Earl Cordova
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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I am way too lazy to take on a project like that.
So if I do go the route of a full restore, or just the stringers to the transom, floor and upholstery, etc.. could I get away with not pulling the top off and still being able to replace the floor under the front and back where the fiberglass frames sit?! I don’t want to do to much to the outside..Contractor working on installing gas pipeline along my road.----He said he came over because he was curious as to what I was doing with the HOCKEY STICKS .----The composite , hollow , graphite , carbon fiber ones.
Sure, it's likely possible to do it without pulling the cap. Look up the Friscoboater videos on YouTube of his Sea Ray restoration - he didn't pull the cap. Now, it may end up being more work for you by not pulling the cap if you have to cut out some of the fiberglass to get access to all the stringers/deck/transom then re-glass it back in at the end. I was initially super against pulling the cap on my project, but ended up doing it. It wasn't too bad and I'm glad I did now...so much better access to everything.So if I do go the route of a full restore, or just the stringers to the transom, floor and upholstery, etc.. could I get away with not pulling the top off and still being able to replace the floor under the front and back where the fiberglass frames sit?! I don’t want to do to much to the outside..
Hmmm I have a lot to think on, and I’m doing this in town in my driveway so idk if I have the space to pull the top.. how much materials such as resin and fiberglass roll would I need to tackle this project?!Sure, it's likely possible to do it without pulling the cap. Look up the Friscoboater videos on YouTube of his Sea Ray restoration - he didn't pull the cap. Now, it may end up being more work for you by not pulling the cap if you have to cut out some of the fiberglass to get access to all the stringers/deck/transom then re-glass it back in at the end. I was initially super against pulling the cap on my project, but ended up doing it. It wasn't too bad and I'm glad I did now...so much better access to everything.
It all depends on how thorough you are, how much material you waste as you learn/progress, and lots of other factors. My boat is 19 ft and I'm guessing I'm in it about 30 gallons of resin, 30 yards of 1708, and 15 yards of CSM...just for transom/stringers/deck. I'm doing mine in a one-car garage. I am storing the cap on a 2x4 stand I built in the back yard.Hmmm I have a lot to think on, and I’m doing this in town in my driveway so idk if I have the space to pull the top.. how much materials such as resin and fiberglass roll would I need to tackle this project?!
Just a word from what I encountered. may be different, may be same or similar.So if I do go the route of a full restore, or just the stringers to the transom, floor and upholstery, etc.. could I get away with not pulling the top off and still being able to replace the floor under the front and back where the fiberglass frames sit?! I don’t want to do to much to the outside..
Hmmm I have a lot to think on, and I’m doing this in town in my driveway so idk if I have the space to pull the top.. how much materials such as resin and fiberglass roll would I need to tackle this project?!
Mine is under a tarp now. and I have to pick my days.I did mine in my back yard. I did not pull the cap. I know things are more expensive now. But I got mine done on 2500 bucks. Transom stringers and interior. I didn't have money to spare when I did it so I was extremely tight and focused.
Also, while epoxy would work fine, keep in mind that this boat almost certainly was build with polyester resin. If you use polyester, it will be significantly less expensive than epoxy. Poly is a bit stinkier, but it would be a perfectly acceptable choice.
My costs for poly resin, cloth/mat, cabosil, foam, shipping fees (incl. hazmat), and misc. glassing supplies (e.g. bubble roller, mixing cups) were just about $1200. That does not include the cost of wood, floor covering for deck, Tyvek suits, tools, etc. And I didn't have to replace stringers. Just to give you an idea. My total costs were probably in the $3000 vicinity.
Good point!Keep in mind, prices quoted from 2019 are now nearly doubled. I used to pay $16 a gallon for fiberglass resin, its now $28 a gallon
I would hold off on any restoration until prices come back down.
the same reason that Toyota cant sell cars is why resin prices are high. the chemicals to make the resins for fiberglass, foam for seats, etc. is in short supply because the plant in Texas is still shut down from the Texas freeze
Exactly.Some call me pessimistic but I do not believe costs are coming down. Once people paid the current prices they will not go down. They know people need it and are willing to pay so why drop the price.
Other than that, restoring a boat is not a way to get a return on your investment but than again neither is buying one. As stated by others boating is a hobby not a cheap one either. Restoring a boat is not about money, it is about pride of knowing you built it and you know it is more than likely the most solid boat that is around you at any point and time.