1981 project 23

[natchalkley]

I don't think I would want a bracket. It would add a few feet that I would have to pay for at the dock. I think the bracket would increase the weight by moving it further from the center of the boat. Maybe the foam floatation in the bracket offsets the weight.

Do you think $4500 would get the boat refinished?

ken

i went to look at the same boat yesterday for a friend. the hull was good looking but there is a lot of stuff to do on that boat. one thing that jumped out at me was a crack that extends about 1/3 the width of the notch in the transome . he said that the deck was solid, but I noticed that while there weren't super soft in any one area, they did seem to flex almost all over the boat.
I am in the process of doing a '73 23cc. I am doing it all myself except for the motor setup, so my cost would be a lot different than having someone else do it.

If you can do the work, then I think that you could get the boat in the water and running for ~5k + cost of the engine. that includes builing a console/doghouse, new transom, re-coring the hatches and any kind of electrical work. to have someone else do it( just to do the stuff above) ~10-12k +motor. for a full restoration i would agree with the 40k estimate.

[KenB]

So anyway I bought this project. My plan is to close the transom and bracket, replace the tank (and move it back a little) so I can build a doghouse with potty action, redo the decks, fill the holes in the gunnels, and generally try not to drive myself crazy or broke.

Ryan, the guy I bought it from, is a pretty good guy, and the hull is is good shape.

Obviously, I will be posting on here as soon as I get started. In the mean time I have to finish a tolman skiff, which is about a month away...

[KenB]

Oh I will probably do a suzi 300 for power, unless honda releases a 300. In which case I will think about that one.

[Old'sCool]

Oh I will probably do a suzi 300 for power

I hope so!!! That's what I want!! Sure would like to see some perf. #'s

[htillman]

My friend is putting a 300 ETEC this week, they say it is lighter and better than the Suz. He should have it in the water in the next week. I have heard great things about the ETEC.