I'm just curious about the people that suggested he try repairing this himself... does he even sound like a do-it-yourselfer to you? He really doesn't to me. Other than the fact he went on YouTube to learn to sail, don't feel bad, I did the same thing. But I have been working on my own cars since I started driving. Hell I took apart my father's brand new lawnmower and put it back together (yes it ran) and that was when I was 13.
Point is some people have no fear about doing a big job on their own, and some do...
Second point is, if every time something happens to your boat, you run to the boatyard, sailing is going to be a pricey "toy" for you. Let's not even get into something happening while you're out on the water... I would look into Boat US towing plan.
I suspect you are what is referred to as a "credit card sailor".
I deaply suspect the Catalina is a loss and a lesson. As common as the "smaller" boats are, they might be considered a dime a dozen boats, the chevy or ford of the boat world. You will never get the repair cost back out of the boat... it is NOT considered an improvement in any shape or form, all you are doing is making the boat whole again.
If you do the repair and decide to dump the boat and don't inform potential buyer, you would be a scammer. If you do inform them, they will raise an eyebrow and probably move on... but shame on them for no inspection.
Transfer of stuff to a new hull is useless on such a common boat... unless there is something special about the boat you have, finding the same size boat in need of a new interior in your area is probably a bust. Transportation of such a boat would be cost prohibited anyway. Let's not even mention would you pay to have it done or do it yourself? You are quickly adding a big $$$$ for a common nothing special kind of boat.
Choice 1) fix it yourself.
Choice 2) pay to have it done ( having gotten at least one more quote )
Choice 3) dump the boat and evaluate if you want another... i.e. ask the wife.
Choice 4) find Catalina club members in your area and see what happens from there... they may make it a "club event" to repair it. 5 people working on it could have it fixed in short order and for a lot less $$$$$.
A "fixed" leak scares the crap out of me, especially on the keel. If the keel drops off while sailing... people have died from that before.
Point is some people have no fear about doing a big job on their own, and some do...
Second point is, if every time something happens to your boat, you run to the boatyard, sailing is going to be a pricey "toy" for you. Let's not even get into something happening while you're out on the water... I would look into Boat US towing plan.
I suspect you are what is referred to as a "credit card sailor".
I deaply suspect the Catalina is a loss and a lesson. As common as the "smaller" boats are, they might be considered a dime a dozen boats, the chevy or ford of the boat world. You will never get the repair cost back out of the boat... it is NOT considered an improvement in any shape or form, all you are doing is making the boat whole again.
If you do the repair and decide to dump the boat and don't inform potential buyer, you would be a scammer. If you do inform them, they will raise an eyebrow and probably move on... but shame on them for no inspection.
Transfer of stuff to a new hull is useless on such a common boat... unless there is something special about the boat you have, finding the same size boat in need of a new interior in your area is probably a bust. Transportation of such a boat would be cost prohibited anyway. Let's not even mention would you pay to have it done or do it yourself? You are quickly adding a big $$$$ for a common nothing special kind of boat.
Choice 1) fix it yourself.
Choice 2) pay to have it done ( having gotten at least one more quote )
Choice 3) dump the boat and evaluate if you want another... i.e. ask the wife.
Choice 4) find Catalina club members in your area and see what happens from there... they may make it a "club event" to repair it. 5 people working on it could have it fixed in short order and for a lot less $$$$$.
A "fixed" leak scares the crap out of me, especially on the keel. If the keel drops off while sailing... people have died from that before.