Posted by MG56 on 10/20/14 - 11:00 AM
#15
Weatherly wrote:
Severe osmosis, multiple blistering, or "hull pox" is a serious condition. If the bottom of this Boston Whaler 17 is covered with blisters, filling them won't cure the problem. Pox is a systemic condition indicating that the hull is saturated. The actions necessary to remedy boat pox require specialized equipment and hull repair expertise. Hull pox is a good reason not to buy a used boat, no matter how "rare" you consider the boat.
Give me a break. The gelcoat on this boat has been compromised, for sure, but the hull is not saturated. The only special tool you need is a grinder. Or you could just forget the tiny blisters and trailer the boat for the next 40 years and do nothing.
Is it a big repair? Yes, but it is pretty straight forward and probably less difficult than removing bottom paint.
The fact remains that this is a nice boat with tons of extras, and a kick ass engine with very low hours. If this boat is still for sale in February I have a magic number I'll buy the boat at. I'm pretty sure I could have left with the boat for 8k after seeing the hull issues, so feel free to assume my magic number is much less.