Older Houseboats with Steel Hulls - Repair and Replacement Costs?

A typical older Steel Hull Sumerset Houseboat

We have a question about older steel hull houseboats, when it comes to checking, maintenance, repairing, and or replacement costs?

How do you know when the Hull needs painting, or even checking for rust or corrosion? What clues will tell me if I need to get these things done.

We just bought a 1975 SumerSet Houseboat with a Steel Hull. The house boat was all redone inside, but the previous owner said it's been about 10 years since they had steel hull checked.

Thanks for any info, Spike.




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