Viability of boat with repaired soft spots

So since I've gotten my boat I'm trying to con all my friends into getting their own boats so I'll have some company out on the lake. I recently found a boat for sale nearby. It's a 1980 vintage, seems to be mostly sailable. The owner fessed up that the hulls had soft spots and that he has done the drill 'n' fill. The question I have is this:

Are hulls that have been repaired in this manner "viable" to a degree where you would purchase a boat that had been repaired? Or is the drill 'n' fill method sort of just a saving throw to keep from having to trash your boat?

(I think to myself, if I had a rust spot on MY car, I might patch it up with bondo and rattle-can over it, but I certainly wouldn't BUY a car with a bunch of bondo and rustoleum on it.)

Thoughts?
Ian

I would say that entirely depends on the price.

If it's free... It's for me

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Sail Like you Have a Pair
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The guy wants ~$900 for the boat and the trailer. Not the BEST deal around but certainly not the worst.

Ok, so (formally) soft hulls are a minus, what are the pluses?

even if everything else is in tip top shape, I would offer say $500 and see what happens. If he just wants to get rid of it you may have a deal.

Good luck.

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Sail Like you Have a Pair
Bluish gray 73 - 83 H16
Super Nice Yellow 84 H18

my boat had soft spots on the hulls, so I had port holes installed to try and dry them out and they are still soft. I would recommend against any boat with soft hulls just because of the delam. issue, but i agree with the comment that if it has the right perks with it, ie. nice trailer, maybe a good solid mast, nice sails, good rudders, then go for it

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