help estimating cost of demasted 44 ft mono seaworthy after a demasting ( hurricanes)

[geoleo]

That is a 32 year old boaty -with a 32 year old engine full of 32 year old everything you could easily spend 60k on her updating even if it has not been dismasted and banged up badly in a major hurricane --what if the rudder in bent and needs replacing??????? etc etc You should look for a far newer hurricane busted boat if that is your" bent"

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by SVTwilight

What SH said!

Why by a wreck when you can by an excellent boat that someone already spent a bunch of money and time in.

There are just too many hidden risks like chainplates and others already mentioned.

Insurance companies know their business. If it is totaled and cheap, and tou are not boat rebuilder by trade, don’t walk, run!

Lots of nice boats to chose from as SH has detailed in his posts!

YEP - I just spent 65k over 3 years to fix up a 34 YO sailboat which I bought for 69k -- health went bad and I sold it for 84k which means lost 50k and that's not counting dock and travel costs......plus there is still work to be done on the boaty-------I bought it because I liked the design and it had a recent re-engine and generator......most problems were due to age and neglect---- so don't buy a complex boat more than 15years old.