Sounds a bit like my Hourston story. I bought a well-used Hourston and had several seasons of maintaining more than fishing -- until a rough crossing of Queen Charlotte Strait, after which the cabin door wouldn't open [crew unhappy]. Stringers were powder and the boat was twisting in the waves. This led to an expensive rebuild - stripped to the hull, foam stringers, new interior, new Volvo D3 - and eventually a sweet, lower maintenance cruising and fishing boat. The diesel is twice as efficient as the old gas engine, and powers the stove/heater. You'll have a sweet boat when you're done.
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Picked up this beauty a few months back. Previous owner made getting a new (old) boat a real pleasure. Was turnkey. Almost zero issues aside from a coolant leak. I decided to hit a log off Nanaimo at 20kts 6 weeks after initial ownership. I don't recommend it. After waiting months til any shop was free enough to undertake a repower project I'm finally there. Few additions and upgrades and remanufactured engine soon to be finished and installed. Missed the bulk of the summer but lots of glassy days in the winter. Im undercover and have a great heater. Bring on the cold!
sorry mate.
