Any advice on purchasing 55' Californian CYM
Posted: February 24th, 2020, 5:52 pm
by sea-story
I am in the process of buying a 1989 Californian 55 CMY with Detroit 6-92's in the NW. The survey is this Friday. Anything in particular to pay attention to on those boats? Thanks.
Re: Any advice on purchasing 55' Californian CYM
Posted: February 27th, 2020, 9:48 am
by SplashyLady
The 6-92 is no longer made, but parts are available. The 6-92 was sold primarily as a bus/truck engine and DDA sold a lot of them. You will need to check maintenance records for frequent oil changes, especially if it is the T or TA (turbocharged) version, as heat and oil quality matter more with these engines than the non-turbo engines.
Always check the most recent survey! If there is not one available, it's time.
Re: Any advice on purchasing 55' Californian CYM
Posted: February 27th, 2020, 12:21 pm
by Tireless
A good friend of mine has a pair of Detroits in his 44 Ocean and he swears buy them. It would be hard to get to buy a boat without them. He is on top of all the maintenance all the time. Not sure of the model #.
That is a beautiful boat. As with most older Carvers, watch for moisture intrusion on the front deck behind the pulpit. That is a core deck and it can wick back on you, but I am sure the surveyor will have that covered as they know the issues with most boats.
Good luck with your purchase.
Greg