This spring I bought a 86 Bayliner 1950 Capri that was in fair shape (floor in great condition, upolstery needed a bit of work, engine was tired.)
So I pulled the engine and replaced it with a ramanufactured long block (Chevy 305) and bolted on some goodies to get it into the 250 H.P. range. Pulled the Volvo Penta drive and resealed it and did a through inspection. Replaced all the expendibles (Bellows, gimbal, etc.)
The wife re-did upholstery where needed (not a lot really) and I spent a couple weekends repairing the usual bumps and nicks in the Gel Coat and then bufffed the entire hull to bring back the color and shine.
End result the boat looked and ran fantastic and we always got a lot of complements at the boat ramps and when we went around slower boats.
So much so a neighbor wanted to buy the boat. I wasn't planning on selling it at all and I named a price that was at least $3K over the NADA price because of how great its condition was. Dang neighbor said fine, I'll pay the price. Hey I really liked the boat but money is money and there are other boats right?
That was all last Thursday. Yesterday I got a call from him saying he had been in an accident pulling the boat to the lake and could I come "help". I jumped in the truck and drove to his location and I about cried. He was not used to the weight and tried to stop at a light far too late and the boat/trailer pushed him into the intersection where a UPS truck "T-boned" into the side of the trailer/boat.
The trailer was bent almost in half and the boat was almost broken in two with pieces of shattered fiberglass every where. No fixing this one I'm afraid. The guy never even got the boat on the water. How sad is that??? If it wasn't for a pocket full of dollars I too would have cried.
Hmmm, I wonder if his insurance company would take $500 for the engine and drive???
So I pulled the engine and replaced it with a ramanufactured long block (Chevy 305) and bolted on some goodies to get it into the 250 H.P. range. Pulled the Volvo Penta drive and resealed it and did a through inspection. Replaced all the expendibles (Bellows, gimbal, etc.)
The wife re-did upholstery where needed (not a lot really) and I spent a couple weekends repairing the usual bumps and nicks in the Gel Coat and then bufffed the entire hull to bring back the color and shine.
End result the boat looked and ran fantastic and we always got a lot of complements at the boat ramps and when we went around slower boats.
So much so a neighbor wanted to buy the boat. I wasn't planning on selling it at all and I named a price that was at least $3K over the NADA price because of how great its condition was. Dang neighbor said fine, I'll pay the price. Hey I really liked the boat but money is money and there are other boats right?
That was all last Thursday. Yesterday I got a call from him saying he had been in an accident pulling the boat to the lake and could I come "help". I jumped in the truck and drove to his location and I about cried. He was not used to the weight and tried to stop at a light far too late and the boat/trailer pushed him into the intersection where a UPS truck "T-boned" into the side of the trailer/boat.
The trailer was bent almost in half and the boat was almost broken in two with pieces of shattered fiberglass every where. No fixing this one I'm afraid. The guy never even got the boat on the water. How sad is that??? If it wasn't for a pocket full of dollars I too would have cried.
Hmmm, I wonder if his insurance company would take $500 for the engine and drive???
