Mark42
Fleet Admiral
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2003
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I know that old wood boats like Criscraft are collectable and very pricy. Web sites like http://www.fiberglassics.com/ indicate that there is a following for these old fiberglass designs. Even the old wood boat sites that sell them are starting to carry some beautifully restored glass boats.<br /><br />I have received a few emails asking for photos of my boat (to my surprise!) and I was wondering if the forum audience in general has a growing interest in these boats. <br /><br />Now that many of us are in our 40's and up, we can easily afford to pick up old boats cheap and generally have the money to spend on them, making them usable again. Although I did not do a genuine restoration, I avoided making changes that were destructive or not easily reversed (like cutting or making unnecassary holes). <br /><br />Think this is a growing trend? I hope so. Hope it just doesn't price entry level people out of the market. Hate to see a $200 boat suddenly priced at $2000 because someone thinks it is a valuable/collectable/antique boat.<br /><br />Mark<br /><br />PS my $300 boat ended up costing about $4000 for boat, motor & trailer by the time I was done.