[cfelton]

It you do the work yourself you can save 2/3 the cost! I replaced some of my stringers, the entire transom from the inside with marine plywood and glass, rebuilt the 170 engine, gimble and outdrive and bought a 25 ft. trailer and rebuilt it, all for around 3000 bucks. Did all the work myself and enjoied doing it. The fiberglass work up under the transom cap was a little tricky and messy but with a few beers and a lot of patience I got through it. I'm lucky, I've got a lot of great boatbuilders close by. I went to Carolina Classic and got my polyester resin and chopped strand mat from NAPA. My neighbor who runs a autobody shop color matched the gelcoat perfectly with paint and cleared over it with Emron clear, turned out great. Use the resourses you have, friends, internet, V20.com, and ask a lot of questions. I really enjoied doing it and the end result is very satisfying. You've got a big part of the job done by separating the cap and hull. Dont give up now, save that boat! It'll be worth it!