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I saw this crack on the main stringer at port engine. It's at the inboard motor mount area. 8.1 motor. This not my boat but a boat we are looking at. Any concerns?
Im not an expert and take this with a grain of salt but that kind of just looks like a superficial crack in the paint or top surface. I don’t think there’s gelcoat there
Don't fall in love with it. People do that with cars, motor cycles, boats, machine tools, etc... and it clouds judgement.
That said. Have it thoroughly surveyed.
Wet wood swells.
Usually, and probably . . . a crack in a stringer is indicated of the core (wood) having retained moisture and is expanding. Looks to be early stage, but worth looking into before jumping into the abyss.
Don't fall in love with it. People do that with cars, motor cycles, boats, machine tools, etc... and it clouds judgement.
That said. Have it thoroughly surveyed.
Wet wood swells.
