Re doing a boat will take twice the time you thought it would and cost you approx one third to one half more that you thought usually approx 50 to 60% on what a new one costs.
Simple $$ tally
Old beat up hull. $5,000
New trailer $4,000
New motor $12,000
T-top $1,500
Leaning post $1,000
Electronics $1,500
Hydraulic steering $1,000
Glass, lamination, resin, and stuff $2,500
Paint, sandpaper, and stuff $1,000
Hardware, and miscellaneous stuff $1,000
Gas tank $800
And on and on and on- tools, equipment, BEER $1,000
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$32,300
My 23 CC cost me approx $32,000 and took over 150 days to do and was worth every dime and now I kind of miss working on her now a days.
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