Need opinions on a project boat! - Page 2

Stillrunning · #11 06-15-2007, 06:15 PM

Budget boat probably purchased this boat from an insurance co. which totaled it out and sold it to the higher bidder. Which around here is uaually budget boats. They have parted this boat out until nothing is left except the hull and now they say "what the heck maybe we can find someone to purchase this junk" (sorry but that is what it is). Why do I say junk? Because if it was worth fixing up budget boats would have fixed it up and then sold as a complete boat. Thats what they do. It would take too much work for them as a shop that works on boats but they want to sell it to you so you can fix it up and now you have to replace all the stuff they have sold off the boat. Keep looking around you can find a much better project boat. Do you pass a boat sitting in someones yard that has not moved in a few years. Go knock on the door and tell them you will remove the boat for free. In the tidewater area you are surounded by 100s and 100s of used boats that people just want moved or very little money for. I don't know you but just by coming to this site asking for opinions tells me you do not understand how much of a money pit this could turn into. Good luck.

#12 06-15-2007, 06:27 PM

Thanks Still, that reely puts it into perspective. I appreciate everyone's comments and opinions!

reelapeelin · #13 06-15-2007, 06:38 PM

If you LOVE HER, MARRY her!! ;D ;D ;D ...

#14 06-15-2007, 07:19 PM

I do and I will...but it won't be that boat! ;)

randlemanboater · #15 06-15-2007, 08:05 PM

Even if you get it all fixed up, that C-hawk doesnt have much deadrise, woud not ride like a V-20, but you could push it with a smaller motor, say a 115.

willy · #16 06-15-2007, 11:54 PM

Fire I think that when you see damage like that you have to walk away, reason is CHawk is a tough boat, and it took a good pounding to break it up like that. With that kind of pounding there will be things that are not visible like hull to deck joints with cracks, stringers cracked either major or minor that you cannot see. These cracks will let water in pretty quick and damage will be around the corner.
Walk away brother JMHO

2ndchance · #17 06-16-2007, 12:31 AM

How much are they gonna pay you to take it. ;D

76GMC1500 · #18 06-16-2007, 04:02 AM

That boat is worth fixing if you do your own glass work. *Grind out the big chips along the chines and corners of the boat and fix with fiberglass. *All of the scapes and whatever should be smoothed with a grinder so there are no corners or chips to initate cracks that may spread in the gelcoat under the paint you apply later. *Fill those with fairing compound. *Throw on some paint and you've got yourself a good looking and seaworthy hull. *It appears to be all simple work, just a lot of hours. *If you can afford to do the work yourself, this would be a great project.

The only thing that really concerns me is the cracked rib on the left side. It doesn't appear there is any fiberglass damage on the outside. Just a little more grinding and glassing, no big deal.