On Feb 14, 5:51 am, Geoff Schultz wrote:

One issue that hasn't been discussed is that eventually this boat will be
sold again and do you think that the new owner will have faith in the work
which has been done?

To me this is no different than buying a car that was involved in a major
accident.

As much as I hate to say it, I wouldn't put money back into this hull.
That would be throwing good money after bad.

-- Geoff


Hi G:
I cast my vote in your camp. And this is from a guy who has two
subscibtions: This Old House and Old House Journal. I have rebuilt a
1962 Dodge Dart, my now 1905 house and looking at a rehab on my mom's
place built in 1886. That one will be a toatal gut to the studs. I
know the impoortance of rebuilding and making better.

But Skips bills and unknown expenses are just starting to roll in.
Latest is $500 per week yard stay. And yes, unless he plans an
insurance scuttle in a few years one google search for Flying Pig will
reveal to all the crash and 'repair' story. That boat would really
need to be a give away for someone to buy it in 5-10 years. If the
table was turned, do you think Skip would buy the Pig when he was in
search of his dream boat after learning of the boat's crash and repair
history....?

My vote: take the money........... walk away............. go
sailing .. in a Cascade 28' tomorrow.
Bob