Cost of restoration 23' cc
 

Can anyone chime in to a ball park cost of a full restoration by a reputable boat shop on a 23' CC. That's floor, fuel tank, enclose transom and bracket. I'm looking at a 23' and was wondering if I should buy a hull and have it refurbed or find one done already....is it 15K-20K?
Thx

Ah... well.... a bit more than that. If you did it yourself and could use the same engine, you might get close.

Pretty hard to give an exact number, but having a good shop do a full rebuild would be astronomical.

I think for a full resto by a reputable shop will be running closer to 70-85k

There are some people out there that do commercial boat quality restorations that are perfectly functional but lack full restore finish surfaces. If you where in central Florida I could set you up with a guy that could do all the structure and gelcoat work within your price range .

Save a ton of money and get one that's already done. Whatever you thought your costs would be to redo one, triple it.

A lot depends on lacation, what materials you use and how far you want to take it. If you do it than you end up with exactly what you wanted,buying something else than probably not..

Being in the midst of a full "I'm my own worst enemy" custom retro classic 23 restoration project- (my fiberglass shop buddy calls it the 50 year boat, i.e., I have/ am specifying the scantlings (coosa, double fuel tanks, water, custom chopped toe kick console, etc) so that I can hand a good solid boat down to my kids in 25-30 years); the numbers add up quickly. The line between what you can do to put her back together efficiently (less expensively) and the things (structures/ features) you want to do in your custom project, can quickly become a slippery slope (more expensive). I caved long ago, and went the inefficient route (it's a sickness). As has been said before, any repair/ upgrade/ custom feature, i.e. jewelry (cleats, rod holders), electronics, engine(s) also help to push the price up quickly.

I know of a very nice 23 CC bracket completed project that I have inspected- total refit; bracket, transom door, transom live well, new console, new T top, bow rail, floor, paint, rigging, electronics, new F300 Yamaha- I was told the total net cost was $60k for a very nice complete boat all orchestrated by an insider in the marine business.

A carefully planned, properly executed custom project can be very rewarding, but a challenge all the same: Don't say I didn't warn you.

If you are looking for an "old school" fiberglass shop; local boat owners from gold plater intrepid owners to working class folks use A1 Fiberglass Repairs in Miami. I have known and worked them for over two decades: I have seen them handle everything from gelcoat repairs and minor paint work , and minor fiberglass repairs to full custom structural construction and cosmetic restoration, including custom mold/ part fabrication, collision restoration, etc. They use materials that are appropriate for the job/ project from polyester to vinyl-ester and epoxy, and plywood to airex, pvc, coosa, and Kevlar and Kevlar/ Carbon fiber. They're specialty is efficiency- keeping costs down, while maximizing results. I have known the owner/ operator for 26 years- After serving in the army, he started out at one of the first pioneer fiberglass boat builders in the early 1980's, and built his body of experience from there; he knows boat structures and appropriate repairs, and has been in business for almost three decades: Good guy, and very easy to work with. If he's convenient enough, or you're willing to travel; he's probably worth talking to.

Trust the voices of above...for 15-20k you should be able to find a nice 23 out there...

Materials and Paint at a shop would be in the 15-20k range, and then you have to start adding in labor...:eek:

You would be hard pressed to DYI for that amount.

The absolute truth!! I have seen guys drop 80-100k on complete rebuilds. Paint, full transom, floor and hermco bracket could cost +$20k! Forgetting about the rest of the boat/motors.

My suggestion would be to find one already done or buy a solid boat with a good motor and fix it up over time. I went with a solid boat with new power that runs great.

With that said, on my way to meet Bob at Birdsall Marine for my new rocket launcher.

Those numbers may sound crazy, but you have to consider what a new, beautifully done, custom boat of similar quality would cost, cause that is what you would have. 100k would probably be on the low end.