I apologize in advance if this is dumb question... Thank you in advance for your help!
Assuming equal motor/drive train hours, no detectable hull or deck water damage and equivalent hardware/rigging/sails and electronics, what is the difference between a $70k 15 year old fiberglass boat and a $30K 30 year old boat? It seems either are in need of a major restoration of systems (electrical, plumbing, thru-hulls, re-bedding hardware, seals, hatches, etc...). Do older fiberglass hulls have a finite life? Or are they more prone to failure or blisters? What are the advantages to a newer fiberglass hull? I am most concerned with functionality and not aesthetics.
PS I'm the guy that drives 20 year old government trucks purchased at auction that are forest service green with manual transmissions, vinyl floors and seats, and hand crank windows!
Assuming equal motor/drive train hours, no detectable hull or deck water damage and equivalent hardware/rigging/sails and electronics, what is the difference between a $70k 15 year old fiberglass boat and a $30K 30 year old boat? It seems either are in need of a major restoration of systems (electrical, plumbing, thru-hulls, re-bedding hardware, seals, hatches, etc...). Do older fiberglass hulls have a finite life? Or are they more prone to failure or blisters? What are the advantages to a newer fiberglass hull? I am most concerned with functionality and not aesthetics.
PS I'm the guy that drives 20 year old government trucks purchased at auction that are forest service green with manual transmissions, vinyl floors and seats, and hand crank windows!