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lvk
03-30-2005, 01:04 AM
I am looking to buy a Ragazza 23 with a 350. It has quite a lot of gel coat cracks on both sides at the bow just above the water line. Is this common for this model? As a beginner with Donzi, are there any problem areas I should look out for?

Donzigo
03-30-2005, 12:55 PM
Welcome to the registry.

I'm not sure what those cracks might be. The places to look for cracks are amid-ship on the rub-rail & in the corners. Be sure to check the stringers under the engine and all around the firewall. Check with a flashlight in every opening you can get to. Tap on the stringers with a ball pin hammer. Check the back transom for signs of rot.

later.........got to thinking about it. The spider web cracks cold be nothing more than paint cracking. Is it the fiberglass or the paint? Can you send a picture?

Good luck.