Oh yeah ... what I was thinking is that it could be sure, you repair this
crack but if the stringers are bad, then maybe down the road there will be
another crack to repair, and another crack to repair, ...

"Bowgus" wrote in message
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A question ... is that insurance surveyor speculating that the stringers
are
rotting maybe to avoid paying the claim? Or is "rot" obvious or visible? A
tough call ... if it was me, I'd get an estimate or two on the stringer
repair, and based on that decide on having the repair done or not ... or
selling as is. E.g. an interested buyer might choose to buy, have the
repair
done, then have the survey done ...


Mark" wrote in message
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I got a crack next to the keel on my 1976 SeaRay (30ft). The BoatUS
surveyor reports the stringers are rotting away inside and the hull
flexed
when they put the boat on a stand for the winter. The stringers under
the
engines are still in good shape. The damage is about 10' from the bow.
BoatUS will not cover rot. What are my options? I know I can repair
the
crack, but will the boat be seaworthy? Should I get rid of it ASAP?