What is a Salvage Boat?
Salvage boats, or “Insurance Salvage” are vessels that suffered damage, from substantial (It exploded, then ran into a rock, then sunk in mud, stayed down for a week, and they forgot to pickle the engines!) to minor (It was docked next to a boat that caught on fire and has some heat damage on the port side). You need to have a good understanding of just how much work you’re willing to put in to a boat. Salvage boats offer handy people a fantastic opportunity to purchase a boat for significantly less than retail value, and fix it up. Many people re-sell the boats after repair; others keep the boats for their personal use. It’s important to note that buying salvage is usually only a good idea if you plan to do at least some of the work yourself, and are ready to get your hands dirty. All salvage pieces are sold as-is, where-is. We offer absolutely no warrantee on any function of the boat. Buying salvage is a risk; although surveyors and repairers can offer valuable opinions, you’re alway
