Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

<h3>Introduction</h3><h4>Surveying a Boat for Purchase</h4><h4>Determining the Needs of Your Own Boat</h4><h3>Hull</h3><h4>Fair and True?</h4><h4>Signs of Stress or Trauma</h4><h4>Delamination</h4><h4>Gelcoat Problems</h4><h4>Blisters</h4><h4>Moisture Content</h4><h4>Keel</h4><h4>Rudder</h4><h4>Cutless Bearings and Propeller</h4><h4>Through-Hull Fittings</h4><h3>Deck</h3><h4>Hull-to-Deck Joint</h4><h4>Surface Damage</h4><h4>Nonskid</h4><h4>Core Problems</h4><h4>Hatches</h4><h4>Portlights</h4><h4>Deck Hardware</h4><h4>Canvas</h4><h3>Rig</h3><h4>Mast and Boom</h4><h4>Step</h4><h4>Cap</h4><h4>Spreaders</h4><h4>Goosenecks, Sheets, and Vangs</h4><h4>Stays and Shrouds</h4><h4>Roller Furling</h4><h4>Sails</h4><h3>Interior</h3><h4>Bulkhead Attachment</h4><h4>Stringers and Floors</h4><h4>Interior Pans</h4><h4>Distortion</h4><h4>Signs of Leakage</h4><h4>Tankage</h4><h4>Head</h4><h4>Galley</h4><h4>Seacocks</h4><h4>Bilge Pumps</h4><h4>Comfort and Safety</h4><h4>Decor</h4><h3>Engine and Steering</h3><h4>Engine Access</h4><h4>Visual Clues</h4><h4>Mounting and Alignment</h4><h4>Stuffing Box</h4><h4>Exhaust Smoke</h4><h4>Running the Engine</h4><h4>Oil</h4><h4>Steering Gear</h4><h3>Electrical System</h3><h4>Battery</h4><h4>Breaker Panel</h4><h4>Wire and Connectors</h4><h4>Alternator</h4><h4>Pumps and Motors</h4><h4>Lights</h4><h4>Electronics</h4><h3>Other Considerations</h3><h4>Design</h4><h4>Reputation</h4><h4>Performance</h4><h4>Accomodations</h4><h4>Equipment</h4><h4>Value</h4><h3>Boat-Buyer's 30-Minute Survey</h3><h4>Hull</h4><h4>Deck</h4><h4>Rig</h4><h4>Below</h4><h4>Impression</h4><h3>Appendix: Hiring a Professional</h3><h3>Index</h3>