Should I be worried before buying?

[IslandGirl1020]

My family is looking to buy a 2009 SeaSwirl Striper 2605 for great lakes fishing and crusing. The seller recently sent us the below pictures of scrapes in the hull. Should I be concerned about these or are they an easy cosmetic repair? Approx how much would the repair cost? Any additional questions we should ask?

Other than these, the boat looks to be in good condition, includes lots of extra fishing items, a fish hawk system, 2 downriggers, Yamaha 250 w/ 170 hours, and new 2023 trailer. He wants $55k cash for it. Does that seem like a reasonable price?

 

[alldodge]

Cost of boats like cars mostly depends on the area. One area can be higher/lower then another

The scratches are nothing to worry about and can be fixed easy with a bit of Gelcoat

 

[garbageguy]

Ask for maintenance records as you talk to them about the boat. The response and discussion will tell you a lot. Most people don't have documented service records, so then I think you need to put experienced, non-biased, eyes on the craft - especially one of that size and age. The extra goodies can be nice, can be a smokescreen. But maybe you've located a gem.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Looking at the pics, the keel was repaired once prior. Also the first pick appears to be a hole, not just a scrape

Agree cost of repair can vary.

I would talk to a local fiberglass repair shop to get an estimate

 

[harringtondav]

I Googled "2009 SeaSwirl Striper 2605 for sale".
Based on only the pictures, it seems the asking price is within range.