healhustler
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2009
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Bucky
- Vessel Make
- Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Again, all you need to know about reconditioning Krogen hulls in MD can be learned from Osprey or Washburns. Manatees are also the same closed-cell cored hulls as the original 42's. Currently, the highest priced Manatee on the market is one that was re-done by Osprey. It's arguable that an Osprey recon may be of equal or greater value than a very good survey on an original Manatee or 42' hull, if for nothing else, for its freshness. If there is a downside, it may be that the hull could need some time to properly dry out after opening, and neither of these yards are in a hurry to do it right. I'm a worry wart about such things, but I wouldn't even blink on a future Krogen purchase that had recon work done at either of these yards, and for hull alone, especially Osprey. This includes the subject vessel. It is a different philosophy to undertake the building of your dreamboat this way, but the only cheaper route is to find your dreamboat in better condition now, and get a better price on it.