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08-10-2018, 08:35 AM
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I have pretty much decided to keep her. If I can find somebody reasonable to repair the transom that can also do it in a timely manner, I will go that route. Been verbally quoted 4k for coosa rebuild and 3500 for plywood. Both said it would be about a month
Seems kind of high to me. Is that what the going rate is for this type of job? Also, seems like a long time for something that can probably be done in less than a week... 
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#2
08-10-2018, 04:59 PM
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Hey Topflite-
Real sorry about your situation man- but you are still here, thank the Lord for that. Moved to PSL huh. I grew up in White City. My dad had a precast concrete business on the site where the fireworks store on US1 is. Used to run a very much used 14' Lyman from White City Park to PSL. Skied there too, until my mom say me trying to pick oranges off the trees and knew there were gators. So started skiing in salt water near FT Pierce inlet. Pending the money situation I think I would want the boat ready to use when my health was restored instead of working on it. And that's from a guy who would rather work on a boat or car than the house or worse yet the yard! Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
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08-10-2018, 08:46 PM
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Glad they put you back together. Since it seems like both you and the boat might be able to go out together in a few weeks, it seems like paying a 'boat doc' would be a good use of time & money. Otherwise you would not get to start it until after your docs clear you and then you would discover that any 1 week job on your own boat blows up into several weeks and, at an unreasonable $3-5/hr for your time, will cost the same.
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#4
08-13-2018, 10:40 AM
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08-13-2018, 01:15 PM
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yeah, money is a little tigt having just closed on a new home and not knowing how high my hospital bills will be from my heart attack. Plus, being self-employed, taking time off from work is a factor as well. Guess I will have to see what the cardiologist says on Wednesday anyways before making too many concrete plans...
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08-13-2018, 01:34 PM
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Hope you are feeling better, sorry for the news, we’re basically the same age. I had my 79 MA’s transom replaced back in ‘99, prior to hanging the new Johnson 175 carbed. Unfortunately, this was also prior to this site, and I was not advised to raise transom to 25”. If I were you, I would seriously consider this. Be well.
Vezo, Part II Beautiful restore, BTW!!!
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08-13-2018, 09:28 PM
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Thanks, I am feeling WAY better than last Monday LOL Will know on Wednesday what the cardiologist says I need to do. from now on
Yeah, really torn about raising it or not. I am afraid if I raise it, I will have to lose the splash well/cover that is one of the unique parts of the boat...
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08-13-2018, 10:11 PM
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I understand. Trying to get feedback from the member building the splashwell to see if he is interested in building the cowling over the outboard. He is so very close.
Part II
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08-17-2018, 08:55 AM
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Visit to the Dr's went well. He told my wife and I that it was pretty much a genetic heart attack. All of my other arteries are 100% clear it was "just" the posterior descending cardiac artery that was 100% blocked. He told me to take it nice and easy for the next week and then "ease back into life." Even said he feels I will be off all medications within 3 months.
SO, I may just try and tackle the transom myself after all. Giving serious thought to pouring it. Spent some time reading about the process and am sure I can handle it. 
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