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Old 10-25-2013, 09:00 PM   #26
Itwasntme
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City: St. John USVI
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I have owned a Burger with an aluminum hull for 8 years. It was built in 1965.
I installed a galvanic isolater and isolation transformer. Expensive. But worth it. I have had zero problems with electrolisys. If you do a survey have an audio gauge done, to check plate thickness.
Any older boat is almost always going to need complete rewiring and replumbing if you want to avoid gremlins. It gets very expensive.
You could do it yourself of course.
There was some interior corrosion i found, mostly in inaccessible locations. As with any boat, build quality is the main criterion. I love my Burger. Its built like a tank.
When the neighbor's Hatteras is bobbing up and down from harbour wake, the Burger is barely moving.
But if you have a normal budget you will be happier with a big Hatteras or a newer plastic boat.
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