1989 Renken 2000 I think I'm in trouble

[Wildey]

Sage advice and moral boosting are not always synonymous.
Good luck to ya, many have done it, most conk out.
Be sure to post your progress in a build/rebuild thread for all to follow and learn from.
Kudos for your ambition, a great quality.

 

[Scott Danforth]

We all have been there, some of us keep buying projects.

 

[JASinIL2006]

It's a ton of work, and a lot of expense, but if you stick with it, do quality work (i.e., don't cut corners) and finish the job, you will have a better boat than you could have bought for the same money. You'll also know your boat inside and out (literally!), so not only can you take pride in the restoration, but you also know it's safe.

If you're willing to devote several hundred hours to the work, plus several thousand dollars for materials, tools (maybe) and personal protection equipment (PPE), restoring a boat can be very rewarding. Just don't scrimp on the PPE; having lungs full of glass fibers or breathing in MEKP fumes (from the catalyst for polyester resin) is very bad for you.

Take lots of pics and keep up posted!