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.