Update...not so bright...

#1 03-13-2007, 08:18 PM

Well, I dragged the hull to a fiberglass shop and was heartbroken. Instead of giving me a dollar estimate to replace the stringers, bulkheads and transom they said it would be cheaper to buy a new boat... While I think that may be a little over exaggerated, it leads me to believe that no pro is going to give me a price I'd be comfortable with. So, I'm at a crossroad. Do I continue on with this "adventure" that has cost me more in materials just to build things to take the boat apart, or is it time to cut my losses? I'm leaning towards continuing on, but that means having to build a cradle (to be dubbed "operation drydock" ;D ) to support the hull to keep it from twisting once the old stringers are removed. Right now I kinda wonder how out of shape it might already be with some of the bulkheads already seperated...

So I'll put it to a vote. What do yall think? Keep going, or throw in the towel?

If I continue, do I have any local volunteers to help (or heckle)?

Kajun, I haven't forgotten your offer and I might be calling in the near future.

lumberslinger178 · #2 03-13-2007, 08:28 PM

keep on truckin brother ..............

#3 03-13-2007, 08:18 PM

Well, I dragged the hull to a fiberglass shop and was heartbroken. Instead of giving me a dollar estimate to replace the stringers, bulkheads and transom they said it would be cheaper to buy a new boat... While I think that may be a little over exaggerated, it leads me to believe that no pro is going to give me a price I'd be comfortable with. So, I'm at a crossroad. Do I continue on with this "adventure" that has cost me more in materials just to build things to take the boat apart, or is it time to cut my losses? I'm leaning towards continuing on, but that means having to build a cradle (to be dubbed "operation drydock" ;D ) to support the hull to keep it from twisting once the old stringers are removed. Right now I kinda wonder how out of shape it might already be with some of the bulkheads already seperated...

So I'll put it to a vote. What do yall think? Keep going, or throw in the towel?

If I continue, do I have any local volunteers to help (or heckle)?

Kajun, I haven't forgotten your offer and I might be calling in the near future.

Airslot · #4 03-13-2007, 08:29 PM

If it were me, and your not me, I'd be tempted to cut and run. Do you want to build a boat this summer, or fish from one. For what you are going to spend putting her back together, I'd be tempted to look for a V in structurally good shape and go from there. You can do a lot of work on a boat and still fish it. Yours is no where near fishing right now.

THat said, you could spend this summer building a boat and have a completely awesome craft for the fall run.

That said, dollars and cents wise, I don't know what I'd do.

lumberslinger178 · #5 03-13-2007, 08:28 PM

keep on truckin brother ..............

macojoe · #6 03-13-2007, 10:32 PM

Well being a poor man and always having to do my own stuff I keep going!!

You have done the hard part!! the rest isn't all that hard, I have not done it, but with the talent that we have here on the board, you have all the help you need!!

They sell a ton of stuff for this!! You can even buy new glass stringers and just glass them in, They also sell Seacast, Just cut the tops off mix and fill glass over the top, Or the old wood fill.

You can do it!!

Airslot · #7 03-13-2007, 08:29 PM

If it were me, and your not me, I'd be tempted to cut and run. Do you want to build a boat this summer, or fish from one. For what you are going to spend putting her back together, I'd be tempted to look for a V in structurally good shape and go from there. You can do a lot of work on a boat and still fish it. Yours is no where near fishing right now.

THat said, you could spend this summer building a boat and have a completely awesome craft for the fall run.

That said, dollars and cents wise, I don't know what I'd do.

randlemanboater · #8 03-13-2007, 10:41 PM

Buy Blue Runners for a lot less than you would spend fixing that one, hang a motor, get on the water, show everyone the pics of your boat in two and say "this was my boat then" then say "and here's my boat now".

It will all be good. ;D

macojoe · #9 03-13-2007, 10:32 PM

Well being a poor man and always having to do my own stuff I keep going!!

You have done the hard part!! the rest isn't all that hard, I have not done it, but with the talent that we have here on the board, you have all the help you need!!

They sell a ton of stuff for this!! You can even buy new glass stringers and just glass them in, They also sell Seacast, Just cut the tops off mix and fill glass over the top, Or the old wood fill.

You can do it!!

Mulv80 · #10 03-13-2007, 10:52 PM

Jeff, This is what I think; You need a little skiff or something simple to get out on the water while you restore the V. Don't let the professional shop discourage you, If you walked in there with a classic Mako or Seacraft they probably would have been all over it. I think with most people who attempt projects on the scale of what your doing experience some setbcks and get discouraged. I did and I took mine to the dump ;D but just think of the day when that V splashes and it was all because of your blood sweat and tears went into her. MJ's right the hard parts done. Its all open and ready for repair, it doesnt have to be cosmetic who the hell will ever see it.