Posted this in the Ranger forum also, but I have an opportunity to buy a 518VX and am contemplating making what the seller may deem a ridiculous offer, but I want to get feel for whether it is worth it to those who have done this before?
Specs:
1999 519SVX Hull
Seats are shot
Compartment lids are mostly shot - broken in half, might as well replace all of them.
Top Cap Gel Coat was recleared and is peeling but the worst of it is the divots and cracks in the cap.
Front deck is likely delaminated and is spongy
Engine looks to be digging in to transom ever so slightly.
Single Axle Ranger Trail
Bunk Mounts are rotted off
Jack is welded to the front of the trailer
Fenders are cracked and faded badly
Motor is an Evinrude Ram 200
Unknown condition, says the lower unit is locked up, but spun freely in Neutral and went into gear easily.
Cowling is Cracked.
Trolling Motor is on the boat but who knows condition...
So my question is, for you fiberglass repair folks out there, I'm concerned about soggy foam and possible composite delamination in more important structural areas as the boat was obviously left out in the cold...is that a thing?
Even with all of this, I'm thinking of offering about $1K....wouldn't pay more....would you?