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New Boat??? Haul out and Survey - Valiant 40 (Sep-Oct 2019)
November 2, 2019 · 18 min · 5K views · Palmyra Marina, La Paz
What this video covers
A prospective buyer conducts a haul-out and sea trial on a Valiant 40 in La Paz, Mexico, to finalize a purchase.1:10 The survey at Marina Palmar includes a cold-start engine test, a wide-open throttle run, and a check of the running rigging and sails.6:05 The engine, which has 5,000 hours, runs smoothly with no smoke at full throttle, though the owner initially struggles to locate the engine stop lever, which is inside the port lazarette.10:30 The hull shows no significant blistering, consistent with post-Uniflite construction, and the Max-Prop functions without vibration, though the surveyor notes potential wear in the bearings.15:06 The boat features a Dutchman flaking system on the mainsail and a cutter rig configuration.12:58 The buyer plans to keep the vessel in the Sea of Cortez for short-term cruising before hiring a delivery captain for the 800-mile "Baja Bash" north to Ensenada or Southern California.16:57
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