How many man hours and $ in rebuild?

[jorgeinmiami]

I took my sweet a$$ time and 2 1/2 years later I'm almost finished
I did not have to do as a extensive rebuid as some here also
No transom and my floor was ok for the most part
I started a file to throw all the receipts of all I bought but after awhile I said forget it.

You can go full bore and get it over with quickly or a little at a time if the budget dictates, but it but if I were to do it over again I would go full bore and get it over with and use the boat
But at the end of the day you have a product that you know is done right not some boat that could have something wrong with it

[bigeasy1]

Well I bought my 74 23' Tsunami for $1000.00.It needed a total restoration.I spent a little less than three years working just about every single weekend on it.
Had to replace the transom,recore all the hatches and every other single thing on it.I was lucky that only the deck floor under the seats was rotted,so at least I didn't have to recore the entire deck.
It took almost three years only because I paid for everything as I got the money.Most of the bullwork like grinding,recoring, glass layup etc, was done in a short time.It was everything else that cost a lot that slowed me down.I'm lucky to have a good friend in the fiberglass business,so was able to get all the resin,glass,paint,etc at a very good savings.

I did a lot of horse trading to save money,like buying an old Chris Craft with a newer engine with only 200 hours and outdrive for 1500.00.I took the motor and drive and gave the boat away.Everything else was new stuff for the most part.I bought all new electronics,and a new 8hp Yamaha kicker motor.I picked up a used Raymarine pathfinder radar at a good price.I bought a new radar tower from Atlantic Towers.

Anyway,I figure that even with the savings on the glass,resin,and other stuff,I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 to 17 thousand into it.
I guess I could have bought one already done over for that price,and as much as I don't want to wear another Tyvek suit again,it was a very satisfying project.

The way I look at it,is that I now own a basically new boat with an incredible hull for less than a fourth of what a comprable new boat would cost.
Three years of itchy,dirty,sweaty,back breaking work, $15,000 BUCKS! No loans,no monthly payments,"PRICELESS"

My advice,(for what little it's worth) is to just do it.Try not to fixate on cost. In the end it's the satisfaction you have from doing it,the cost becomes a non issue,besides we all like looking at boat porn and restoration projects.

[Bigshrimpin]

Originally Posted by strick

You can spend $1000 alone in sand paper, plastic measuring cups, mixing sticks, roller sleeves, roller handles, paper towels, rubber gloves, acetone, ...etc...

strick

Amen! These incidental things add up quick too and no one ever budgets for this either. You need to plan on spending $1000 for these things for a floor and transom project ($500 each).

[billythekid]

acetone, paint thinner and denatured alcohol. could rack the bill up alone. I think I might get 5 gallon buckets for the next build.

1708 biaxel fiberglass is around $9 a yard retail right now,
polyester resin is around $ 19 a gallon.


I am almost talking myself out of a build, thank god i can buy almost everything at whole sale.

[wes5.7]

Thanks for the heads up. It's a real eye opener. Sounds like too much of a commitment of time and money for me right now. Sounds like a good project for retirement. I like working with my hands and rebuild/work on outboards and I'm in the process of rebuilding a 16' dual console tinny but 2-3yrs of my free time to rebuild just a hull is too much for me. I must commend you guys for completing such a task.

[Normagain]

My wisest purchase so far has been a $60 bag of Cabosil from Revchem. I've used over a 5 gallon bucket so far and will probably have quite a bit left over but it has saved me some coin!

[Wildman]

You will be into the boat for 3X whats its worth on the open market. Also it will take the 'average' guy quite a while to get it done, took me almost 2 years. Here is a thread on CM that other guys have posted up about their rebuilds.

http://www.classicmako.com/forum/top...TOPIC_ID=42922

[mrobertson]

I can promise you one thing...............you cannot restore one for what Billy The Kid sold his for, not if you plan on doing that extensive work.

I've done 2 now and both times it cost more than what you thought it would.

[strick]

In my case it's a hobby. I actually have fun doing it. It's something I can do at home and if I get an emergency call (which happens every day) I just jump in my truck and head out. If I'm out fishing the client is SOL. So it is a way to have fun at home and not interfere too much with my work. Most importantly when I am finished with a boat it is EXACTLY the way I want it. Also by the time I am finished I have went through the boat with a fine tuned comb and know it inside and out. There are no worries when out on the water that this is weak or that is bad. The boat is Brand NEW

strick

[BigLew]

Originally Posted by strick

In my case it's a hobby. I actually have fun doing it. It's something I can do at home and if I get an emergency call (which happens every day) I just jump in my truck and head out. If I'm out fishing the client is SOL. So it is a way to have fun at home and not interfere too much with my work. Most importantly when I am finished with a boat it is EXACTLY the way I want it. Also by the time I am finished I have went through the boat with a fine tuned comb and know it inside and out. There are no worries when out on the water that this is weak or that is bad. The boat is Brand NEW

strick

Amen to that, Strick!

Exactly what you want, the way you want it and done right! If something does go, you know exactly what needs to be done and how to do it.

...and if all of that is not enough, you've got the best damn bunch of cheering knowledgable coaches here to help!!!