[quote=Dogboy][quote=nardus] She`s all original and no visible structural or visual damage.
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First off, congrats on the new 17. They are great boats and you will find it to be a lot faster and easier to sail than your 14 was.
Regarding structural damage- I highly recommend you take the boat apart and closely inspect the crossbars, they are susceptible to galvanic corrosion and cracking at the bottom of the inboard side, where the main anchor bolt passes through. This can be hard to see with the boat assembled.
The boat can be fairly easily disassembled and all you need is a 5/16" hex wrench. Remove the trampoline and then remove the four bolts that pass through the crossbars. Rock the hulls out to the side and the crossbars will slip off the end castings. Closely inspect the mast step area and the reinforced areas where the dolphin striker attaches for excessive corrosion and cracks. It's also a good idea to check the screws that hold the end castings onto the hulls. If the boat has never been disassembled, it is very likely (almost certain) that the end casting screws will have loosened up.
Good luck and enjoy your new toy!
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