ANGRY OWNER speaks out about BROKEN BULKHEADS!! (Episode 117) 

Jimmy, I've been following Colin & Co.; carefully observing their repairs; following their discovery of issues and maladies. As I listen to Colin speak in this video, I'm reflecting on the sequence of events leading to his discoveries and trying to reconcile them with Lagoon's rational: Cracked bulkhead is caused by (among other things) over-tension of the rig. OK, great. So; what did Colin first discover during installation of the rig? It became loose overnight - its cause...we've seen over a period of weeks. It seems to me (a casual observer / non-boat owner with no sea-legs to stand on) that if Lagoon owners, like you, are completely unaware of the bulkhead issue, they may one day wake up to discover their rig is loose and naturally tighten it, all-the-while being unaware of the root cause of the problem. As such, who's to say which came first, the chicken or the egg -- the cracked bulkhead or rigging? Let's say the same unaware boat owner exclusively engages professional riggers, as you have. Are they aware of the bulkhead issue? Anyhow, just some thoughts from the Peanut Gallery. :-) ~ nod to the Howdie Doody TV show.

I wonder if given the form and shape of the cabins if you cold inject epoxy and let it set up while on the hard? would this not also bulletproof the boat? If the bulkheads are still intact it looks like you could set the boat to perfect speck on the hard and simply fill in the gaps with re-enforcement? just thinking out loud so to speak... Imagine all that epoxy sealing and binding 2 or 3 inches thick pouring it in in segments like layers of concrete...would that itself not add decades of service?

enetteu....whats that other channel that has the beneteu 52 that barely ran aground and the stringer grid popped totally off lolol

@@Search4TruthReality Not that what you describe couldn't be what happened in many cases, but it's not really a chicken and egg thing, the failure started with the bulkhead, lose rigging is merely a symptom of the problem no matter which way you slice it. Also, technically, if you are tightening the rigging because it's under-tensioned, you're not over-tensioning it... well, unless you tension it higher than the factory spec. It also seems like that was a common thing there would be owners asking why their rig is always going loose.

@@SuperJlonergan Expedition Evans. They completely ripped out the main cabin interior and rebuilt the internal frame. They now have a better than new boat. However, they were able to get their interior apart without too much damage.

Very well put, agree with you 110%

@@ratj4715 the fact that you have the audacity to bring up the mans family is disgusting my brother. You really need to look at yourself in the mirror and question your character.

Rat J - you are pathetic. Put yourself in his position and think how would he feel if he had said nothing then several months from now he learned of someone ( or multiple people) died as a result of these issues. It is very possible during a crossing that if one of these un-repaired boats gets caught in rough weather it could structurally fail. That could be catastrophic. He has a morale as well as possibly a legal reason to make other owners aware of this issue. History is full of situations where people have paid the ultimate price because no one was willing to stand up and do or say something about an obvious dangerous situation.

@@ratj4715 get out of here!Laho!

Well said!

Profit before customers is normal in the modern retail environment but Lagoon is putting profit before customers lives, they should be doing a recall on the 450's at the very least...

There is way too many examples of this problem to say it's not a design problem ! Parlay Revival is following maritime law concerning safety at sea ! The obvious bulkhead problems of the lagoon 450 is a hazard that is life threatening away from the dock ! It would be derelict of Parlay Revival not to educate fellow sailors of the potential disaster at sea by not checking the bulkheads of the lagoon 450 or any other lagoon for that matter !

As I sed early on.production boat.not a lot of love goes into construction.lagon should be ashamed of them selves .big company trying to hide

Well said

@@zzzxxzzz3248Correction: It would be derelict of Lagoon to not educate their customers. It is Lagoon's responsibility alone to share what they now know thanks to Parley. Parley bears no responsibility just as no other owner bears responsibility simply because they bought a boat w/a design flash.

Colin is a hero. If Lagoon had any ethics, they’d hire him to help communicate to all owners then hire him as Lagoon’s world spokesperson.

@@dross1492 Don't hold you breath on this one Dan ! Their corporate lawyers are already working on this catastrophy. They'll refer to some fine print clause. A class action ? They'll argue that each case is different from any reason you can think of, thus prompting all claims must be individually debated for each boat. Them with their high profile law firms VS each single owner having to fight on his own. 👹 We've seen that before, right !? GM, Ford, Chrysler, Monsanto, name it ! PS I'd be not surprised at all that they'll sue Colin and Jamie here for public image damages and false info. Wait and see. 😝

Any acknowledgement of a design flaw by lagoon will probably put the company in legal jeopardy to the extent of filing bankruptcy or closing the brand forever ! At this point it's everyman for themselves !

