Re: Fiberglass repair shop
I would say the fiberglass damage what looks to be a rotted transom is going to run you 2000 - 3000 then if you do re-gelcoat your looking at at least another 2000 maybe up to 4000 , by the age of the boat and what its going to cost you you would be better off to find a different boat, you can find boats with no motor that is in better shape than yours .. but if you really like the boat and plan on keeping it at least another 10 yrs then get it fixed.
You could do the whole project your self for less than 1500 to replace all the wood in the boat and the fiberglass mat and resin.
Good paint that will last is not cheap it will run you 75 - 125 per gallon, plus you will need a good epoxy primer too..
I personally would tackle this myself ... instead of paying to have it done .. but then again .. I know how to do it now .. my first fiberglass boat was a wreck .. rotted transom, floor and stringers but had a solid engine.. I searched the internet and asked around for info , went to library absorbed everything I could lay my hands on ... finally after 3 months of research decided to jump in there .. that was back in 94 .... 14 years later Ive now rebuilt 7 of my own finishing up number 8 .. and have done many more for friends and their friends.
You dont know how good you have it .. back then almost nothing was on the net.. heck back then the net was almost wasnt and you got charged by the hour lol.
But with this forum and many others as well as books and videos, there is no reason you cant do it your self ! If you can hold a grinder, and sawzall, skill saw, sander, paint brush and roller.. not all at the same time lol .. you can do this !!!
Nothing hard about laying fiberglass, more messy than hard, the color of the boat you can change with paint, ( marine paint ) or urethane automotive paint, if its above the rub rail, ( but you need the right spray equip ) below the rub rail use marine paint made for below the water line.
