Update...not so bright... - Page 2

randlemanboater · #1 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

Airslot · #2 03-13-2007, 11:44 PM

Jeff, all these guys make good points. To me it all comes down to....fish or build boat? It'll be an experience you'd never forget. I've got a second boat, so I could still fish. Don't know what to tell ya.

Larry the Cable Guy would say to "Git er' Done"

Mulv80 · #3 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.

Airslot · #4 03-13-2007, 11:45 PM

If you look at some of the projects done on Classsic Seacraft / Mako sites, yours don't look to bad ;D

C YENSEN · #5 03-13-2007, 11:56 PM

Well I dont have the time to do what you need to get done. I pesonally would buy BR's and hang a motor on it. But if you are willing all of us here will offer all the knowlege we have ;)

Airslot · #6 03-13-2007, 11:44 PM

Jeff, all these guys make good points. To me it all comes down to....fish or build boat? It'll be an experience you'd never forget. I've got a second boat, so I could still fish. Don't know what to tell ya.

Larry the Cable Guy would say to "Git er' Done"

spareparts · #7 03-14-2007, 12:43 AM

i think the name of the company is Compsys, they sell premade foam and fiberglass stringers, you just measure your baot, tell them what you want, give them the measurements and the ship you foam stringers with teh glass allready in place, all you have to do is install and add resin. Saw it on some do it yourself boat show, looked like a good system, a lot stronger and easier than makethem from scratch. Probably will be expensive though. If your planning on finishing the boat, do it so you will never have to redo it again

Airslot · #8 03-13-2007, 11:45 PM

If you look at some of the projects done on Classsic Seacraft / Mako sites, yours don't look to bad ;D

willy · #9 03-14-2007, 02:08 AM

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.

C YENSEN · #10 03-13-2007, 11:56 PM

Well I dont have the time to do what you need to get done. I pesonally would buy BR's and hang a motor on it. But if you are willing all of us here will offer all the knowlege we have ;)