@@marcryvon I don't think lagoon will go after parlay revival for the simple reason if lagoon loses , they lose the brand ! There are too many boats with the same problem and because of that lagoon should keep their mouth shut and hope no one wins a lawsuit against them for this let alone a loss of life over it !

@@marcryvon No boat owner here, just an observation that if automobile companies can do the right thing and recall vehicles to make repairs that may or may not cause loss of life, wouldn't it be in Lagoons best interest to do the same? Wouldn't that build more trust and a better brand reputation?

Ooooh

The SMART thing for Lagoon to do, to salvage its reputation and be a viable choice going forward would be to HIRE Colin and crew to be part of the solution for this issue instead of the direction they seem to be taking - it's unfortunate in many ways.

Can of worms for Lagoon/Benetau

@@albatros1752 bigger can of worms if these boats start failing on crossings and families die.

@@agates9383 No doubts about that , I just think they should stop bucking and hire who ewer represent VW vs Diesel few year back if they don't ant get liquidated.

Listen to your own words mate! Laugh off those with negativity in their hearts!

💯I STAN WITH COLIN AND INTEGRITY!

I don't think it's a design flaw rather it is more of a construction flaw. They should have used laminating epoxy and done a better job in laminating those bulkheads.... laminating polymer resins do not stick to wood!

Same thing came to my mind, the protocol how terrible way lagoon proceeded entire episode, all new and used lagoon future owners will find this vlog some day and start following it and looking back what has been the issue. Then the shit hits the fan. It is also subject in europe based sailing groups now. I am not surprised someone found scary stuff L500 model now too.

@@cochinaable Not to nitpick but specifying what materials are used to attach bulkheads (laminating epoxy vs laminating polymer resins) is a design component. Not installing the specified materials correctly would be a construction deficiency. Maybe there is a little bit of both going on here.

Its NOT a 'could be', but definitely IS saving lives... Some 450 owner has seen this series, and has decided not to cross an ocean because of this. So, Colin has saved someone by his these logs. Its amazing that Linton bay doesn't fill up with 450s while Colin is there.

Its NOT a 'could be', but definitely IS saving lives... Some 450 owner has seen this series, and has decided not to cross an ocean because of this. So, Colin has saved someone by his these logs. Its amazing that Linton bay doesn't fill up with 450s while Colin is there.

Check out Seawind for a tough catamaran.

Probably good idea to stay away from the South African, Cape Town , built Catamaran's as well .

Class action will redeem the company flaw but doesn't guarantee the fixes many of these owners endured. Feel bad for every owner of such

Great idea!!! Make them look like bastards while they are trying to sell their shit. I'll be at the Miami boat show, I think i'll have to make a spectacle..

@@ironhorse3497 If you do ask, will you please record it and show us? I'd love to hear their pre-elaborated responses

They will reinforce the security not the bulkheads...

@@ironhorse3497 Please film this!

A new boat won`t have a crack yet. Maybe...

Ha! if that doesn't explain the current political situation in the U.S. I don't know what does.

They have not been fooled. That's not fair. Lagoon clearly are finding out about this along with everyone else. They are not going to rush in. They are going calculate the best and most professional way forward. I would be very surprised if they even have the answer yet. There will be 3 possible outcomes deny and fight... not really a winner as they probably want to stay in business and keep their reputation. A recall... which is not something they are going to rush into as even the oldest and most damaged boats are still afloat. A compensation package. Like this is what you do and we will pay x amount as that is the cheapest we can do it for. Then again they may go for a mix like a recall on everything less than 5 years old. Insurance and liability will play a big part in the decision. I have seen this in the automotive world a few times and it never really happens the way you would expect with big manufacturers. Try not to get too personal about it.

@@justinfufun5483 That may be the case but the manufacture now clearly knows of the issue and has a potentially huge liability exposure. The prudent thing would be for Lagoon to issue and inspection order to ID any boats that are not seaworthy and to ID boats that are starting to show signs of the problem and recommend a course of action.

@@funfreq9282 Nicely put.

Actually, that was Mark Twain but he would forgive you!

