A guy in my town wants this boat GONE from his property, he said he would be willing to contribute to transport as well. I was hoping I could get some input from the people on this forum on the things I should keep my eyes open for on this project. I have a place to store the boat for however long the project takes, so that isn't a problem... I'm thinking more about the feasibility of bringing this boat back to being seaworthy and somewhat reliable. Here is some info:<br /><br />It's a mid 70's Trojan F-32 32' dual inboard boat that has been sitting in a junkyard for (I would guess) around 6 years uncovered. The hull has had some repair and appears to have been done professionally. The fiberglass looks to be in good shape and the bilge holds water *IN* so I would like to think it would also hold water *OUT*. One of the engines is gone, and the other one (Chrysler Gas Engine) is still in the boat but looks like it has seen better days. The exterior woodwork needs replacement (or maybe a year of oiling...) and the interior needs to be completely re-done. There is a head still onboard that looks to be functional with some help. It also appears that the floorboards over the engine compartment are missing and need to be fabricated. The helm has also been gutted and there is little to no wiring left.<br /><br />Although I am young (24 years old - been working for a year since college), I have been boating since I was a kid with my parents and I recently restored a Rhodes 19' sailboat (a very different beast). This is my first attempt at working with a power boat, though I have a lot of experience working on cars and with wood (I have a full woodworking shop at my disposal and a pretty extensive machine shop as well). I feel that the restoration process is well within my ability, my concern is what about the boat needs to be checked by a seasoned professional before I agree to take it. Hull spars? Current wiring?<br /><br />Any input would be great - I am very excited about the project, but nervous at the same time. I don't want to get myself into something I will regret. The bank account is most definitely finite so my plan is to put the time and energy into the woodwork and interior and wiring while saving for mechanical replacements.<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br /><br />- Aaron
<br /><br />I would definately get a lot of opinions before getting into a project like that. Got a few pictures?<br /><br />Welcome to iboats! 
