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Damaged Keel
Shane wrote:
So how much do you think it would cost to self-repair? The materials for the repair itself, not that much... couple hundred bucks. The yard bill for the haul-out and storage (and all the other things that the boat is likely to need) will be much more. .... I would also point out that the owner has had the boat for 14 years, and he says it has been that way since he got it and that it has not gotten any worse. He just paints over it every year. hmm... how much is he paying you to take it off his hands? If that is true (he seems honest) wouldn't any major damages elsewhere from the collision have shown themselves by now? Some of the other posters have given excellent hints about delaminated sections, detached grid members, etc etc. I'd recommend going to the library and doing some reading & studying on boat construction & fiberglass repair... the Gougeon Brothers are an excellent place to start. You seem pretty well sold on this boat. Sounds like a disaster to me, but get the guy to take the boat out for a sea trial and have him demonstrate everything (which should be standard in a boat sale, but more and more sellers are getting away without it). If you look carefully for movement between hull & various structural members while it's sailing, and there isn't any, then it's OK. Alternatively, you can skip this test, assume "everything will be OK" and just keep sailing it like the owner/seller did. If it starts to break apart on you, somebody will come get you.... FB Doug King |
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Damaged Keel
Shane wrote:
So how much do you think it would cost to self-repair? The materials for the repair itself, not that much... couple hundred bucks. The yard bill for the haul-out and storage (and all the other things that the boat is likely to need) will be much more. .... I would also point out that the owner has had the boat for 14 years, and he says it has been that way since he got it and that it has not gotten any worse. He just paints over it every year. hmm... how much is he paying you to take it off his hands? If that is true (he seems honest) wouldn't any major damages elsewhere from the collision have shown themselves by now? Some of the other posters have given excellent hints about delaminated sections, detached grid members, etc etc. I'd recommend going to the library and doing some reading & studying on boat construction & fiberglass repair... the Gougeon Brothers are an excellent place to start. You seem pretty well sold on this boat. Sounds like a disaster to me, but get the guy to take the boat out for a sea trial and have him demonstrate everything (which should be standard in a boat sale, but more and more sellers are getting away without it). If you look carefully for movement between hull & various structural members while it's sailing, and there isn't any, then it's OK. Alternatively, you can skip this test, assume "everything will be OK" and just keep sailing it like the owner/seller did. If it starts to break apart on you, somebody will come get you.... FB Doug King |
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