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    One more old Boat Rescue

    One thing is becomming clear, the world has changed a lot in the last 4 years, and not always for the better. Not just NAPA, as more and more join the "price gouging" . No need to start a list of who, most of us on the buying end see it. Thank you Scott for your quick answer as to possible cost...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    Well that's sure some sticker shock. FGCI wants $109 for GP resin, per gal. That won't include shipping. I live one mile from the Pacific, From Fla to OR ? i might as well pay the local NAPA price of $100.per gal. or, I might need to change any plans to 'rescue" an old boat. kentr
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    Gone but not forgotten

    I agree that "watching" anything gets old after long enough. My take on pro sports is that a lot of folks need to lose for there to be a winner. Now that I look back I can see that fixing, repairing, building and rebuilding is one of the very good things learned from my dad. Skills that are...
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    Gone but not forgotten

    We had some great times and trips, building and using this old boat. All done on a low budjet, with much barter, recycling, and work. The end "cash" outlay was around $3,000, including trailer work, better galvanized wheels/tires, two Lorance units, radios, charts, seats, resin, mat and roving...
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    Gone but not forgotten

    One of the most fun parts of the build was the wheels. Those were made from a layer of 1/4" glass, cut from the side of a boat, and chunks of black walnut. Turned out to be very strong. Another fun part was, "how do ya get that motor in and out of a boat that high up in the air"? We had some big...
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    Gone but not forgotten

    This one is after mostly complete.
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    Gone but not forgotten

    Lots of "sub' stories about stripping out all the rot, trips to boat shows for ideas, fetching 4 more boats, designing together, changes and rebuilds, high hopes, expensive extras, real life interuptions, searches. I'll spare ya the details. It was a good journey. Here are a few more pics.
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    Gone but not forgotten

    This is what it became after about two years.
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    Gone but not forgotten

    Yes, I "assembled' the one ton Pete in much the same way as the boat. Parts from 7 old trucks, and lots of work. Flotsam was assembled from 5 dead boats, plywood, 2xs, mat, roving, and lots of resin. Here is the 1971 Fiberform hardtop that donated the main hull shell.
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    Gone but not forgotten

    Hi, We just sold "Flotsam" our mini trawler project a few months ago. The size, weight, cost, upkeep, and our age added up to "didn't go out much". Even so, that was a fun project, and worked out great for our needs at the time. The planning and building make for a good story, one i would like...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    Thanks, One more thing to consider about materials and such is location. 10 years ago I lived near a larger city, complete with discount auto parts and bulk resin. now I live just south of 25 miles from nowhere. Even the things available in "nowhere" need to be trucked in. So it's either pay the...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    A nice 16' aluminum fishing boat with a newer 4-stroke outboard and small trolling motor sounds great. I would if I could. Just not in the budget. Parts and pieces, spread out over time, is. So is time spent on the 'net, like this forum. I'll find some pics of Flotsam under construction to...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    Thank you for your comments, Any input is welcomed. A 'toon has no provision for a hidden porta. Plus, cannot afford the initial cost. As far as expectations, I'm setting the bar low as it is. One step up from the 12' tin I gave away, and two steps up from the very nice 16' Dolphin canoe I...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    Hi, The last project was 21'. The 1971 Fiberform. All 5 of the boats used to build that one were 1971 Fiberforms. That way I got enough parts to make one Merc outdrive. The 292 straight 6 came from a shop truck. Never in salt water. That boat got to be to big, and heavy, for us, so we didn't use...
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    One more old Boat Rescue

    Here is a pic of the last project, 10 years ago, built from 5 dead boats, some plywood, 2xs, and resin. We named her "Flotsam", and spent several nights camping out both on the water and on the trailer. This also worked out great fishing for salmon on the rivers, even in the pouring rain. kentr
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