Al
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2012
- Messages
- 2,206
- Location
- usa
- Vessel Name
- 'SLO'~BELLE
- Vessel Make
- 1978 Marben-27' Flybridge Trawler(extended to 30 feet) Pilothouse Pocket Cruiser[
Here is an ad for a popular style boat from a known manufacture. It has symptoms not uncommon with these boats and being from the far East. After reading the advertisement the low price is identified as being related to "Soft Decks"
1978 HUDSON DEFEVER 39'
The thought comes to mind that continued use as the deterioration continues till the point the boat is beyond worth. Is it worth the low investment to do that?
Or, is an attempt at a inexpensive repair, while not professional, workable for additional extended years of use?
It would be thought that replacing the decks on a professional level will be more expensive than just finding a similar model in excellent condition.
Of the three choices the one I favor would be to overlay the current decks fasten the overlay to the house sides and cover with fiberglass. Yes, I understand the thoughts of the soft decks under not addressed would result in that pointed out above.
Okay- looking for conversation and thoughts on building on this low price boat.
Al-Ketchikan
1978 HUDSON DEFEVER 39'
The thought comes to mind that continued use as the deterioration continues till the point the boat is beyond worth. Is it worth the low investment to do that?
Or, is an attempt at a inexpensive repair, while not professional, workable for additional extended years of use?
It would be thought that replacing the decks on a professional level will be more expensive than just finding a similar model in excellent condition.
Of the three choices the one I favor would be to overlay the current decks fasten the overlay to the house sides and cover with fiberglass. Yes, I understand the thoughts of the soft decks under not addressed would result in that pointed out above.
Okay- looking for conversation and thoughts on building on this low price boat.
Al-Ketchikan