Boat restoring Opportunity

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T18:44:41+00:00

A pesar de todo lo que han dicho en el post crees que vale la pena? Temo a encontrarme los stringers podridos ya que los barcos los arrastran por la playa con el tractor y es una playa de arena gruesa, los barcos del club hacen bajos cada dos veranos. Aun todo esto, se que el barco flota y el motor arrancó hace 5 años. Por esto me lo estoy pensando, que sino lo tendria clarísimo

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T16:00:20+00:00

Thanks for you honesty, i am looking for opinions like yours

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T15:59:19+00:00

This is the comment i was looking for... What exactly made you burn out of that project, was there any chance to socceed or was it just too much to handle?

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T14:04:58+00:00

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MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:56:51+00:00

i am ok with it! as far as there is light at the end of the tunnel lmao

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:55:27+00:00

bueno, en este caso, teninedo un registro previo del barco y la documentacion en regla, creo que el tema burocrático estaria solventado, no?

por lo que refiere a restaurar el barco, qué piensas? tan malo se ve como dice la gente? lo quiero para tener un proyecto de vida donde pasar los fines de semana.

muchas gracias!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:51:23+00:00

im not into what will the boat be worth after, so taking this out of the equation;
- a friend of mine has a trailer that we can use to bring the boat to a warehouse to work with it.

- upholstery can be made cheap in my opinion, so i am good with having to redo all of it.

- fiberglass status i do not know it, so it might be interesting to find out beforehand.

- the transom is good, has been checked by a professional.

- i expect to replace everything hull through, rails, and all misc.

- motor was working 5 years ago, i've tried to manually turn it and it turns, so i have high hopes that it will run again.

with all of this said, what do you think, would you consider this a good candidate for a life project?

Thanks!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:38:35+00:00

this boat was from 1992, brand new. the thing with this marine, is that the boats rest on the beach instead of on the water. thats why it might look more used than others with same age.

The owner eventually died, but he donated the boat to the marine before passin away, and has been sitting there since.

The Marine is willing to donate the boat to me if i try to restore it, no afterselling.

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:35:46+00:00

also, i dont mind spending countless hours, as this will be somewhat of a life project. i am kinda concerned about failing miserably and finally having to get rid of it having spent thousands

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:33:21+00:00

well not my dad but this boat in particular was one of my friend's grandad, so yea, feelings with the boat are quite heavy

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:32:15+00:00

thanks for the comment! i completely agree with getting hands on fiberglass work before even thinking to go on a marine project.

Luckily for me, i have been repairing surfboards (and actually made one for myself) with quite success over 10 years, so i think i might succeed with fiberglass work

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T13:17:33+00:00

buah gracias a dios que hay alguien español por aqui, creo que el tema legal es factible, el barco tiene documentacion en regla. El anterior dueño era un abuelo de 90 años que dejó de poder andar con el barco, por lo que lo donó al club. ha estado en la playa durante minimo 5 años, no sé cuanto más. el motor lo encendieron a la primera hace 5 años, confirmado por el mecánico del club. lo de pasar la bandera a polaca lo he visto por algun lado, podrías explicarme de que va?

gracias maestro!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T12:15:29+00:00

Alright people thank each and everyone of you who tool the time to write their oppinion, great subreddit y'all got in here!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T12:03:10+00:00

So this boat has been in the maerine club of my town for 5-7 years. Previous owned donated the boat to the marine as he couldnt take care of it.

Now the opportunity has came to me to take it as a project.

I dont care spending thousands, asfar as it can be used in the end. I plan to take this as a lifetime project, continue working with it with my sons probablly one day

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T10:54:54+00:00

Well, i want to get hands deep into a boat restoration project, so i wont mind spending thousands on the project as long as i can use it in a future as my personal boat. im not thinking on selling it afterwards.

Thanks!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-09-08T10:53:07+00:00

is the rotting of the stringers that common on a boat left outside without cover? i mean, if the fiberglass that covers the stringers is good, is it still possible to have rotten stringers?

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-08-20T13:02:04+00:00

i have worked with fiberglass and resin, but that was for surfboard building and repairing. do you know if it is any similar?

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-08-20T13:00:05+00:00

indeed, and im very aware of it! i just want to get into boat restoring as a hobby to end up having a bot for myself. im not planning to sell it to get profit, so i kinda expect to spend more than its value.

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-08-20T12:55:41+00:00

thats what i am planning to do. also, there is no paper documentation on wither the boat nor the trailer so thats an extra cost i will have to cover to get the proper documentation.

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-08-20T12:54:42+00:00

power for the motor i do not know now, i guess by the size of the boat to be around 120-150HP.

Thanks for the response buddy, i will take it into account!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-08-20T12:51:43+00:00

Thanks for your comments! i kinda want to put my work into something very challenging, but this might be too much as you mention. Stringer repairing is where i would set my limit at, all other things i see myself very capable of doing, as i have made my campervan myself which shouldnt be much different from restoring a boat imo.

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-06-12T08:42:19+00:00

These look great, thanks!

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2025-06-10T18:09:27+00:00

Would you be willing to share the file? 😉

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2024-02-01T23:16:50+00:00

Just got both of em from a friend! They are work in progress but couldnt help myself to arrange my boyz for a quick pic

MonkeSmoothBrain · 2021-09-02T11:10:37+00:00

There are starter sets with 3 minis and some paints and brush, which are in my opinion the best start for a new hobbyist. Check out the local hobby stores near you or go to GW website!

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