1997 Sylvan Pro-Select 17 with Hull damgage forward of Transom

[WinnipegBoatMan]

Hey All,
I'm thinking about picking up a project boat again, but found this gem, but saw what kind of damage it has, and I really have never tackled aluminum repair
The pic shows the damage forward of the transom, in a verticle line. Looks like the boat was backed up into something..
My question is how involved would this reapair be? And is it repairable?
What are your thoughts?

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 1997 Sylvan Pro-Select 17 with Hull damgage forward of Transom

Hey All,
I'm thinking about picking up a project boat again, but found this gem, but saw what kind of damage it has, and I really have never tackled aluminum repair
The pic shows the damage forward of the transom, in a verticle line. Looks like the boat was backed up into something..
My question is how involved would this reapair be? And is it repairable?

What are your thoughts?

I'm not a tin guy, but that looks rather serious to me...certainly will be so banging and pilling. Lots of tin guys here that will chime in shortly I'm sure.

 

[WinnipegBoatMan]

Re: 1997 Sylvan Pro-Select 17 with Hull damgage forward of Transom

Thanks,
IT does look like a pretty big job just because of its location, I'm hoping its just a case of replacing the aluminum skin
i'll see what others have to say!