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Old 09-07-2018, 07:43 PM   #6
BruceK
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Vessel Name: Sojourn
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Pic 1 looks like paint blistering,but pic 2 looks like typical osmosis,very widespread. I understand you raise this as a buyer, not a seller.
Osmosis blisters come in various forms. Yours don`t look too deep,grinding some would be an idea, but I`m guessing the boat is back in the water.
With larger blisters, I`d worry about them joining up, that suggests repair.I doubt "doing nothing" is an option with them.
I disagree with the "only cosmetic" view. A shipwright told me that to remove blisters, he has on occasion ground through the hull, necessitating forming up on the inside.
What did your surveyor say about the blisters and stringers?
Appreciate that your reluctance to buy will be replicated in buyers if you buy and resell later. It looks like a whole hull job. Grinding a few areas would show the depth of the problem.Is there any evidence of prior repairs?
This can`t have been unknown to the seller, and maybe the broker. In my opinion,it should have been disclosed,that it was not is a concern.
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