Assuming that it's a CLC kit, my first concern would be the wood. It should be clean, undamaged, unwarped and have no waterstains. Next, I'd look at the scarfs or puzzle joints. They should be solid, no unfilled voids or glue starvation. Then there's the glass. Glass on the boat should be well saturated, with no bubbles or voids or peeled-up areas. Unused glass should be clean and dry, stored in a dust-free container.

If the hull is already glued, check for twists. Take along the stuff to do the crossed string and 2-stick tests.

Inventory the kit and make sure that it has all the parts, enough epoxy to finish and the manual.

The only real show-stopper in all this is if the wood has more than cosmetic blemishes. Everything else can be cut, adjusted, sanded and filled. Just adjust your price to reflect this. Conversely, if it's the masterpiece of the ages, it'd only be right to pay for the quality.

Replacements for dinged wood and missing parts can be ordered from CLC, just make sure to deduct that cost from your offer.

Good luck with it,

Laszlo

Laszlo,

Thanks for helping out once again. It was a CS17, partially built, selling for $200. Unfortunately, it was sold 10 minutes after he posted to the local craigslist, so the saving for a kit continues. :) Almost there. :)

-- James