Hi guys I have attached a few photos of our current boat that sadly has a rotten transom. We have finally made the decision to sell her as a project boat as me, Dad and the bro just don't have the time to fix her. The boat is a 5.5m Sea Nymph (Savage) Pacific and we have had it in the family for approx 5 yrs. It has a Suzuki DT85 outboard (unknown hrs) on the back that has been regularly serviced and the boat sits on a trailer that was completely stripped and re-galved a couple of years ago. These hulls are well respected and well designed to handle the rough stuff.
I had the repair quoted by Steve Pennington Boat Builders (North Shore) and he said to fix the transom would cost $2850 (incl GST) and $200 (plus GST) for removal and refitting of the outboard.
The question I have for you guys and gals is what is she worth in her current state. As said earlier we are selling it as a project boat so someone is either going to pay the professionals or fix it themselves.
The boat will also be sold with two 25l tote tanks, fish finder, GPS, anchor (rope + chain) new rego and warrant and probably some other bits and pieces.
Any advice you guys can offer will be greatly appreciated
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Of note it may pay other skippers who own boats from this era to check their transoms as Steve told me it is a common problem in boats from the late 70s early 80s. Luckily I found the issue when the boat was parked up in my driveway and not when I was out the back of Tiri.