Our SALVAGE SAILBOAT Has Been Leaking for Years | Expedition Evans 6

Let’s get cleaning! Our bilge is absolutely disgusting – it’s clear that the leaking is not a new problem. As we put together more of the story with this boat we learn that this boat was initially damaged several years ago. We still don’t know the whole story, but it seems maybe it was repaired and damaged again. By the looks of it, it has been taking on at least a little bit of water ever since that initial damage. Now as we clean we make some startling discoveries about our new boat. Some good…some bad. A few panic attacks later and we’ve calmed down enough to get back to work.

It’s been a long road to get here. From buying our Beneteau 49 at auction, road tripping across the country, putting her back in the water after a quick (but thorough) inspection, and then last week getting some of the interior disassembled. We’re almost ready to start cutting into her to see how bad things are beneath the glossy surface, but first we clean.

Thanks for watching-

With love
The Evans’

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*Our Boat*
2008 Beneteau 49
3 cabin 2 head
4JH4-TE
Westerbeke gen
Mast, sails and rigging are in excellent condition and in storage

Here’s what we *think* we know about her past. Keep in mind we bought her at auction without ever meeting the owner! The owner was sailing along and ran aground – hard. Hard enough that the keel pivoted and pushed the aft end up into the hull. This force cracked the internal grid in several places and broke a portion of the grid free from hull. At some point an inspection was done, insurance was called and decisions were made. See https://youtu.be/JJ3MruoO2q4 for how we came to own her!

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