Pro or amatuer hull repair?

[dpar]

Real newbie here, first boat. Missed out on one I was coming back to compression test and this 1995 FourWinns 5.0 Volvo Penta w SX outdrive and 196 total hrs came up. Everything works. Lake tested, all good, so pulled it out to really go over and seller said his son just called and had another buyer.He had agreed to sell to me today. I bought it without a survey, probably dumb move. Any I came across this (see picture) and Im not sure whats going on, anyone know care to hazard a guess?

 

[Scott Danforth]

not sure if that is 1/2" across or 3" across

now that you took a picture of the cambium of the tree bark, take 10 step backwards and take a picture to see WTF we are looking at.

hard to see the tree in the forest with your nose pressed against the bark.

 

[GSPLures]

That sounds like a quick sale tactic to me. If the guy you bought from was honorable and had nothing to hide he would have given you time for a survey.

With that said is that on the hull, deck, seat? Its impossible to tell with that picture what it is.

I would make sure to check out the structure of the boat. Again with the guy trying to force your hand on a quick buy would concern me.

 

[tpenfield]

:welcome: to iBoats . . .

What are we looking at :noidea: Where is it on the hull?

 

[chevymaher]

Ah the old choke move. Should have said okay thanks for your time and just hung up.

 

[Grub54891]

Almost looks like a thru-hull that was removed, or a guage or something. A little more info required for this one.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

not sure if that is 1/2" across or 3" across

now that you took a picture of the cambium of the tree bark, take 10 step backwards and take a picture to see WTF we are looking at.

hard to see the tree in the forest with your nose pressed against the bark.

Scott has my vote for comment of the day!!

 

[tpenfield]

dpar hasn't been back since he/she originally posted . . .

 

[Scott Danforth]

dpar hasn't been back since he/she originally posted . . .

many one-hit-wonders over the past 6 months.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

The advice nazi.....no more advice for you!!!!

 

[emoney]

Can't believe y'all don't know what that is. And since that's the case, I'm not going to tell you, so there.

 

[dpar]

not sure if that is 1/2" across or 3" across

now that you took a picture of the cambium of the tree bark, take 10 step backwards and take a picture to see WTF we are looking at.

hard to see the tree in the forest with your nose pressed against the bark.

Been gone, sorry for late response. The "patch" is 4ft from stern 18" off the the starbord side. 2" circle. Since zero sorrounding area is damaged, it was done intentionally.

 

[dpar]

Perhaps done intentionally for some reason.

 

[dpar]

Can't believe y'all don't know what that is. And since that's the case, I'm not going to tell you, so there.

 

[dpar]

You're funny. It is 2" diameter 4ft from stern off center to starboard.

 

[dpar]

That sounds like a quick sale tactic to me. If the guy you bought from was honorable and had nothing to hide he would have given you time for a survey.

With that said is that on the hull, deck, seat? Its impossible to tell with that picture what it is.

I would make sure to check out the structure of the boat. Again with the guy trying to force your hand on a quick buy would concern me.

 

[dpar]

I really dont think he tried to force my hand. I'm ging to pay to have outdrive serviced and ask the shop anout it. Thanks everyone who posted, i realize my post was insufficient. Didnt mean to be rude, I just got busy and had to leave to help family.

 

[dpar]

dpar hasn't been back since he/she originally posted . . .

 

[dpar]

I apologize, got busy among other problems. Its 2020. Please see my other responses.

 

[Scott Danforth]

So now that you are back. Take a picture of the area standing 15 feet back from it. Again, hard to see the tree in the forest when your nose is pressed against the bark