How old is too old?

lmitchell · #1 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006

Looking at a 1973 Allied Mistress 39 ... 6 year old standing & running rigging ... Is a '73 to old? What should on look out for on a boat this old?

Thanks
Lawson

camaraderie · #2 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006

Lawson..the good news is that these were solidly built go anywhere boats and remain so with decent care. Nevertheless, everything needs to be surveyed on a 33 year old boat. I'd be focused on engine, rigging is fairly new but tangs/chainplates may be old and also check any deck delamination. Boat is likely to have a cobbled together wiring system so that is worth a close look as well.
good luck!

sailingdog · #3 (**permalink**) 09-30-2006

Also worth looking at where the chainplates attach to the hull.

MikeinLA · #4 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006

Gee, I was built in 1952 and I don't feel that old......and I'm not even made of fiberglass! ;-)

Mike

sailingdog · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-2006

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Originally Posted by MikeinLA

Gee, I was built in 1952 and I don't feel that old......and I'm not even made of fiberglass! ;-)

Mike

And you probably have blisters and a whole bunch of other problems that we don't want to know about.

MikeinLA · #6 (**permalink**) 10-02-2006

"And you probably have blisters and a whole bunch of other problems that we don't want to know about."

Well yeah, I guess there is that......I haven't been hauled in a while.

Mike