Re: Update...not so bright...
 

Jeff it comes down to this, what do you want out of the boat. The experience of building something, a project like many have done to these boats, old trucks or cars. Guys that do that do it as much for love of a project and developing their craftmanship. Many turn around and sell them when they are done for a pittance compared to the time and money they have invested. The project is the reward.
Others take a practical perspective and see the age of the boat, the value when done, their ability, how much time they have to devote to such work and the facility's they may need to do it. Some see it as their perfect boat when done and that again is it's own reward. God knows we are men, and that by our very nature we will not always do what is practical. We just do what we do, neither right or wrong.
We can not vote the project up or down in all reality. You have to answer the questions poised above and determine your own answers.
Either way here you will have supporters for whatever you decide.

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

Jeff it comes down to this, what do you want out of the boat. The experience of building something, a project like many have done to these boats, old trucks or cars. Guys that do that do it as much for love of a project and developing their craftmanship. Many turn around and sell them when they are done for a pittance compared to the time and money they have invested. The project is the reward.
Others take a practical perspective and see the age of the boat, the value when done, their ability, how much time they have to devote to such work and the facility's they may need to do it. Some see it as their perfect boat when done and that again is it's own reward. God knows we are men, and that by our very nature we will not always do what is practical. We just do what we do, neither right or wrong.
We can not vote the project up or down in all reality. You have to answer the questions poised above and determine your own answers.
Either way here you will have supporters for whatever you decide.

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

honestly..from the pics i seen..i think the liner is kinda butchered and that will be the hardest part of the whole thing...the stringers and transom shouldnt be that hard to do.....

i guess it all comes down to time and money and will to do it......and its a decision only you can make....everyone here just wants pics lol

my offer still stands(it did say no sanding lol )...i don't mind learning/experimenting on someone elses boat before i do mine lol just gimme a holler if ya need me.

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

honestly..from the pics i seen..i think the liner is kinda butchered and that will be the hardest part of the whole thing...the stringers and transom shouldnt be that hard to do.....

i guess it all comes down to time and money and will to do it......and its a decision only you can make....everyone here just wants pics lol

my offer still stands(it did say no sanding lol )...i don't mind learning/experimenting on someone elses boat before i do mine lol just gimme a holler if ya need me.

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

Jeff, You have done a great job. Not sure if you got the taxes back from the tax man, but, if ya did, you could grab Blues boat, toss a motor on and be in the water. BLUES boat is nice. And if ya got the room in the yard, keep the project V and keep going with her. Ive always wanted to tear a v apart and put her back together. You accomplished alot more then I ever had. Wish you were closer, love to spend a day laying some glass with ya. ;) If you decide to Go for it, guys are here to walk you through each step of the way. It's abit funny now, but when I bought my V, I seens chunks and gouges out of the hull and one guy said teh transom was bad because the back of the transon wasnt flat all the way acoss. Well, it shows how much they knew. My transom is fine and I did the hull repairs myself and I'm actually quite happy with my V. Let us know what ya decide.
I personally say GO FOR it, but that me. *;)

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

Jeff, You have done a great job. Not sure if you got the taxes back from the tax man, but, if ya did, you could grab Blues boat, toss a motor on and be in the water. BLUES boat is nice. And if ya got the room in the yard, keep the project V and keep going with her. Ive always wanted to tear a v apart and put her back together. You accomplished alot more then I ever had. Wish you were closer, love to spend a day laying some glass with ya. ;) If you decide to Go for it, guys are here to walk you through each step of the way. It's abit funny now, but when I bought my V, I seens chunks and gouges out of the hull and one guy said teh transom was bad because the back of the transon wasnt flat all the way acoss. Well, it shows how much they knew. My transom is fine and I did the hull repairs myself and I'm actually quite happy with my V. Let us know what ya decide.
I personally say GO FOR it, but that me. *;)

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Well I think the best advice is to write down your best guesses of what it will cost you to do the total hull rebuild. Buy your resin in bulk for the total job (about 30 gals.) and cloth (150 lb. roll). If you us wood and polyester resin it may be worth it? If you really enjoy building a boat but I think it is bound to take about twice as long as might be thought. On the other hand you can find many a hull in better shape that need a home and it will keep you busy enough just getting it all together and running! My .02cents

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

Well I think the best advice is to write down your best guesses of what it will cost you to do the total hull rebuild. Buy your resin in bulk for the total job (about 30 gals.) and cloth (150 lb. roll). If you us wood and polyester resin it may be worth it? If you really enjoy building a boat but I think it is bound to take about twice as long as might be thought. On the other hand you can find many a hull in better shape that need a home and it will keep you busy enough just getting it all together and running! My .02cents

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My 2 cents,

keep going, I have a house that was built in 1810,
every month there is something to fix,
I have called contractors to do some work for me,
they give me estimates, build up their work,
tell me yeah I can do that, but when it comes time to show up,
I never hear from them again.
I end up doing it myself and there is nothing like the
satisfaction of kicking back and admiring
a job done better than a contractor by yourself.
The reason it is better is because you can spend a little extra to get quality supplies,
no corner cutting.

Remember, it is a labor of love and not a labor for money. ;)

Re: Update...not so bright...
 

My 2 cents,

keep going, I have a house that was built in 1810,
every month there is something to fix,
I have called contractors to do some work for me,
they give me estimates, build up their work,
tell me yeah I can do that, but when it comes time to show up,
I never hear from them again.
I end up doing it myself and there is nothing like the
satisfaction of kicking back and admiring
a job done better than a contractor by yourself.
The reason it is better is because you can spend a little extra to get quality supplies,
no corner cutting.

Remember, it is a labor of love and not a labor for money. ;)