OK... went to look at the boat in person today. Checked the transom by moving motor up and down with my arms at half trim level. Just how much should the transom give? Should it be rock solid? Or should it make the transom look like jello?
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Thinking about buying this fixer upper...
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Bama96
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svpollock said:OK... went to look at the boat in person today. Checked the transom by moving motor up and down with my arms at half trim level. Just how much should the transom give? Should it be rock solid? Or should it make the transom look like jello?
Please tell me it did not shake like Jello. Rut Ro.
Its was kinda like "hard" jello. To the point where my wife was afraid the motor was going to falll off... take it that wasn't a good sign?
jekyl
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save your money and time, this boat is as bad as it looks. The photos tell you it's not an old ,well used boat .......it's an uncared for one...........that's a whole different proposition............boating as a past time in anything other than a 15 footer is never inexpensive. There is no way to go boating cheaply, so why buy it cheaply, spend thousands and then still have the ongoing costs of running a boat. What have you really saved ?
JUST-IN-TIME
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svpollock said:How much $$$s to replace get the transom rebuilt?
more than the boat!
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gw204
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svpollock said:How much $$$s to replace get the transom rebuilt?
IMHO a bad transom is NOT a reason to shy away from that rig unless you are not willing to put in the time and $$$ to fix it.
If you can do the work yourself, you can probably get away with $1000 to $1500 in materials depending on whether or not you choose to go with a composite core or regular old marine ply.
That being said, I would expect to pay in the neighborhood of $3000 to $4000 to have it done by a glass shop.
Based on the cost of this, I would be inclined to offer $1000 and go from there.
Did you notice any other issues?
There were still active termites in the forward hatch ... 100s of them. So I am assuming that ALL wood on the boat has been damaged. I think I will probably shy away from this one. The floor also was soft in several spots and creeked in others. Thanks for all the suggestions and opinions!
That being said... I am now in the market for a similar boat... GRady would be great, but looked at a 2002 trophy this morning that was in very good shape. So should I get an older Grady for the same price? Wait for a better deal? The trophy was nice and well under 20 grand. Check out the link if interested. Any of you Grady owners have any pros/cons for this Trophy? I know it isn't a Grady. BUT what is the general opinion of Trophy?
http://www.louisianasportsman.com/class ... tures86277
That being said... I am now in the market for a similar boat... GRady would be great, but looked at a 2002 trophy this morning that was in very good shape. So should I get an older Grady for the same price? Wait for a better deal? The trophy was nice and well under 20 grand. Check out the link if interested. Any of you Grady owners have any pros/cons for this Trophy? I know it isn't a Grady. BUT what is the general opinion of Trophy?
http://www.louisianasportsman.com/class ... tures86277
rolltide
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Why don't you just call a surveyor? There should be plenty around Baton Rouge. I had my 27 Saifish surveyed for around $300. You can find a surveyor willing to do as much or as little as you want checked. Most of them won't do outboards, but any mechanic could give it a look. It would be a few hundred bucks, but with a project boat you're going to spend a decent amount anyway.
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You obviously want a boat if you are willing to look at said boat. But it is a disaster, rotten transom, wood eating ants.
What is your budget? If you have some money keep looking because at this time you can practically name your price for a lot of boats.
What is your budget? If you have some money keep looking because at this time you can practically name your price for a lot of boats.
You obviously want a boat if you are willing to look at said boat. But it is a disaster, rotten transom, wood eating ants.
What is your budget? If you have some money keep looking because at this time you can practically name your price for a lot of boats.
What is your budget? If you have some money keep looking because at this time you can practically name your price for a lot of boats.
Aready have a boat...
I already own a 2005 G3 2072DLX. It is an aluminum fishing boat that is great until the wind picks up. Anything over a chop is a backbreaker if the waves are heading into our face. Would be afraid to lose the shallow water utility of this boat if I sold it. IT is still worth about 12000. How shallow can a 20 foot overnighter or adventure GW safely go? My wife and I are both teachers so we don't make that much money. Was hoping the fixer upper wouldn't need much work... and I could have a second boat for those barrier island fishing trips! WE love to fish the shallow marsh here in SE Louisiana. Lots of oyster reefs too.
If we could get a 1/2 decent seaworthy GW for less than $10,000 that would be the best we could do at this point.
I have to admit I am a little tempted to try to get this termite ridden fixer-upper for next to nothing (free-$250-$500) and slowly chop away at it. I am pretty good with my hands.
I already own a 2005 G3 2072DLX. It is an aluminum fishing boat that is great until the wind picks up. Anything over a chop is a backbreaker if the waves are heading into our face. Would be afraid to lose the shallow water utility of this boat if I sold it. IT is still worth about 12000. How shallow can a 20 foot overnighter or adventure GW safely go? My wife and I are both teachers so we don't make that much money. Was hoping the fixer upper wouldn't need much work... and I could have a second boat for those barrier island fishing trips! WE love to fish the shallow marsh here in SE Louisiana. Lots of oyster reefs too.
If we could get a 1/2 decent seaworthy GW for less than $10,000 that would be the best we could do at this point.
I have to admit I am a little tempted to try to get this termite ridden fixer-upper for next to nothing (free-$250-$500) and slowly chop away at it. I am pretty good with my hands.
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striped bass said:I would pass it up. Too old and too many issues. You will spend as much money on this fixer upper as you would a newer vessel in better shape. Even a new vessel or just a year or so old will have issues many of which have been reported on this web site.
been there done that, not worth it. get something newer.
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sv,
I would be tempted too. Id probably do it.
But, make no mistake, restoring a boat can be a long, hard, expensive process. But, if you like that kind of stuff, go for it. If you get the boat for next to nothing, start ripping into it. After youve done some demolition, take a look at things and see if you really want to continue. At that point, your financial outlay is minimal. And, youll know a little better how boats are put together.
If you choose to restore it, youll have a boat that you know inside and out, and you can be proud of the work you have done.
On the other hand, the boat market is soft right now, and maybe you can get into something that doesnt need major work. But, what fun is that???
Drew
I have to admit I am a little tempted to try to get this termite ridden fixer-upper for next to nothing (free-$250-$500) and slowly chop away at it. I am pretty good with my hands.
I would be tempted too. Id probably do it.
But, make no mistake, restoring a boat can be a long, hard, expensive process. But, if you like that kind of stuff, go for it. If you get the boat for next to nothing, start ripping into it. After youve done some demolition, take a look at things and see if you really want to continue. At that point, your financial outlay is minimal. And, youll know a little better how boats are put together.
If you choose to restore it, youll have a boat that you know inside and out, and you can be proud of the work you have done.
On the other hand, the boat market is soft right now, and maybe you can get into something that doesnt need major work. But, what fun is that???
Drew
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I tell you what, If you can get that boat for 500 or less, heck even 1000, If that engine runs well, you dont have to have it ready immediatley for the water, take youre time with it, do some nosing around try to find someone that knows about glasswork, pick up some pointers and learn how to repair it yourself. I am in the process of restoring a 67 Bertram 31 and at 25yo I'm no mega professional but I tell ya what I find nothing more gratifying than being able to do the work myself.. Take the plunge 500-1000 bucks isnt gonna kill ya, you can clean up that boat and put it on ebay needing a transom and get over a grand for it...