Brands prone to rot?

[Knot Waiting]

I figured no one would know better than the guys who hang out in the Resto thread. Im curious if there is any one brand (or parent company of several brands) that has a higher risk for rot?

I know that there are many shared hull designs and some are better thought out than others. Any 'hot picks' or 'rot picks' to avoid?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Brands prone to rot?

late 80's early 90's were bad for a lot of boats, bayliner, got the worst reputation. but a lot of it was they sold a lot of beginner boats, but since have cleaned up their act. basically there are no bad boats, the problem is bad, uneducated owners. they were never told the proper care of a boat. it goes in the water, so sitting out in the weather won't hurt it. NOT!!!!

 

[oops!]

Re: Brands prone to rot?

ditto on the older bayliners.......ive only seen one that wasnt rotted right out.

look for any boat garage kept

 

[brownies]

Re: Brands prone to rot?

Any that have been wet inside.
Just put a transom and stringers in an 89 model Skeeter. Boat had origninal carpet, and gel coat shined like new. This boat "looked" GREAT. 1st owner told the 2nd owner it'd always been inside and only used 5 times (ever).
5 times may be correct, but, it had set outside with a cover on it...cover kept the sun off, but, it leaked.
Boat had 4" of transom flex and the only reason it launched was because the jack plate would move enough to hit the bottom of the transom and stop the pivot. Stringers were gone gone.

Interesting: The sringers were not COMPLETELY encased in glass though. Where the glass covered the sringers, they were mush. Above that (bare wood), they were solid.
As if water soaked into the wood and dried out where there was no glass, but, the glass held the water and never let the wood dry in those areas.

Good inspection: Check under battery trays and anything screwed down to the floor. Even the newer boats that tout "no wood". The "not wood" material will gain moisture around screw holes and turn soggy in those areas.
When taken apart, it will look IDENTICAL to an apple that has a worm in it.