Prior to the purchase to satisfy the only contingency as part of our offer, we flew to Seattle in early October to complete the pre-purchase inspection and sea trials. Several days prior to our arrival, Terry Cady from Yachtfitters, had already climbed the mast and inspected the rigging. With the exception of some minor, mostly cosmetic issues all checked out. After arriving at Seacraft, we motored up to the yard a mile or so down the ship canal, where Talos IV was hauled and inspected. John Sanford from Risner, McEwen and Edwards Marine Surveyors, completed the out of water inspection and found virtually nothing of significance.
We now only had to complete the sea trial, but as luck would have it there was virtually no wind. We went through the motions and raised the sails, motored and gave it a good all around evaluation. Noting only a small leak at the rudder post, all checked out to our satisfaction.
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