John, I have a 42' 1973 and in general the hull has been bulletproof. If you look at the way Uniflite engineered the stringers with the fiberglass it is difficult for water to penetrate. Plus the glass is hand laid an without a core. Subsequent owners could drill where they shouldn't or there could be some problems on the superstructure but the hulls are built to last. A moisture meter on the topside will tell you if you have any dryrot above.
On Jun 28, 6:52 am, john smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Found a 1972 Uniflite Salty Dog. Boat is on the water up and > running. Had engines replace in the mid-90's. These older Uniflite > hulls (pre-blister) seem to have great reputations. Just wondering if > they are as good as advertised? I've tried but google just can't find > anyone complaining about bad stringers, transoms, decks on these old > Uniflites. Lots of praise but not a lot of people talking about > problems with them. Just wondering if one of these old hulls is a > 'sure thing' in this world where you never really know what issues a > boat's hull has until after you have handed over the cheque. I love > the looks and the reputation and if they are as stable as advertised > I'm sure my wife will love it as well. I don't mind an older boat so > long as the foundation (i.e. hull, stringers, transom, floors) were > built to last originally and still are in good condition. > > Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
