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

Mulv80 · #11 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.

Mulv80 · #12 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 · #13 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"

Airslot · #14 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"

Airslot · #15 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

Airslot · #16 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 · #17 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 ;)

C YENSEN · #18 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 ;)

spareparts · #19 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

spareparts · #20 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