Transom,To do or not to do, myself

kglynn · #1 11-19-2003, 09:56 PM

I also forgot, for any one in the south Fla. area, any recomendations for professionals who would be able to do the job

Capt Chuck · #2 11-19-2003, 10:32 PM

Check with Viper Boats out on Southern Blv just west of the turnpike there in West Palm. I think they do custom work besides building the viper flats. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

Ryan · #3 11-19-2003, 10:43 PM

kevin heres the number for wildfire marine in stuart Mike at 772-286-1925. Ryan

Mark · #4 11-19-2003, 11:25 PM

somewhere in the archives of this site is a post on the amount of beverage that should be budgeted into the various projects when redoing a boat. I suggest looking that up and stocking up accordingly [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I think one member even posted a chart whereby you could determine how many ounces were required for a given number of square feet of work...

You have landed at THE spot for people concerned about YOUR hydration [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[ November 20, 2003, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Mark ]

bjfg144 · #5 11-20-2003, 02:29 AM

YOU COULD TRY DAVE PEREZ 561-252-2206. HE DID MINE RECENTLY. DOES GOOD WORK.

FELLOW-SHIP · #6 11-20-2003, 09:58 AM

Re doing the transom yourself in not difficult from the technical point of view. It is just plane hard work. If you did it yourself you are looking at 2 gal of epoxy = $200. then either 1 ½” marine plywood = $100 or the new composite material = $300. plus beer and some other little things= $100. total from $400. to $600. plus your time 5 to 10 days. You can also paint the boat yourself and save another $3000 to $5000 just on that. With all the savings you can buy lots of new stuff for the boat. I have found that a novice “with a strong desire doing work on their dream boat” usually does just about as good a job as a pro who uses $7. a hour unskilled help that actually do the work on your boat. Think about it.
FellowShip [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

Ed · #7 11-20-2003, 08:56 PM

Hey Fellowship-

Easy does it [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] . Not all restoration shops have unskilled employees getting paid $7hour. Up here in Massachusetts...we get paid a bit more and have bachelors degree (inside joke).

And before someone jumps all over me....this was just tongue & cheek

Ed