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    Boat Swamped in Storm - Next steps?

    If you feel comfortable to post some photos, folks could give you better advice. I suggest you head to Homedepot / Lowes and buy a moisture meter. Start monitoring your varies surfaces for moisture and keep a log. It will tell you about the progress of moisture in each surface and area and thus...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Thanks for sharing, this with newcomers like myself! I hope more people do their due diligence and forums like this are a great places. Honestly, If they bought a boat without hiring a surveyor or at very least try to run it before the purchase, they deserve getting lemons :D p.s in other...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Not just boats, also RV, Pool (inground / above ground), Gardening supplies, and for crying out loud HOUSING! Folks forced to stay home or cannot travel abroad flocked to local activities such as backyard or of course boating/RVing. I am wondering in long term, would this be beneficial to RV /...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Your response made me laugh hysterically. However, it is a genius idea! It would make a great playhouse. I would also add weeping tiles all around it. Maybe some landscaping! And it seems some have done this:
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    oh it is a real boat, posted in my area's classified, where I have been looking to find a boat. I did visit it, in person. And as for myself, I wish I had "too much time" to take such challenge; if it was not for the money ;) Thanks.
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Excellent! That is the kind of expert feedback I needed. My plan would be to buy a used working engine and use that instead (I found a listing or two). Then recover some costs by having the current engine sold as salvage for parts. Any suggestion on this idea? The boat is located in Niagara...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Boat has been there for at least 9 months. I use both Google Street View history and Google Earth Pro GIS software to look back in years, so I judged based on that. It was posted with a full canopy and cover, but when I visited they were "missing" Owner, said someone overnight came and stole...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    This is what I was thinking, I would have to buy: a used engine + fiberglass repair supplies + all other stuff that I would get if I had bought a used boat. I am better off to buy a decent boat with that money AND then spend my time improving that boat! Thanks for sharing. I am sure grand...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    I honestly didn't thought of upholstery costing that much! Great point, I have been watching youtubers restore boats and it is a never ending rabbit hole! I think the boat was moved to this commercial lot about 8~9 month ago, while in decent shape. Then they gave up and rain/snow caused more...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Thank you. Happy to join. I had been looking at local classified (in fact found this listed there), similar boats could be as little as $10~20 depending on the condition. And been trying to figure out the cost of repair. But I was hoping a fellow Canadian would be here that would know the...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Thank you everyone for taking the time to give your feedback. As I thought the general consensus is this "free" project boat would cost as much as buying a "working" used boat, if not more. While I love and would enjoy a restoration, it is best to find a boat at least in a working order and...
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    Should I get this FREE project boat?

    Hi Someone is giving away a 25ft Cadorette powerboat that has been sitting on posts for at least 8 months! Boat had been vandalized and parts been robbed! 3 Major issues: Lots of Missing parts / Replacement required Haul has moisture Engine has outboard sterndrive missing & inboard has parts...
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