Dell Quay Dory foam advice plse....

[chris329a]

I have been offered first refusal on a Dell Quay Dory with a 35 Evenrude engine and trailer for £1500. The owner is a mate from work and very honest - I saw the boat today and he showed me that there was a softish spot near to the outboard area. The rest of the boat is fine considering its age and I know he looks after it well, flushes outboard religiously etc.....

For some reason there are two drain plugs that seem are actually in the hull and he said that after a days fishing and they are removed, no more than 6 pints of water comes out. This has been like this for over a year, since he has owned it.

He genuinely would keep the boat but has bought another one which shows me that he doesn;t think it's that bad.

Can someone advise me if they think that for the money this would be OK, and whether I could inject some extra foam in easily? It's not that large an area and like I said, not that much water comes out......

What do you guys think? I'm inclined to get it as its a lovely starter boat for the money......

[scotty]

Cris, straight away mate i would say a big NO NO.

1. The engine is a dog, i seriously wouldnt touch an old evinrude

2. sounds to me like there is either osmosis or some delamination in the hull, either way it's ovbiously leeking and is going to need repair

stay away mate, you can get better for your money

[pjl83]

I'd say that if you really want it then get someone to look at it that knows what they're doing. It impossible to say whats wrong without looking at it. There's a lot out there for £1500, have a look around.

[abuc4]

DONT DO IT
u no wot a sponge is like when wet, it may only drain 6pints
but with a squeez u can times that by 4.same with the foam & it will way her right down,i had 1 the same,
a fair bit of work cuting floor out then foam,
will have 2 b done,if u dont fancy that STAY WELL CLEAR

m8 or no m8
seems he just wonts shot of it,
bet thay wouldnt even touch it on his trade in

[wayner]

As above.

[chris329a]

Cheers guys - all those thoughts went through my head. My main concern was whether the drain plugs should have been there? If they wern't (and I thought the boat was supposed to be a "sealed" unit) then like scotty said it is obviously still leaking.....?

[Canuck]

I had a 17ft dory with foam and it had 2 drains, one drained the cockpit and the other drained the foam, in the years I had the boat no water ever came out of the foam drain plug, I think its there just in case of a leak into the foam either through the hull or through the deck to allow for a repair without having to rip your deck out. The foam drain plug was metal and you needed a wrench as it was more than finger tight so was not intended for everyday draining.

Rich

[chris329a]

Cheers - these are two plastic ones, doesn't sound the same.......

I'll have a word with the bloke soon anyway and let him know what I've found out........