Time - The precious commodity

[K Hultgre]

I am thinking about replacing the floor in my 70' Glastron 164 w/140 I/O. Currently it has rotted under the port jump seat and around the back engine cover hinges. I am guessing of the horror story that will be uncovered when the floor is peeled back. The boat has storage along both sides similar to the "Skanky Beast". I am looking for a guess to how much time and money will be required to do the job correctly. Also if anyone knows where I can find more pics. showing start to finish, I would appreciate it. The weather is perfect (-4 F today) to start the tearing out process.

 

[JasonJ]

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If I remember rightly, I think I spent something in the neighborhood of $700-750 just for the materials to replace my floor, transom, and stringers. I used 11 gallons of polyester resin, 3/4, 5/8, and 1/2 ACX ply, and over 30 square yards of mat and I can't remember how much woven roving. Also well over 300 stainless steel screws and 16 cubic feet of 4 lb foam. The time spent was erratic and scattered over a several month period due to weather. Last year around this time I started my project. I did all the teardown and had to wait until April to start glassing. I can't even guess the time it took because it was an hour here, six hours there, etc. Once I started glassing in April, I had it in the water by July 4th, but I didn't work on it a quarter of that total time. I was also working 14 hour workdays and moving at the same time. I hope this sort of helps...<br /><br />I feel your pain, it was -15 last night, it barely made 0 today, but it is supposed to be a balmy 10-15 degrees tomorrow, but then a big snow storm will bury us tomorrow night, Wed, and wed night. I plow snow so I guess thats a good thing...

 

[Bondo]

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I am looking for a guess to how much time and money will be required to do the job correctly.

Time ???<br />Between 100hrs to 1000hrs.....<br />Money ???<br />Between $500.+ $500,000.......<br /><br />There's an Awful Lot of "That Depends" in your Question........

 

[CCrew]

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My formula is pretty easy..<br /><br />Calculate how much time you think it will take... Triple it<br /><br />Calculate how much $ It will take.. Double it.<br /><br />That's proving to be a pretty good rule of thumb here. <br /><br />I'm working on a 19 footer. 11 gallons of Epoxy.. Need 4-5 more. 30 yards of mat.. should be good. 12 yards of 50" Biaxial cloth, 125 yards of 6" biaxial tape. Approx 300 Stainless screws. 8 sheets of 3/4 A/B Marine ply. 4 gallons of acetone. 16cu ft 4lb expandable foam. two 2x6x16 Douglas Fir stringers, one 4x4x8 Douglas Fir 4x4 for motor mounts. Assorted 1x1, 1x3 and 1x4 White oak for trim, gussets, etc. Approx 50 quart mixing containers, assorted stir sticks, throwaway roller trays, throwaway brushes. <br /><br />Two 4 1/2 inch angle grinders (killed by F/G dust) Router bits, jigsaw blades, etc. That about covers mine... Still have carpet, adhesive, sandpaper, etc not added..<br /><br />-Roger

 

[G DANE]

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If you are new to this ( like I was )but handy with tools and used to working in wood, I would estimate around 75 hrs and 500 - 750$

 

[K Hultgre]

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Thanks for the guidance. Sounds like I'll be in for some new experiences and maybe learning a few new words at the same time. But best of all I can buy some more tools "Honest honey I have to have it".

 

[JasonJ]

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You can never have enough tools. I have tools I bought for a single purpose and have never used again. It makes me all warm and fuzzy when I walk out and know I have plenty of tools. I don't even care if someone gets me a good quality tool as a gift that I already have. The only thing better than a good tool is two good tools.....

 

[jtexas]

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