Interesting take on the best way out for lagoon, i think Collin and Jamie have probably had enough of repairing Lagoon 450's. Let them sail and enjoy life again.

All they need to do is watch the video series...it is all documented...Lagoon has a problem with design...just fix it...some boats will not be as bad as this so it would be a very quick repair...compared to the asking price...30K is nothing

I'd suggest a bigger crew of repair/ inspection crew. That can work 3 shifts a day to fix it and go fast.

@@sophecles2b the bulkhead needs to be reinforced, I bet it could be done, cheaper, cleaner, faster now. And the process can still be improved.

@@dffndjdjd you got no positive feed back go away

Agreed - been there from the beginning just about. LEGEND.

Spot on! What I was thinking!!!! They just spent a fortune on a cat that was a bad choice because it has issues. I wonder what all the other brands are doing as far as watching this!

Confirmation bias. The conned never enjoy owning up to having been taken. IMHO Collin has been far more kind to the manufacturer than they deserve. But these trolls reactions are reminiscent of the people in the US criticizing the legitimate news sources because they don't support Fox news propaganda.

⬆️ or CNN

@@pattunes1 there's no such thing as a legitimate news source anymore, other than directly from the source.

The resale value hasn't plummeted, the value has corrected itself to represent what the boats are actually worth, IE, much less than previously.

True aussie bloke, good value.

Eh, it's more like the coolant pipes on the 911 turbo that both the factory and the federal highway administration refuses to acknowledge are an issue. When the glue fails you lose the fitting and ALL coolant - under your tires...

Solid example I replaced many of those engines after the first few repair attempts failed .

@@BLKMGK4 another great example , replaced tons of those pipes .

@Aaron K That was a International/Navistar issue not a ford issue, since they built the engines and not Ford. Because of the 6.0 problems ford cut their relationship with International and started the scorpion project that turned into the Ford 6.7 diesel that we have now. Ford now builds their diesel in house. International did end up paying all the cost associated with the repairs on the 6.0 from the warranty side.

Very bad analogy! A blown IMS doesn’t cause your fucking boy toy Porsche to sink!

These blokes can handle any Bullshit thrown at them. Can't wait to see them sailing into into the sunset.

True that, Lagon brand is out of my list..

Pretty sure he is already sailing. These videos are well behind the reality.

Bull

Absolutely

Not just the strongest lagoon..... The ONLY strongest Lagoon on the planet

ain't that the truth

Why plywood at all and not, say, aluminum?

@@airleclair Only guessing here, but I would imagine there would be issues attempting to bond aluminium to the fiberglass hull, the resins won't adhere to the aluminium, if you watch Ross in Australia building a 40 foot cat (Life on the hulls) the engineers made him install plywood bulkheads for the main fore and aft stations for the strength required, he wanted to use foam sheet but they said it wasn't strong enough.

@@errolseager1292 indeed. its probably 'just' strong enough according to naval architecture but in real life seems there are quality control issues and where things have not been perfectly bonded, little voids and all that the reality is there is enough weakness to be an issue for too many vessels. Generally engineering is not about good enough but over building so that the natural variations are not the weak link in the large chain of failure modes. Long story short this key bulkhead (and area) should have been build a tad stronger and this would not be an issue.

@@RainCity3rd I have a feeling that if the fiberglass job from factory was better that single ply bulkhead might have been enough. The combination of delaminating fiberglass and a single 1/2 in piece of ply is not good.

Thats a 45ft boat with a half inch , 12mm main bulkhead ,what a joke ,and considering how long cats have been around and been failing ,the designers should be embarrassed, the stresses on these boat is colossus.

You are exactly right! If they give a fix then they admit there is an issue. They dont want to pay the money to fix these. Look at what all is involved so to them lets try and sweep under the rug as much as we can! Not going to work, and worst yet, if someone dies because of this and people have been pointing this out, you are in for a MAJOR payout. More than you would by fixing the problem now.

@Mister Professor would you mind being transparent and posting a copy or at least where the info is found ?

once they admit it, its going to cost them a lot of money!. Lets hope no one has anything bad happen to them at Sea.

@@brianmcmanniman4501 That's the main thing that no one gets hurt in the middle of the ocean days away from help potentially! That is a horrible thought!!

No. Toyota make a spare part to repair a known issue in their vehicles and still deny they have a design flaw in them.

