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Default Re: COST $$$$$ FOR REBUILD OF BOAT

last several boats hummm

19 ft Chaparral
paid $800 for boat, trailer, and motor
then rewired $30 wire, connectors, and fuse panel
then painted motor $30 paint
$25 new Johnson 115 decals
then sold next yr for $2700
Profit $1815

18 ft Manatee
paid $300 boat, trailer, and crappy mercury
parted out Mercury made total +$950
then painted $60 paint and sand paper
then all new parts $80 for new cleats, lights, bilge pump, switches, batt. tray, and wiring
$30 for new center piece of glass in windshield
free bad 1988 Evinrude 140 w/ controls
fixed motor for $60
repainted motor and decaled for $45
Sold boat 2 months later $2750
Profit $3155

17.5 ft Rinken
paid $250 boat, trailer, and motor
stripped boat sold motor for $90
sold boat 3 times on ebay paid everytime
1st sale $25
2nd sale $25
3rd sale $50
Kept trailer still have trailer and the 30 gal fuel tank
all controls, gauges, seats, and hardware still have
Basically i have $60 in a super nice trailer and all parts ;D


I LOVE BOATS LOL
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1978 V20 Cuddy w/ 225 Johnson. And Several other boat's
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