What am I getting into?

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lee33lyn

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I'd like to get a boat to enjoy with the family. I guy I work around has a 1998 Bayliner Capri. It's really cheap but the floor was soft under the carpet. I didn't pull the carpet back. I'm pretty handy but don't have alot of free time to spend working on a boat for week on end. What is involed in replacing the flooring in this type of boat. Or, should I run away!
thanks in advance!
Lee
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

hi....welcome to iboats !

if you dont have tome to work on it dont buy it.

the soft floor will take a first timer a minimum of 80 hours to replace....this includes replacing the foam that will be wet.
 
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lee33lyn

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Re: What am I getting into?

What kind of material cost? 80 hours of work would take me a couple of months at least.
 
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Tthomp3

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Re: What am I getting into?

It will take you more than a couple of months. Im a complete newbie and listened to these guys advice. I work on my boat everyday for an hour or more( most of the time a lot more) and I'm on month three
 
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74bayliner

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Re: What am I getting into?

it would truly be easier for us to complete the work in no time if we had a bazillion dollars.. as for cost lee, your looking at probably 1000-2000 in supplies... i started my boat project thinking it would take a couple hundred bucks and i would be set... well im at about 3000 total... and thats just in engine/outdrive/trailer repairs! yes mistakes where made along the way but life is not life without mistakes
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

Pass on the boat. Having to restore your very first boat is not the way to go.
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

lee33lyn said:
What kind of material cost? 80 hours of work would take me a couple of months at least.
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for the deck alone......200 bux worth of wood....

40 yards of matt and cloth....150 ish.

10 gals of resin to be safe.....250.

im also guessing that you need to need to repalce the foam......that is around another 300
 
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tri-hull guy

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Re: What am I getting into?

I am almost done the rebuild on my boat(jan-now working on 20 hours a week with a friend) and i can tell you unless you enjoy working on stuff like this and have the time + money dont even consider it, but if you are into tearing down and rebuilding things then this is a great opportunity!
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

I'll add this too.... Make sure you repair everything befor you try to pretty her up... In other words If the floor is bad good chance the transom could have issues, and storade/fish boxes as well. Make sure you get all of that work done and dont rush the project. I thought I was home free on my project boat completed the painting and rub rail installation and refinnished all of the teak, now it looks like I'll be cutting my transom out and repainting the boat.... Which is why my boat will be named cart before the horse...
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

oops! said:
for the deck alone......200 bux worth of wood....

40 yards of matt and cloth....150 ish.

10 gals of resin to be safe.....250.

im also guessing that you need to need to repalce the foam......that is around another 300
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and thats if he reuses the carpet and hardware....which isnt happening....

bob
 
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greenbush future

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Re: What am I getting into?

bob johnson said:
and thats if he reuses the carpet and hardware....which isnt happening....

bob
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Grinders discs shop vac filters Tools needed in general
Work location
More fasteners, solvents, and respirators, buckets bla bla bla! This all is the price of having so much fun breathing fiberglass dust, paint fumes.

Then new carpet, seats, and any other items that you decide to replace or add on. It never ends, unless you say-good enough already.
but I love it, and I haven't even opened up my twin engines yet! addicting I tell ya!
 
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Tthomp3

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Re: What am I getting into?

On my boat its going to cost me another thousand on seats, carpet, stereo, and getting things the way i want it to look. this is the plus side of rebuilding because you can make the boat exactly how you want it but it does cost some $$$. Keep in mind i did say another thousand :facepalm:
 
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74bayliner

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Re: What am I getting into?

^^ agree with seats costing alot my quote was about 1000 just for 2 back to back seats and 2 helm ..
 
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Re: What am I getting into?

^^^^^ that is cheap.....the back to back seats alone are worth 500 a pop
 
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Tthomp3

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Re: What am I getting into?

My helm seats are $200 a piece from vaeda. the price is hard to beat but the costs really do add up and most people don't take these things into consideration
 
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74bayliner

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Re: What am I getting into?

yeah, oops the back to back are from Veada.com also lol decent ones for 299 a pop. two those, than two helm seats for the back about 1000... but since than my seating chart may change ive been exploring many variations of seating including a sundeck instead of a engine doghouse... but not to hijack this thread...

Lee33lyn i hope you have carefully considered all of what we have mentioned... any word as to what your decision is?
 
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