Same here... After watching IMPI and how nice they setup their lagoon 450 it was my number one choice but not touching the Lagoon brand or any other boats affiliated with them such as Beneteau...

Just avoid Lagon boats all together.. the problem will co exist technically in all of them. Who want to overcome for such nightmares ..

The only question I have at this point is- when do the insurance companies step in and announce that these boats unless properly repaired are no longer available for coverage?

@@rayheredia5260 Good point!

Colin has a salvage title. We need a clean unmolested pristine boat for a legal case and example.

I see a class action lawsuit in the future if Lagoon doesn't step up.

@@charonstyxferryman And when Brett and Jane went to Beneteau to advise them of this known issue, Beneteau did not want anything to do with Expedition Evans.

@@mofosamo Brett and Jade tackled a boat that had been damaged running aground. No design flaw here. Their repair work exposed delamination and some other issues that could be traced back to the factory, and they addressed them during the reconstruction. They didn't get any help from Beneteau, but one could argue that the grounding and subsequent repairs took the company off the hook.

Great point.

Yes indeed. I’ve been following the Evans’ and it’s very interesting to know that Benneteau and Lagoon are part of the same company.

100% correct. I was not aware until today that Beneteau and Lagoon were the same company. Thanks for letting us know. Evans got screwed too due to shitty craftsmanship and rushed construction.

@@jskidpatrol It's not just the Beneteau Group that construct boats like this. There are many manufactures that use very similar construction methods. These boats are commonly refereed to as "plastic fantastics" in the sailing yacht world. Nearly every high volume production boat builder in today's world can be categorized as such. Do your research before you buy a boat, and expect to either spend more than you are currently budgeting for, or compromise on size. Well built boats generally mean low volume production, which just cost more.

@@operator0 ....or just buy a Leopard😜 bet your ass they are suddenly the world leaders in tabbing in bulkheads!

That is a very valid point, and the duty of inspection , imposed on Marine Surveyors now that this problem is in the public arena. There must be some 450s up for a survey at this very moment!

I agree 100% Colin said that he got close to being a brand ambassador which means he would have been getting paid to represent Lagoon... instead the absolute legend passed up the money and kept his integrity

@@dffndjdjd De Nile is not a river in Africa :). I really think they could fix this and come out stronger and better than ever but it will take courage, Lagoon are you listening ?

@@dffndjdjd Well said Andrew, math is a bitch. One issue is the actual cost to repair and then the general liability to all the owners. In the US that is when things quickly go sideways. That number could be a huge % of the lost value resulting from the " design fault" The former could be handled , maybe, the latter , no way.

The second they show changes in the production process they will be admitting fault. Andrew is correct in his math. Beneteau will spend 100 million on lawyers before they admit to a billion dollar mistake. The outcome of this will be a class action suit, with an undisclosed amount sent to each Lagoon owner only after they sign a non disclosure. Included in this will be a no admission of fault by lagoon. I hope I am wrong. I can only hope that at least 10 very qualified Lawyers own Lagoon 450's. That would mean only 990 of the remaining Lagoon owners get screwed...sad.

@@dlv444 100,000 mil would be 100,000 each boat for repairs. No lawyers taking 40% and lots of happy owners, too easy I guess.

@@bradfordsimms715 A Lawyer takes a case like this. The firm fronts ALL costs (risk). 40% would be a discount if that is all they took. Lagoon admits fault and the brand is dead for at least a decade. There would be very few happy lagoon owners, let me tell you why. Live aboards lose their shelter for at least 6 months. Resale value will tank even if boats are repaired. Insurance companys will inflate premiums on Lagoons if they insure them at all. Loss of use on your vessel. refit not to original specs. Storage fees for the vessel and its contents. Slip fees for months to be able to retain your slip while your boat is on the dry. The only way for a lagoon owner to maybe be happy is if Lagoon buys back the boat at an inflated value.

Exactly!

Better yet have someone in the US start a class action.

That instantly opens them to losing a class action law suit. Not gonna happen.

@@SticksAandstonesBozo lagoon to repair 1/2 of the 450s @ say 5k to 8k USd compared to putting lives at risk .. well, that math is easy for me….

Footnote. Just watched again with wife. Colin! So you've discovered there are assholes on the internet? 😱😱😱 1. Start reading comment. 2. It's from some troll dickhead. 3. Stop reading. 4. Block him/her.

