EGregerson
Member III
I'd like to get some input from our forum on a pending decision that has me going back and forth. My boat, an '87 E34 that i got in July, was damaged by Ernesto; BoatUS insurance has determined that it's a total loss. To look at it's not that bad but....the serious part of it is separation of the joint between the hull and deck from port amidships to the bow. The other damage is mostly superficial; railing etc. A local marina gave me a written estimate (which i hope is woefully overblown) of $64,000. I understand I can buy the boat back and repair it (given that i can find a fiberglass man who will work well at reasonable cost); one problem is BoatUS will not re-insure the boat even after a surveyor declares it 'seaworthy'. However it looks like USAA will. So the question becomes, can the boat be repaired at reasonable cost to a proper condition? I've attached a pic of the joint; it appears that removing some of the interior trim will reveal the joint and provide access to sufficient surface area to glass it in properly. If you folks have experience with this sort of this I'd sure love to hear it. thanx Eric