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[Gator1996]

I think that we have all heard the question; Can I get my money back from a resto? Ask this guy:

14 dt wooden boat refinished

Have a great weekend.

 

[jasoutside]

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That is a very sharp little boat!

Answer about getting invested $ back? Nope, not really

 

[Gator1996]

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Pretty sure he's got more than 2G sitting there. You're not?

 

[jasoutside]

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Pretty sure he's got more than 2G sitting there. You're not?

Oh yah, that's exactly what I am saying ^^^. And that's materials alone. Never mind what kind of time the builder put into that project, she is preety!

 

[a1964rn]

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I'm just getting started good on my rebuild, bass boat, and I'm just over $1000. I'd be willing to bet he's got more than $2000 in it, not counting labor.

 

[Bwana Don]

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I agree he's not making any money on that. Very sharp boat.

 

[matt167]

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There is a Glen-L Squirt in the Albany NY CL. $2,700 with a newer 8hp Suzuki. I know the builder had more than $2,700 in Mahogany and plywood alone.


That boat is sharp.

 

[Woodonglass]

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It's a good thing I don't live within 100 miles of there. I WOULD OWN that boat!!!!!

 

[Decker83]

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I could see the Adrimal and myself cruising around the lake in this one. Very Nice.

 

[acarter92]

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You'll probably never even come close to paying for materials along, let alone your labor....

But also keep in mind that that's a pretty "useless" boat... Very nice restore and very cool, but useless. Most people interested in a boat like that want to restore it themselves.

Austin

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

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It's a good thing I don't live within 100 miles of there. I WOULD OWN that boat!!!!!

You gonna let mileage stand in the way????

I wonder how much of a beating he took on the motor.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

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Refinished 5 years ago .. sloppy cleat placement .. 2k .. I will pass on that .

I wanna know what he did and does he have an album of what he used to Rebuild/Refinished it with. Products..application.

2k without a motor ..

Yes you can make $ in a Refinished boat. .. You will probably lose your butt selling a Restored boat ..

There is a difference ..

YD.

 

[lakelover]

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I don't even want to think about what I have in mine, and that was pretty much low-budget. I have all the receipts in a box but don't even like opening it! Could never sell it and even recover what I spent on parts/materials, let alone labor. Has to be a labor of love. Like YD says, restored vs. refinished.....that's the difference in profit or not.