@tmacmi
Keel joint cracks and refairing is something MANY of us have dealt with. Cracks at the keel to keel stub transition aren’t necessarily a huge repair (many do it themselves, as I did (and more.))
Does the work need to be done that far away?
Whereabouts are you (and that boat)?
Wean you negotiate a great discount on the boat based on that yard’s estimate and then fix it closer?
I’m not trying to talk you into that boat, but certain repairs may seem more daunting at this point in your search, than they really are.
What’s your skill level/desire to do repairs yourself. There’s a lot of helping hands on here that can guide you into making a bit-perfect boat into a perfect boat for you.
Ken
Thanks Ken!
I don't think I described the damage well. This isn't from the keel to the keel stub. Its at the transition from the stub into the bottom of the hull itself. The survey suggests exploration for delamination fore, aft and sides where the stub transitions into the bottom of hull. I was reading a couple of posts related to repairs after a grounding in this forum. It could even extend to damaged stringers at the aft end of the keel stub where it would "punch" up into the bottom.
This boat is at the far west end of Lake Superior. I keep my boat in South Haven. The boat would have to be shipped 400 miles to Milwaukee, then sailed across the Lake to our place.
As for the amount of work I'm willing to do, I have been doing a mini-refit of the boat we bought 2 years ago. New black water tank, replace plumbing hoses, electrical, new propeller shaft, running rigging replacement and other minor items. I'd like to get a boat that requires basic maintenance (critical items aside) for 2 seasons before I started refitting the portions over time.
If I was doing this with a building, I'd have the engineer spec the appropriate repair, then hand the repair specifications to the general contractor and have construction work done in conformance with the plans.