Mowzeh

Boat came back from repairs today. The weld is done and I was assured that it won't crack or leak. To be honest I am still a little concerned as the crack is still visible from the inside of the hull, but I was told it would be fine.

Boat came back from repairs today. The weld is done and I was assured that it won't crack or leak. To be honest I am still a little concerned as the crack is still visible from the inside of the hull, but I was told it would be fine.

Boat came back from repairs today. The weld is done and I was assured that it won't crack or leak. To be honest I am still a little concerned as the crack is still visible from the inside of the hull, but I was told it would be fine.

So I decided to give some local boat repair shops a call for a rough quote for a price to repair the crack. The best quote I got was $150-$200. When I asked the gentleman about how well it would hold considering the origin on this crack is light impact damage on the hull in that area, he said he would have to take a look at it. Another place I called told me that they wouldn't work on it if it is near the keel, they said it will crack again, even though they hadn't seen the hull. Does anyone have any experience with welding cracks near the keel or any crack similar to that on the hull I have? If so, how well did the weld hold or did you experience re-cracking? I do currently have the boat up for sale but for $150-$200 I am thinking it may be worthwhile to drive the boat over to the guy who quoted me $150-$200 and let him take a look and get his opinion (since his location is fairly close to me).
 
Any thoughts?

Thank you for all the replies guys. The boat is a 429 stacer nomad (4.22m). Even though the quote I got for repairing the current crack is not all that much, I have decided to move on from the boat as I am not in a situation to be chasing crack repairs (in the event that they do keep re-occurring). This is so upsetting as this was my first boat, and it has really shaken me up. I have to take the loss on the chin and move on.

Thanks for the replies. I don't mind stretching the budget a little and going for the 400 Hornet trophy. From an initial search they are not that much dearer than the explorer trophy 385. Of course with both boats I'd be picking the right days for bay fishing (coming from a Hobie kayak I've learnt how to pick the right days).