How to Tell if a Sailboat is Garbage

To become a patron, buy tee shirts, or book a consult, visit www.ladyksailing.com Buying a used sailboat can be an incredible bargain, or a very expensive mistake. In this video, we look at how to tell if a sailboat is actually worth buying, how to inspect an older fiberglass sailboat, and which problems should make you walk away. We cover major used sailboat red flags including wet deck core, soft decks, rotten structural bulkheads, keel and keel-bolt problems, water intrusion, old standing rigging, tired sails, engine condition, and outdated electronics, plus the difference between normal replaceable equipment and serious structural damage. If you’re shopping for your first sailboat, comparing cheap used sailboats, preparing for a marine survey, or trying to figure out whether an old sailboat is good or garbage, this video will help you focus on what really matters. We’ll cover used sailboat inspection, how to inspect a sailboat before buying, sailboat surveys, wet core, soft deck repair, keel inspection, bulkheads, structural problems, sailboat maintenance, boat-buying mistakes, and how to tell if a used sailboat is worth saving. #Sailboat #UsedSailboat #BoatBuying #Sailing #BoatInspection #SailboatSurvey #UsedBoats #SailboatMaintenance #SailingTips #BoatOwnership Lady K Swag!!! Right here: https://lady-k-sailing-shop.fourthwall.com/ Need a consult? Click here to drop a message: https://ladyksailing.com/consults/ Want to help support Lady K Sailing? Click here to become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/ladyksailing Or here to make a one time donation: http://www.ladyksailing.com/team-k Follow Lady K on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladyksailing Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladyksailing/