trailer mishap

[hazwild]

We were supposed to buy a 2000 sea hunt 200 d/c today.But the summer help took it out yesterday and the bunk came loose and he scratch the front port side.They said it is a 5-6 inch scratch they will fix.Does anyone have any thoughts about buying a repaired boat.This is a dealer and they are taking it to a shop to fix it.Would you buy it??

 

[billy4hp]

Re: trailer mishap

We were supposed to buy a 2000 sea hunt 200 d/c today.But the summer help took it out yesterday and the bunk came loose and he scratch the front port side.They said it is a 5-6 inch scratch they will fix.Does anyone have any thoughts about buying a repaired boat.This is a dealer and they are taking it to a shop to fix it.Would you buy it??

If it were me, I would go and see the damage before it's repaired... If it's just a thin scratch it's repairable IMO... But one person's 5-6 inch scratch is another person's 1 1/2 foot gouge...

JMHO...

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: trailer mishap

since you know that it has damage, you can work a better deal. Id ask around about the shop doing the repairs to see if you can find out how good their work is, and go from there.

 

[Lion hunter]

Re: trailer mishap

If it truly is a scratch they can buff it out. If it penetrated the gel coat that is another where I would want to know how deep and how they are going to repair. I would also get some type of warranty on the repair.

 

[QC]

Re: trailer mishap

Just go to Oops thread in the Restoration section. Anything can be repaired and I wouldn't worry at all about a true scratch. I have Gelcoat repaired a few through to the glass. They stand up well, a good color match and you can't even tell.

I would work them on price though . . .

 

[hazwild]

Re: trailer mishap

Thanks for the ideas.The boat is 3.5 hrs away so going to see it is not feasable.I am waiting for the owner to send mr pics today.