Fiberglass work!

[thern88]

Hi new member here,
I am the proud owner of a (used to be) very clean 1972. Sadly, the boat recently suffered a collision to a pole due to a failed trailer hitch. Anybody have an idea on what the cost would be to repair the damage. I know that hourly work at shops vary but any educated guesses would be greatly appreciated.

 

[matt167]

Insurance would total it, if you have it. Since it would involve pulling the cap, some sort of plug mold or vacuum forming on both hull and cap... a LOT

 

[Woodonglass]

Sorry for the accident!!! That's NOT impossible to DIY but it's somewhat involved. Fiberglass is NOT that hard to work with if you have the time and Patience. A shop would probably charge $1-2 K to fix it. Maybe More. There are guys here on the forum that have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process if you decide to take it on. Materials for the job would be approximately $300-500. For a novice it would probably take 60-80 total hours of work. Maybe more.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the rub rail alone will be about $300

the fiberglass materials about $500

about 30-60 hours of labor (assume $120 per hour)

your insurance company would total it

 

[tpenfield]

Totaled . . . Nice work :thumb:

As the other have said, not an easy fix and probably not worh it.

 

[thern88]

Thank you all for the input and replies. I am definitely discouraged but I do plan on rebuilding the boat just for sentimental reasons alone.

 

[Woodonglass]

I'm certain your boat can be repaired to it's previous condition. It's just a matter of Time and Money. IMHO it's a worthwhile endeavour especially since you have memories invested in her.

 

[Scott Danforth]

remember..... with sentimental restorations...... take your budget and multiply by 3, take your estimate of time and multiply by 4..... make sure the admiral is on board, or she may hit you with a fry pan.

 

[sphelps]

Shame ...Nice looking boat ... You could fix it if you wanted to put the time into it ..
Looking at the pic I think you might be able to salvage the rub rail because it doesn’t look kinked . Just bent ..
might not be perfect again but could get it close ... The hardest thing would be reshaping the hull ..
‘Getting a shop to fix it would cost a small fortune ...