What To Look For In A Sailboat

Look for hull damage repair inside and out.

Fiberglass boats are made of encapsulated wood. 1980 . . That is 40 years possibility of the backbone encapsulated wood being exposed to water and rotting. Most boats leak some into the hull, more leak than those that do not.

Have put new floors and sub floor structures in 16 foot fiberglass runabouts, not a pretty sight when you pull up the soft floors.

Lots of sail boats of size have an 18 hp diesel on board to propel the boat when the wind is not blowing. Want to make sure that is functional and not needing an overhaul. The 40 year old onboard diesel fuel tank is going to need a good cleaning out.

In and out charges for getting the large boat into the water. Seasonal offseason storage fees.

On the plus side you can live on the boat, no property taxes to pay.

Although docking fees with hookups can be a cost concern.

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