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I have posted recently about wanting a 272 Sailfish or Islander for my next boat purchase. I do not hate my Offshore now, but wouldn't mind upgrading so I am not desperate and am looking for that "great deal". I came across a 2000 272 Sailfish that was damaged from a nearby boat fire. The owner just repowered it and was not happy about the damage even with the insurance money. To salvage the rest of the season he bought another 272 and is running that with the original OX66's. He plans on selling the damaged hull and the OX66's either together but not rigged or separate and repowering his new to him hull with his previously purchased new motors off the damaged boat. The damaged boat currently sits with no power in his yard.
The owner said the damage is hard to capture on a photograph and said it is bubbled, but no cracking. He was told his best bet would be to Awlgrip the entire hull instead of repairing the area and risk the colors not matching and was told $8k to do so. I thought that seemed high. I guess my question is what is the hull worth, no trailer, the photos of the damaged side are below and I can't see anything. I am thinking of looking at it but it is just far enough away I don't want to wait either of ours time. If it is "bubbled" could it be wet sanded flat by a professional and call it a day? Also with my boat ADD I am questioning the resale value. I am willing to take on the project if in the end I saved a lot of money and have a great boat. These 272's seem like great boats but every year they get cheaper and cheaper and I can't see it worth it to be into this boat for a lot of money when I could find one that needs nothing, or nothing major at least.
I know its a lot of questions without seeing the actual boat and detailed photos, but I figured this was a good place to start.
Andrew
This is the incident, I found the photo in a google search
The owner said the damage is hard to capture on a photograph and said it is bubbled, but no cracking. He was told his best bet would be to Awlgrip the entire hull instead of repairing the area and risk the colors not matching and was told $8k to do so. I thought that seemed high. I guess my question is what is the hull worth, no trailer, the photos of the damaged side are below and I can't see anything. I am thinking of looking at it but it is just far enough away I don't want to wait either of ours time. If it is "bubbled" could it be wet sanded flat by a professional and call it a day? Also with my boat ADD I am questioning the resale value. I am willing to take on the project if in the end I saved a lot of money and have a great boat. These 272's seem like great boats but every year they get cheaper and cheaper and I can't see it worth it to be into this boat for a lot of money when I could find one that needs nothing, or nothing major at least.
I know its a lot of questions without seeing the actual boat and detailed photos, but I figured this was a good place to start.
Andrew
This is the incident, I found the photo in a google search