Boilermaker75
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2018
- Messages
- 85
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Kimberly Dawn
- Vessel Make
- 1984 Marine Trader 40 Sundeck Trawlet
Can anybody tell me how difficult, time-consuming, and expensive it might be to have a boat yard remediate stringers in a 38-foot trawler the have "high moisture content?"
The boat's price has been reduced, with the intent of selling her "as is," but I don't know whether this is potentially a $5K, $10K, $15K, or $20K problem to fix.
I don't know the extent of the problem, but will assume that major load-bearing stringers, that probably have solid wood or plywood cores, are involved, potentially under the single diesel engine as well as under the rest of the salon/cabin.
I do not have the knowledge, skills, or equipment to undertake a repair of this nature on my own and will have to hire/pay a boat yard to do it?
Any advice/insight or experience other TF members might be able to share would be greatly appreciated.
s/ Larry Buchman
The boat's price has been reduced, with the intent of selling her "as is," but I don't know whether this is potentially a $5K, $10K, $15K, or $20K problem to fix.
I don't know the extent of the problem, but will assume that major load-bearing stringers, that probably have solid wood or plywood cores, are involved, potentially under the single diesel engine as well as under the rest of the salon/cabin.
I do not have the knowledge, skills, or equipment to undertake a repair of this nature on my own and will have to hire/pay a boat yard to do it?
Any advice/insight or experience other TF members might be able to share would be greatly appreciated.
s/ Larry Buchman