Aluminum Boat Hull Blisters

Capt Ralph · Feb 13, 2023

Shay sounds like a young kid, ready and near eager for the abuse that owning a boat has to offer.
If she steps up to the plate, we may have another hard working yacht owner to contend with here.

Good, maybe,, maybe,,, some new blood that may appreciate my crappy humor..

Shay · Feb 14, 2023

well, I'm still looking for my baby to baby and enjoy lol I envy you guys for having found "the one" boat that keeps you happy year after year. I looked at starting with a "starter boat" but the process of buying a boat sucks so bad, I decided to go for what I really want now. It's just so sad to me that brokers use old pictures and describe something 10 years old as "new". It's worse than the old horse traders that would die the horse's hair and paint their teeth lol

Shay · Feb 14, 2023

Not so young, lol. But I do appreciate the help and the humor. This buying process has been one disappointment after another. =-(

rtrafford · Feb 14, 2023

I bought aged, aluminum, classic lines. I don't regret it for a moment.

Shay said: ↑

LOL at the last few comments. I have years of boating experience, so I'm not a total noob, but this is my first time buying my own. Not sure what NFG means, but it doesn't sound pleasant.

It is a 1980s Broward. I have no real knowledge of aluminum boats, so I'm leery, but this brand is know for high quality and I love the look of her compared to Hats (which I'm also looking at a smaller hat, which is glass which I do know more about). I didn't want to go this large, but she just really is amazing, and I can swing the expenses. If I go Hat, I'll go much smaller.

So far, insurance agents have been harder on me for smaller boats that I could drive myself, so I am opting for a larger that I can hire a captain, which seems to have made things omg so much easier lol (albeit more costly in all aspects).

As for what I'm shopping for, something to do extended (like months on end) cruising with space to work (no, I'm not quitting my job to be a youtube star lol) and I like long range cruisers the best for this. I'll be on it 90% of the time and living and working from it, so I better really love it. =-)

I work a lot and this seemed like a great way to have an adventure and still keep my business going.

Thanks for the answer... I really appreciate the words of caution and advice and I will take them to heart. I don't trust the brokers as far as I can throw them
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I shared many of these same thoughts. I bought aged, aluminum, classic lines. I don't regret it for a moment. Yes, you have to be proactive in your care and rehab. Aluminum is actually quite easy to manage. It's everything else aboard that caused me the most concern and investment to refit. The aluminum is simple.

Zkaliman1 · Oct 12, 2023

Capitan shay,

out of curiosity what boats do you have ?

that Hatt cmy you mention in northern florida still around ?

SplashFl · Oct 13, 2023

Capt Ralph said: ↑

I either found a sister ship or the same 44 Striker I used to manage 30 years ago.
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Been there done it; also many years ago. Owner died, kept in touch with previously divorced wife for many years but we were never able to find what happened to the Striker. Ran across what appeared to be an extremely well maintained one when shopping but came to my senses and took a pass on the aluminum.

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