1995 Valiant 42 "ENDEAVOR", Alameda, CA

Provide the HIN, state title/documentation, build certificate and current registration; why do syndicated photo captions call the boat a 1997 while the listing says 1995?

Identity/year error affects value, insurance, import paperwork and whether the listing describes the pictured hull.

Provide the complete Westerbeke/V-drive service log and invoices, including any rebuild, compression test, oil/coolant analyses, injectors, valve clearances, heat exchanger, exhaust elbow, raw-water pump, mounts and alignment.

This collapses the largest realistic mechanical uncertainty: routine catch-up versus overhaul/repower.

Disclose every grounding and keel/skeg repair; inspect keel-bolt heads/backing, fairing cracks, weeping and internal structure.

A clean keel is routine; grounding damage can become structural work.

Map deck-core moisture around every hatch, port, mast collar, traveler, chainplate, arch, windlass and deck fitting; identify any prior core repairs.

Balsa-core repairs can range from rebedding to large structural reconstruction.

Provide CSR, Port Townsend Rigging and Ballard invoices/build sheets for every 2026 rod, cold head, Navtec fitting, bobstay, furler rebuild, lifeline and running-rigging item.

The price assumes a complete professional offshore rig; missing components or unverifiable work could remove tens of thousands of value.

While hauled, measure rudder-bearing play and moisture and inspect the skeg joint, shaft, internal corrosion indicators and repair history.

A dry, tight skeg-hung rudder is a major asset; structural repair is expensive and departure-blocking.

Provide Petroclear's October 2025 report: tank alloy, wall-thickness/corrosion findings, exact internal coating/treatment, surface preparation, cure, compatibility and warranty.

The work may prove excellent tanks or conceal/temporarily manage corrosion and coating failure.

Inventory and date every bilge pump/high-water alarm, fire extinguisher, jackline/tether point, PLB, medical item, flare, emergency ladder, emergency tiller and storm device.

The listing's safety paragraph is selective; only exact, in-date, serviceable items should zero central catalogue lines.

Which ports/hatches leak, when were they last rebedded or reglazed, and will the survey include a controlled hose test and core readings?

Six hatches and twelve ports create a broad cost range and can also wet the deck core/interior.

Identify the exact autopilot drive, heading sensor, rudder-feedback unit and control heads; give ages, commissioning report, faults, spares and 2026 sea-test results.

An AC42 computer alone is not an offshore autopilot, and the generic replacement line remains unless the full system is adequate.

List every through-hull and seacock by material, size and replacement date; operate them while hauled and inspect hoses and clamps.

Unknown below-waterline fittings are both a sinking risk and a potentially large yard job.

Is any dinghy, outboard, lifting tackle or stowage hardware included but omitted from the listing?

Only evidenced serviceable equipment can reduce the generic dinghy/outboard package.

Identify the V-drive/transmission model and serial, PYI seal installation/service date, cutless-bearing age, shaft material and last alignment result.

This distinguishes a fluid/alignment service from seal, bearing, shaft or transmission work.

Provide exact model numbers, invoices and network diagram for B&G/Simrad/ICOM equipment and demonstrate radar, AIS, DSC, wind/depth/speed, GPS, heading and autopilot integration on sea trial.

New boxes are valuable only if sensors, antennae, software and NMEA integration work as a system.

What make/model is the windvane, when and by whom was it installed, how does it connect to the steering, and has it steered the boat under sail in varied conditions?

The headline claims windvane steering but the equipment list omits the unit; a properly fitted system has major value and redundancy.

Is the holding tank original aluminum or replacement plastic, and what are the tank, hose, vent and macerator ages and leak/odor history?

Original aluminum holding tanks are a documented Valiant 42 failure point.

Give exact Datrex liferaft model/standard, manufacture and service dates, cradle/release details, and exact ACR EPIRB model, battery expiry and registration status.

A new coastal raft or unregistered/incorrect EPIRB does not zero the offshore catalogue lines.

Is a watermaker aboard but omitted; if yes, give make/model, output, age, pickling history, membrane condition and sea-trial production/TDS.

A serviceable unit could reduce the generic watermaker line; a neglected membrane has little value.

Identify the 100A alternator and regulator, cable sizes/fusing, battery monitor, shore-power protection, galvanic isolation and any recent ABYC electrical inspection.

A high-output alternator without correct regulation and protection can damage batteries or start a fire and does not zero the catalogue electrical lines.

Are solar panels actually fitted to the arch? If so, provide panel wattage, model, controller model, wiring and measured output.

The listing describes an arch for panels but no panels; capacity evidence directly reduces the central 800W line.

Provide Ballard sail invoices, cloth/weight, dimensions, UV protection and inspection report for the asymmetric; confirm whether any dedicated storm sail is aboard.

This proves the new inventory's offshore specification and determines whether the storm-sail catalogue line remains.

Cold-start the 12V refrigerator from ambient and log box temperature and amp-hours through a complete cycle; identify compressor/controller age and refrigerant.

This distinguishes a functioning efficient system from a hidden replacement or major energy load.

What are the primary chain's diameter, grade, maker, original age, remaining galvanizing and measured elongation, and which Lighthouse wildcat is fitted?

The catalogue requires 300ft of 5/16in G4; 2012 regalvanizing and unspecified size are not proof of serviceability.

Load-test the Lighthouse 1501 from deep water and record motor current, terminal voltage, gearbox noise, brake/gypsy condition and foot-switch operation.

This decides whether the installed windlass can safely zero the generic replacement line.

Correct the 'March 204' battery date and provide exact battery ages, rated Ah, resting voltage, load/capacity test and charger settings.

The lead bank may be recent and useful during refit or near replacement, though it does not replace the planned LiFePO4 catalogue bank.

Physically verify usable fuel and water capacity and tank count; explain the listing's 90/90gal versus the published standard 77/88gal.

Motoring range, payload, water independence and fleet comparison depend on hull-specific usable capacity.

Are robust lee cloths and through-bolted attachment points fitted to two usable sea berths, and can the off-watch crew sleep near the cockpit on either tack?

Sea-berth usability materially affects two-person passage comfort and the catalogue lee-cloth line.

When was the Navtec hydraulic backstay last professionally rebuilt and load-tested; is it leak-free and supported by a serial-specific service record?

Old seals can fail independently of the new rod rig and create a departure-time service item.

Confirm the 45lb CQR's exact model, condition and holding history and have the surveyor assess whether it is adequately sized for a 24,600lb Valiant 42; is a larger modern anchor included elsewhere?

The listing proves a primary anchor exists, but a 45lb CQR is not automatically functionally equivalent to the catalogue's 55lb Rocna for high-consequence tropical anchoring.