2004 Jeanneau Sun Fast 35, Alameda, California

Can you provide documentary proof of this specific hull's maximum draft, including whether it has any non-standard or modified keel?

The manufacturer-stated Sun Fast 35 standard keel draft is 2.15 m / 7.05 ft, which exceeds the hard 6.5 ft limit and eliminates the boat unless contradicted for this hull.

Provide any prior surveys, blister repairs, collision/grounding repairs and haul-out records.

A clean survey history lowers structural risk; unexplained repairs can dominate purchase economics.

Has any moisture survey or deck-core repair been done around stanchions, genoa tracks, traveler, chainplates, mast partners and hatches?

Wet core can dominate the economics of an otherwise attractive production boat.

Ask for grounding history and inspect keel seam, bolt/nut condition, bilge weeping and floor/sump cracks at haul.

A deep fin keel has good sailing performance but makes unreported grounding history financially important.

What exact engine is fitted, by data plate and serial number: Yanmar 3YM20/21 hp, 3YM30/29 hp, or another Yanmar?

The listing conflicts internally, and coastal bar/current work depends on known power, parts and prop match.

Provide engine hours, service records, cold-start video, oil/coolant analysis if available, and proof it reaches rated RPM under load.

Separates ordinary baseline service from a cooling, exhaust, mount, injector or repower risk.

Has the mast ever been unstepped, and are there records for sheaves, gooseneck, vang, mast wiring, spreader roots, mast step and furler service?

Spar service can be modest if clean; corrosion or obsolete furler parts can grow quickly.

Provide dated invoices for standing rigging replacement, including forestay inside the furler, backstay, shrouds, terminals and toggles.

This can retire or confirm the largest likely coastal refit line.

During haul, record rudder bearing play, stock-entry cracks, moisture pattern, weeping, and vibration on sea trial near six knots.

The model review noted test-boat vibration; a sound rudder is zero base cost, but bearing/blade work is expensive.

What is the fuel tank material and access, and can the broker provide a bottom fuel sample before sea trial?

Clean fuel is a coastal safety issue for bars and current gates; tank replacement is expensive if access is poor.

List every sail aboard with sailmaker, year, cloth, reef points, UV-cover age and recent loft reports.

A repairable inventory is a few thousand dollars; dead primary sails are a five-figure item.

Are there any dodger, bimini, connector, cockpit enclosure, hatch covers or sail covers included, and what are their ages and condition?

Generic coastal canvas is catalogue-priced, but serviceable existing canvas could zero or reduce that line.

Is an autopilot installed? If yes, provide make/model, drive type, controller, rudder reference, installation photos and sea-trial performance.

The listing is silent; a serviceable pilot may reduce catalogue need, while an obsolete or undersized system has little value.

Hose-test every hatch and port; document crazing, gasket condition, frame corrosion and staining below.

Cold wet cruising turns small leaks into mold, sleep and electronics problems.

Is this boat actually wheel-steered or tiller-steered? If wheel, who converted it and where are the drawings/invoices?

The listing conflicts with the model record; a nonstandard conversion changes steering, autopilot and emergency-steering risk.

How many through-hulls and seacocks are below the waterline, what materials are they, and do all operate by hand?

A few serviced valves are minor; systemic seized/wrong valves are a haul-out project and departure blocker.

Identify the B&G plotter, instruments, VHF model, antenna/coax age, chart date, and whether AIS or radar are installed.

Fog and traffic make working electronics important; missing generic radar/AIS are catalogue items but failed existing sensors are hull-specific.

Which engine is actually installed: the listing's 29 hp Yanmar claim or the mechanical section's Yanmar 3YM20 21 hp claim, and what are the engine hours?

The listing conflicts internally on horsepower and omits hours; engine model and hours drive offshore reliability, parts planning and valuation.

Inventory anchor, chain length/size/grade, rope rode, windlass make/model, gypsy size and bow-roller condition.

The catalogue can price missing generic gear, but only after knowing what existing gear is serviceable and compatible.

What are the house and start battery chemistry, age, Ah capacity, restraint, main fuse arrangement and charger model/settings?

Old batteries are a small item; unsafe high-current DC is a broader electrical refit.

Identify shaft seal type and age, cutless bearing play, prop type/condition, coupling condition and vibration under load.

Shaft-drive reliability is central to bars/current gates; bearing/seal service and shaft work have very different costs.

Inventory any included safety gear with service/expiry dates: fire extinguishers, PFDs, flares, raft, EPIRB, jacklines, bilge pumps and MOB gear.

Expired gear has little value; serviceable gear can zero catalogue items only when evidenced.

Is any dinghy, outboard or stowage gear included? If yes, give age, tube material, engine model and pressure/start tests.

Do not value tender gear without proof; generic purchases are otherwise handled by catalogue.

What are freshwater and holding tank materials, pump age, water-heater status, sanitation hose condition and head rebuild history?

Routine hose/pump service is minor; hidden tank replacement or sanitation access can be costly.

Is there a current electrical diagram and are shore-power inlet, ELCI/GFCI protection, charger and AC/DC bonding documented?

A tidy documented system may need only audit; undocumented AC/DC faults can be costly and dangerous.

Can two off-watch crew sleep securely on usable sea berths with lee-cloth attachment points, and do all lockers/latches stay closed under heel?

The review flags limited weather-side berth options; two-handed coastal passages need actual rest, not just marina berths.

Inventory every halyard, sheet, reefing and furling line with age, diameter, material, finished length and clutch compatibility.

Prevents both underbudgeting mission-critical old rope and overbuying cosmetic replacements.