Bought a 1975 23' Tsunami - That was the E-Z part !

[Ed]

Fellowship-

I understand where you are coming from and believe me I am just as obsessed as you are.
I am also a firm believer in taking your time and doing it yourself.

I guess I was a just a bit naive about the total cost of a complete restoration. Considering that you spent about $30k and did the work yourself....can you imagine what a high-quality shop would have charged you to do it? OUCH

[GetReel]

I think we all are a bit beyond practical here, but I can't figure how you spend 150 days "doing it yourself" and then also spend $32,000?...I'd rather be fishin...

[FELLOW-SHIP]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT ED. I CAN’T IMAGINE BUYING A OLD SEACRAFT AND THEN WANTING SOMEONE ELSE TO DO MOST OF THE WORK. I GOT QUOTE ON JUST THE PAINT JOB FROM PROS FOR $6 TO $8 GRAND. FOR MY 2 CENSE YOU EITHER BUY NEW TO FIVE YEARS OLD OR YOU BUY OLD AND PLAN ON REDOING THE BOAT YOURSELF PLAN ON A LOT OF WORK WITH REALLY NO SWEAT EQUITY BEING BUILT INTO THE BOAT AFTER THE JOB IS DONE.
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[FELLOW-SHIP]

HA JEFF
I KEPT ALL MY RECEIPTS PLUS A 6 PAGE LIST PLUS WHERE I BOUGHT WHAT. I WILL HAVE TO GO BACK AND PUT A LIST OF ALL THE STUFF FOR YOU GUYS.
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[GetReel]

Ha-so you've got $32,000 in and 150 days in? let's see your list...and your homeboy paint job!

[FELLOW-SHIP]

HA JEFF
I WILL HAVE TO PULL MY STUFF TONIGHT AND GIVE YOU A BREAK OUT ON IT TOMORROW. I WILL SAY BEFORE I GOT STARTED I FIGURED ABOUT $20 TO $25 TOTAL IN PLUS 6-8 MONTHS OF WEEKENDS BUT IT ENDED UP TAKING OVER ONE YEAR EVERY WEEKEND ONE 10 DAY VACATION AND EVERY HOLLIDAY LIKE EASTER, THANKSGIVING ETC. YOU CAN LOOK UNDER 23 IN THIS BOARD KEN MCGOVERN AND ALSO http://www.theboatzone.com/gallery/fs01

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[GetReel]

HA, looks good! Alomost the same color I'm putting on now (well, not me) Did you consider a boot stripe? If so, what color would you have picked?