Plan B or C: wrap the hull in lots of duct tape. Works for my kids.
mastreb wrote:You're definitely saving enough on the cost of this boat to make it worth the cost of professional fiberglass repair in my opinion. Expect to pay materials + about $75 per hour, and I'd expect this job to be in the $1000 range for a spotless repair that you can't tell was ever damaged. If you've got the time, the best thing to do would be to get a repair estimate from a local glass shop before you buy and add it to the "real" price of the boat.Matt
The gel coat spider is nothing to worry about IMHO
The chain plate crack...the chainplate load is on the hull below the rub strip, not above. The chainplate goes through the hull without being attached ( look for the screws down o n the hull where it bolts to hull and make sure there is no damage there...
I would go for this boat since not only is the damage non major structural you can sail the boat right away while you plan repairs.