I think Lagoon is forgetting how long of a memory people have with shady companies that wont do what's right when something goes wrong whether it be a design issue or just a mistake. I still dont even buy gas from BP because of the oil spill.. if Lagoon doesn't make it right soon it will be hard for their reputation to recover

Lagoon is owned by Beneteau, Gary.

@@TimTimTomTom Yea. I know. But as with every acquired profit center of a large corporation they would have complete discretion with decisions at this level... in my (non-yacht industry) experience.

@@GaryHardyInc This is such a big issue it would bankrupt Beneateu to fix every 450 they sold. Its bot an isolated one off issue like a transmission on one boat.

Hi Heidi!

I get the impression from watching your content... and yes , it could just be excellent editing ( but I don't think that's the case) but My sincere impression is that you "do the right thing because it's the right thing to do" Repairs aren't done half ass.. you explain your decisions yet you are not full of yourself... Hang in there... If I owned a Lagoon ,I'd want to know.. If I was considering a Lagoon, I'd want to know... Recalls happen all the time... HOPEFULLY Lagoon will put Integrity before profit/ loss.... thanks for taking all of us along for your journey

That "repayment" might be in the form of a competitor giving them a new boat and making them a brand ambassador - it would be a tough thing for Lagoon if Colin and company started sailing on a brand new Leopard because of this issue.

@@roscoejones4515 HI Roscoe!

@@shauntoomey3299 shit you won't be able to insure a lagoon 450 now

@@cory0702 And for the right reason Sid ! Would you put yourself and/or your family at high risk with a defective boat , not properly repaired in Mid ocean ?? Not me, Sid, not me.

@@marcryvon I agree no way. That could be really bad if caught in a bad storm. Possibly deadly. Im so disappointed with lagoon. I don't see anyway to bullshit your way out of this one

Simple solution, if you really want to buy a production cat then by a Leopard!!!!

Why is Beneteau a respected mark? They have a nick name of Bendy Boats....if they have picked up this nickname, maybe ask why? I was talking to a yard worker who lifts boats every day on proper hoists...he said Beneteaus always worry him as he said you can see the hull flex when lifted...the glass layup is not that thick.

I'm with you. Mistakes happen, and humans are not perfect. If you make a mistake, just fix it!! Make it right. And the potential consequences of this mistake are lives lost. There is no higher potential consequence than that. You better quit fucking around Lagoon, or you're liable to be out of business...

Yes!!!!

Lagoon should be scared shitless... A different kind hurricane is coming their way.

And the problem is just as dangerous as a plane braking up in flight

this is specially called "AOG" = Aircraft on ground - and if this happens, the red lights are ringing loud - it's an emergency-case! In this case you can call it SOG = Ship on ground

If there a boating equivalent to the FAA.?

Imagine being in a storm and the boat starts to flex real bad as it suffers a cascade bulkhead failure ? I sure hope no one dies , people bought this boat and thought it could cross oceans .

Really? 737Max.

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This needs a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.

Should all get together and get a lawyer.The lawyer will arrange everything.Easy to get a no fee no win lawyer.This is guaranteed win.Stop trying to deal with lagoon yourselfes.You dont need a naval architect .you can see the bulkheads have failed due to shoddy construction.Lagoon dont care about quality.Only money.Warned people about mass production boat builders for years.

@@John-gp9qf Class Action didn’t exist in France, generally not in Europe. At least not like US guy will know/understand. Of course there is Commercial Lagoon entity in a lot of country that could be pursued. But look at the VW case, each country were generating his own action. Cost a lot to VW worldwide but finally very different answer to single end-customer. I don’t say a class action is not an option, i just say: this is not a class action restricted to US (think at all the different way such boat are owned ....: leasing, charter, owner with sharetime scheme, shadow compagny, flag outside owner’s country....and so on) At the end a real nightmare to define who is requerant and prosecuted (Sure that somes lawers see already $$$$ in front of such tweaky case....

