Tin Man
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Background:
I sold my 2017 Alumacraft last year. I used the funds towards the purchase of a new 2023 Tracker Pro Guide V16SC....which is exactly what I wanted and is a great boat!
I spent much time and $$ building out the Alumacraft. It has a 2017 Karavan painted trailer and a 2017 Yamaha 25 with tiller, long shaft, elec. start (and pull start) and power trim. Nice motor! I was planning on keeping it for the long haul. But lack of storage (rods, batteries, etc), tiller, and recently retired, moved me towards purchasing a new boat.
Opportunity:
The person who purchased my Alumacraft recently contacted me and said he covered the boat soon after purchase and left it covered all winter (in SoCal). He did not check on the boat even though it was in his back yard. He never used the boat, and I can verify this as the boat quagga seal (for lake entry) from when I sold it to him is still attached. He said/assumed since it was a waterproof cover, the boat would be fine. He felt very embarrassed about not checking on boat and leaving plug in. He is new to boat ownership and is not comfortable makingh any repairs. He just wants to sell it and move on.
Well.....the cover pooled with water and water ended up inside the boat. Drain plug was left in and bilged pump turned off, and the interior filled close to 1/2 way up from stern to mid ship. Water filled the battery box and corroded the battery. Not sure if that would have shorted the battery and damaged the motor since motor is connected to battery. Plywood floors, covered in vinyl, were submerged in water for 7 mos or so. The factory sprayed in flotation foam was also submerged during this same time. Those appear to be the two major issues with the boat. All else appears to be in same condition as I sold it, with the exception of the powder coating flaking off in some areas of the gunnel extrusion.
He offered it to me at a VERY reduced priced (several thousands) from the purchase price.
Now....I am considering purchasing, repairing and keeping as a second boat or selling after repaired.
I guess Kenneth Grahame's quote applies to me (and I'm sure most bon this forum).....
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” (Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows)
Thoughts on my potential but back?
I have attached some pics of the damage (boat's current condition).
I sold my 2017 Alumacraft last year. I used the funds towards the purchase of a new 2023 Tracker Pro Guide V16SC....which is exactly what I wanted and is a great boat!
I spent much time and $$ building out the Alumacraft. It has a 2017 Karavan painted trailer and a 2017 Yamaha 25 with tiller, long shaft, elec. start (and pull start) and power trim. Nice motor! I was planning on keeping it for the long haul. But lack of storage (rods, batteries, etc), tiller, and recently retired, moved me towards purchasing a new boat.
Opportunity:
The person who purchased my Alumacraft recently contacted me and said he covered the boat soon after purchase and left it covered all winter (in SoCal). He did not check on the boat even though it was in his back yard. He never used the boat, and I can verify this as the boat quagga seal (for lake entry) from when I sold it to him is still attached. He said/assumed since it was a waterproof cover, the boat would be fine. He felt very embarrassed about not checking on boat and leaving plug in. He is new to boat ownership and is not comfortable makingh any repairs. He just wants to sell it and move on.
Well.....the cover pooled with water and water ended up inside the boat. Drain plug was left in and bilged pump turned off, and the interior filled close to 1/2 way up from stern to mid ship. Water filled the battery box and corroded the battery. Not sure if that would have shorted the battery and damaged the motor since motor is connected to battery. Plywood floors, covered in vinyl, were submerged in water for 7 mos or so. The factory sprayed in flotation foam was also submerged during this same time. Those appear to be the two major issues with the boat. All else appears to be in same condition as I sold it, with the exception of the powder coating flaking off in some areas of the gunnel extrusion.
He offered it to me at a VERY reduced priced (several thousands) from the purchase price.
Now....I am considering purchasing, repairing and keeping as a second boat or selling after repaired.
I guess Kenneth Grahame's quote applies to me (and I'm sure most bon this forum).....
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” (Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows)
Thoughts on my potential but back?
I have attached some pics of the damage (boat's current condition).