C&C 41 Sailboat Appraisal
The value of an older (1984) boat such as this depends hugely on the upkeep and upgrades over the years. Appraising any boat requires a check of comparable sales listed on Soldboats.com, the companion site for Yachtworld.com, that is available to surveyors and brokers. This information, combined with an inspection of the boat, and a check of current boats for sale, can give an approximate value for the boat.
Depending on the use of the appraisal, the inspection can range from a quick look at the boat, to a full survey - as long as the scope of work is clearly understood and stated in the appraisal report. In this case, the boat did not come out of the water, and was viewed on the mooring with the owner.
As for the C&C 41, areas to be careful of are:
- IOR Design - This is a big, heavy, powerful boat, meant to be raced with a big genoa. You can sail it with smaller headsails, but it already has a relatively small main and you can expect a significant drop in performance if you shift to a smaller headsail.
- Balsa-cored hull and deck. (However, this deck was very dry - impressive.)
- 25+ year old aluminum mast and standing rigging - has the standing rigging been replaced?
- Leaks - Check for signs of leaks in the cabin from hatches, toerails, etc.
- Rudder issues - This boat had had its rudder replaced due to water intrusion.
- Hull Blisters - Most of these boats were built before it was common to use Vinylester resin for the "skin coat." (The outer layer of fiberglass just behind the gelcoat.) So blisters are a possibility if they haven't already been addressed by drying and sealing the bottom with an epoxy barrier coat.
- Sails - are big and expensive on a C&C 41
