage and weathering).

Another photo of the port cockpit locker.

The forward portion of the cockpit floor as it meets the cabin aft bulkhead requires some fiberglass work to repair a crack in the gelcoat.  This would be purely cosmetic, and presents no structural concern.  You can see the neglect! 

The starboard cockpit locker contained the boat's battery, and again the replaced fiberglass locker lid.

The tiller's base plate could be replaced, and would suggest updating due to the weathered appearance.