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Agreed.That doesn't look like simple spider cracks. Looks like either handle was loose for a while or as @rkluck said something was towed from it
It needs to be fixed or it will get worse. Figure that into price, get estimate to fix and go from there. If the seller is against this then its up to you but i would walk if they are not willing to work with youAgreed.
Question is what to do? Leave it? Fix it? Not buy the boat? Thoughts?
Appreciate the advice in not putting a bandaid on it as real problems can follow. Starting to think this boat isn’t worth the trouble with this issue.Before any gelcoat repair, pull the cleanout hatch and look at the condition of the frp, fiberglass structure for cracks on the inside at that handle mounting point. Any backing plate there should be reinforced before the cracks are ground out and repaired. The handle looks like it moved up and down. The sealing of the glass edges with epoxy/resin. at the thru hull will be needed to stop water ingress to the worn out raw fiberglass thru hull (hole) as well as rebedding with a real marine sealant, not silicone.
I would doubt that is the case.Vary large person used it as a step to climb in boat. Fix is a pain....... labor wise .........its all the sanding buffing a much larger area.....ask for discount of several hundred dollars. Dealer would touch it at around 500 green backs and up..
I haven't yet asked the seller the cause of the spider cracks - natural, stepped on, towed person, towed boat? Nevertheless, the rest of the boat is in good shape. I just don't want a small problem to become a big, expensive one (structural, water ingress, etc).Something’s not right there.. but to trash the sale over it is a bit of a reach IMHO. Pics you show looks like the boat is in great condition. I would talk to the owner and get them to come off the price a little. If the hours are good, engines look good, other inspections look nice then go for it. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I used that handle on my previous boat.
Good luck.
Hard to understand how the cracks are only around one side of the handle but not the other. For reference, here are the other photos and price ($50K) for the boat. The seller is going to have it serviced at the local Yamaha dealer and replace all trailer tires. Log into FacebookSomething’s not right there.. but to trash the sale over it is a bit of a reach IMHO. Pics you show looks like the boat is in great condition. I would talk to the owner and get them to come off the price a little. If the hours are good, engines look good, other inspections look nice then go for it. Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I used that handle on my previous boat.
Good luck.