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Originally Posted by BigBo
Don't get married.   |
That's good advise.. but marriage is an institution everyone should enjoy ( suffer through) at least once...
That said .. if you want to save money dont get involved with a boat... but if you must... take your time with the restoration,there are alot of good books on all the workings of a boat, including restoring them.. I find that buying books allow you to return to them... that's just me.. I still do things old school... when it comes to re wire... gut it and start new... make yourself a blue print so you know exactly what you need to do... buy a book of brady markers and label every wire at both ends.. note these in the blue print.. latter you can laminate a copy and keep it on board to aid in repairs if you ever need to make some... this goes for the entire project.. make blue prints just like you would as if your were submitting a plan to a building inspector for your house.. get prices from various sorces so you can budget your money..... dont sacrafice quality products to save money.. because in the end, it will only cost you more.. if you cannot afford a certain item , wait until you do have the money...finnish one project before you start another... jumping from one repair to another only takes more time and will make you loose focus....restoring an old boat, especialy a clasic like that seacraft is a fun and rewarding project.. it's not cheap but the results can be rewarding...I've done several, including my own 1978 Jon dory 18' center console.. I do have an advantage as i was marine mechanic for 20 years...but anyone with a mechanical skill set and a little common sense can accomplish the job... good luck..