Colin, you and Jamie have exposed not only a design flaw, but seemingly a company morality flaw! If they don't step up and take it on the chin that their design is flawed, then they have an obvious disregard to their moral duty to their customers! You are one hell of a team, and to make a conscious decision to make these choices, knowing the likely outcome takes a lot of balls and proves your moral compass is pointing in the right direction! Here's a possible question Lagoon may like to answer, "How many Catamarans of all manufacturers, have suffered fractured bulk heads"? Let's face it, if their defence is, Hurricane damage, running aground, heavy charter use etc, then any boat that has had this kind of use must surely suffer the same problems? I am not as knowledgeable as you clearly are, but I would be willing to lay odd's on your theory being the correct one! Are you aware of a Skipper called Igor Stropnik? He has experience delivering and doing charters on many types of boat in your type of class! He specifically said on a few of his videos that Lagoons creak like F$%K in rolling seas, something he said other boats, Specifically the Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 he sails in this video don't : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YLQiGfoUunA.html. Maybe you could ask him if he has any info or an opinion on the subject, he does seem a very professional skipper, as you are and seems to do quite a few deliveries from a Factory located somewhere in the north east of the Bay of Biscay! And the twat who has just bought a new lagoon, I hope mother nature deals him a nice dose of lightning, if that don't crack his bulkheads it will at least F$%K his electronics and maybe a little hole in the hull. I hope he is as resourceful as you and doesn't find his pride and joy lying down in Davy Joneses Locker!

Dragonfly trimaran ;-)

I just have to say, if there's any grinding to be done, Colin and Jamie must be the go to team😎

@@rogerblackwood8815 Indeed :)

We are looking at 2nd hand catamarans and we’re very interested in the Lagoon 400. This bulkhead issue appears to be just a 450 issue from what we know. That said, it just now put doubts in my head about Lagoon. If Lagoon would have owned up and showed it’s a 450 issue then I would still have looked at the 400. Bu now, who’s to know if there are future issues with all lagoons? We are now in August booked a charter of a Leopard 40 (managed to change my booking away from Lagoon 400). So there you go, we are seriously buyers who are walking away from Lagoon - and I really really like their boats. The Leopard and Fountaine Pajot’s are about in the same price, why risk getting a Lagoon? Not me, unless I get 25% discount…..

​@@aeasthouse316 I am now looking at sea wind, Leopard and Bale instead for my future plans of cruising into retirement.( Or maybe a perfectly uninsurable 450 for 100K and 80 K worth of work)

@@emilopffer1069 personally not a fan of Seawind - just too many design issues I don’t like. The build quality though is very good, but it feels to me like a boat designed by an engineer, not marine architect (no disrespect to any engineers, some may even say it’s a good thing 😂). Depending on the model you look at, the shrouds come down so you have to dodge it every time you go underneath it, lines all across the side deck where you walk, steps in the floor, dual helm stations, those sorts of things. Many love them, me not so much. Bali’s I have no experience with as there are less around, not even seen one in Australia boat shows, so can’t comment on them. Hope you find the right boat soon at the right price. As to a cheap Lagoon 450 - can’t see any owners parting with a big hole in their pocket. There will always be a buyer who will pay lots of money for them I recon.

Very well written sir !

Somebody posted that the French government has already told them they should be recalling these boats, but did it in a nice way as a suggestion so far. He posted the link above under Collins pinned comment. I think they are in panic mode, and trying to run from this. They know they have a problem. The commenter posted the documents to be able to see the whole thing also. You might like to read that too.

@@RiverWoods111 well,apparently another French boat builder has been said that their build is not top craftsmanship.And Thats Neel trimaran. I think the French government is doing the right thing to protect the reputation of French boat builders!

Well French are used to running from conflicts. Hence WWI, WWII, Vietnam. I guess they are taught at a young age to rely on others. It must be they French way.

@@RiverWoods111 Thank you, I'll definitely be checking that out. I haven't really dug into this yet but plan to just because of how awesome this young man is. He's not just fighting for himself. He's doing it for everyone which shows a hell of a lot of character on his part...

⬆️ 🙌 🙌 🙌 a simple 👀 (look) can't hurt. And, it's just glue. But, mostly these owners are scared 😨 to see what they don't want to see 😯 The old ostrich head in a hole, or 🙈

I have such a long perspective, I still think it is an option. Because if is NOT fixed, it gives me at least 18 months of food of savings in the price. (We can do all the repair ourself) It is after all very cost effective to DIY. (Renovation is not that different in a home and on a boat. Its the know how that counts.)

@@familyupgrade Indeed. This is more of a buyer beware situation. If you're buying a lagoon, insist on bulkhead inspection before negotiating price. If you see cracked bulkheads, price accordingly by factoring in the cost of repair.

@@jeremyrainman - YES, thats my thought. As an owner, do it or loose the "profit" (it is a boat, you will loose, but... You know. Less.)

Me too.