Re: 1959 Glasspar Trident
Okay, so I checked out the boat. The transom seemed to be very solid. All handles and botls looked very secure. I stood on the motor and there was absolutely no flex nor was there any when I tried to rock it up and down by hand. The same for the floor. I bounced around on it and didn't find any soft spots. The only thing, is that there is an inspection port that was put into the floor (to be able to see the sub and stringers) and when I opened it there was definitely moisture in there and I don't think that the boat has been in the water for a little while. Is this normal or should it be bone dry? This was also true when I pulled the drain plug and stuck my finger into the openning, there was some moisture.
As for the hull, it also seemed to be sound. I knocked around all over it and didn't come across any dull thuds. The lower hull has been recently painted on the bottom (water line and below), but I think that this was due to paint peeling as I saw pictures before that indicated that this was the case. The upper part of the hull also has been repainted, but this had been done quite a while ago, and it is now mildly flaking in spots. Normal wear and tear I guesss right?
Overall considering the age, to my newbie eyes it looked pretty sound.
