Reply To: jumelle HT26

Hi All,
My first post here, I am the guy that 'Makika' who started this thread on my behalf regarding the HT 26 named 'Jumelle'.
I went down yesterday to have a closer look and try and pump her out a bit as the bridgedeck at the stern is only about 2″ above the water and I think she should be about 15″ above the water.
Well I pumped for about 20 minutes and she rose by about 2 inches which at least raised the exhaust outlets out of the water.
I had a peek inside and the water level was nearly half way up the engines, the linings were hanging, the seat cushions were very damp and mildewy also by feeling just below the waterline there was evidence of Osmosis with bubbling.
All the locker hatches are and doors are ruined, the genoa is shredded, the mainsail could be saved, I think, but she does have a pair of very nice Lewmar 30 ST's, which is about it.
To have the engines removed, acid bathed, stripped down is going to cost about £3000.00, it will need new batteries, electrics, soft furnishings, probably new sails and electrics basically a very complete re-fit, I reckon in pricing things up it may cost up tp 10k and possibly slightly more and a lot of hard graft and time, there is also some soft spots on the decking where I assume the plywood has some water ingress.
Is she worth doing up and if so how musch does anybody think she is worth in her current state.
If it was not for the fact that I live very close and can get access to her I would not even entertain the idea as the travelling costs would out weigh any possible long term benefits.
I would love to hear from anybody and their opinions.