Damaged Keel
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8-10k is a fair number on that repair. Sucks for the seller if he’s paying the bill! Good karma goes a long way. Where are you based out of ?
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That is also a plausible theory. It wasnt like this 5 days before I got it. I could get my money back I am sure, but I actually want the boat so I am proceeding with the repairs and if I can get any money from the seller then ok so be it.
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To me it looks like it was run aground. I agree the damage is too substantial to be caused by a shallow trailer recovery. The keel would only hit momentarily until it got on the bunk and would not run that long or atleast that's my experience after buying a bayboat with minor keel damage caused by a shallow launch. Raise the bunks and add some plastic keel guards to the beams for good measure. I would return the boat and get my money back.
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I quite agree with the feedback so far , but on a side note .. Refer to pic #1 .. NEVER prop a boat up like that on 4 jack stands. Maybe if it was a small Boston Whaler but never a single skin fiberglass (or wooden) hull . The weight should always be on the keel .
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Thank you! This is a great suggestion, I will speak with the glass guy and request that. I am absolutely going to be raising the bunks and get the boat sitting correctly on that trailer. I will post pics as I get some from glass guy or when I go get the trailer. He was going to start working on it immediately because I want to get the motors pulled before I start my busy season in September.
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I went back and looked at another pic I have, it has a keel stand under it, thats a total of 3 stands (one keel, 2 on sides) and two wood cribbing. Is that sufficient you think?