If it is Rot what does the repair involve?
look here https://forums.iboats.com/forum/boat...at-information
read link 14 in its entirety, watch every video, look at every photo. it will cover everything you need to know on what is involved with the repair
then read links 15, 18, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b
the materials alone for you to fix that will most likely be more than $2k (probably closer to 3k)
a shop will charge you about $7-10k to do it right.
It does cost and take a substantial amount of both work and supplies to repair such things. If you really love the boat, then only you can make the decision what to do. But please, if you do make the decision to sell it off, don't try to cover over the fact of the damage. Allow the potential buyer to know what he or she is getting... JMHO
Oh I would never try to cover up the damage. If I sell it I would sell it as is with full disclosure of the issues. Like I said its not that valuable of a boat anyway I would just sell it for what I could get and thats it. The motor is a 1986 Mercury 115 6 cylinder that was rebuilt by a local marina in 2012, all new pistons , carbs rebuilt, new stator. Since then I have replaced the starter, starter solenoid, new switch boxes and it looks like it just came off the showroom floor. Should be worth something. I guess the main question is, Is it rotted underneath? If not could prob repair. If it is Prob toast. Think I'll take it to a local boat repair shop this week and get an idea where I stand.