under water concerns

[Islofpbandj]

If a boat has flipped during a storm in the past, but has been through several owners and is a fully functioning boat years later, are there any concerns with the integrity of the structure? Everything else is working fine.

 

[MYTraveler]

What is it made of? The structural integrity of wood could be impaired, even if subsequent use did not stress it to the point of failure.

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard. Not enough info supplied. How big a boat? What water was it in? How long was it “flipped”? And on and on. No way of telling. Get a really good surveyor.

 

[dhays]

Structure would be a concern, but boat can pretty incredibly tough. Electrical issues would be common, but likely have been addressed by prior owners. In any event, you will want a very complete survey by a good surveyor.

 

[Islofpbandj]

She is a 40 plus foot fiberglass-heavy construction-flipped in salt water. Not sure if the length of time it was upside down. I was assuming it presented as n insurance claim.

 

[tiltrider1]

I would want to know the details of the reconstruction after the flip. In the end it’s a price vs compromise situation. How good is the price and how much is the compromise. I have seen many a totaled boat sell for for way too much because some one thought it was cheap only to find out later a correct fix was more than the finished boat was worth.