1974 seacraft 20 ft

[Back Sound]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

Pretty much all of them have the glass box stringers from 73ish through the '80s.

Please don't take offense at my sarcasm, I'm only trying to make a point. If that 20 MA is out of your price range, you can't afford to do what you're contemplating on this sceptre unless you're gonna use paper mache' and toothpicks and power it with a paddle.

You might want to add up all the costs of your project and think about it. Whatever cost you estimate for trailer, power, glass cloth, resin, and all the other stuff it's going to take, you can at least double it to get the real cost. And you can take your time estimate and quadruple it. Take it from someone who's been there.
Dave

I already have a trailer. I wanted a bare boat no engine no nothing. I am in no hurry to get this boat ready. I am still trying to decide if i should leave it like it is or convert it to a CC. All it needs right now is new fuel tank, new transom, bracket, engine, and new paint job. I hope you dont think i ment that it would only cost me 1,000 to restore the boat did you?

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by Back Sound

I hope you dont think i ment that it would only cost me 1,000 to restore the boat did you?

No. I just meant that the other CC is only $4,700. You'll have more than that into this one just doing the transom, bracket, paint and power. I'm not picking on you, I just want you to be aware of what you're getting yourself into. We see guys start projects here and then they go dormant for a while, then their partially done project shows up on Craigslist. Don't set yourself up for disappointment is all I'm saying.

I'm in the final stages of my restoration. I've had fun at it, but it's taken about four times as long as anticipated and cost about twice as much. If I had started with a hard budget, I would have ended up as one of those guys that never finished his project.

Good luck with yours. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine.
Dave