project abandonment question

[mbische]

Greetings all,<br /><br />Looking for some ideas with what to do with my project boat that I decided I won't be taking on as a project. As some know its a '65 Sea Ray 900. <br /><br />I'm curious to know if in case I cannot get rid of the boat as a whole, are the parts on this boat valuable at all? I have two props in very good condition, the outdrive is supposedly in good shape, etc. <br /><br />Thanks<br />Matt<br /><br /><br /> http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2595325093

 

[rayjay]

Re: project abandonment question

Ebay. Probably get rid of the whole thing.

 

[Mark42]

Re: project abandonment question

Yes, take off the outdrives, strip any motor parts, the windshield, steering wheel (especially the wheel) and all deck hardware (running lights, rails, cleats, etc) and post them on e-bay. To get an idea of what is selling, go to ebay motors and browse the boats parts directory. <br /><br />Why are you canning the project?

 

[mbische]

Re: project abandonment question

Thanks for the input guys. I'm hoping to use ebay to sell the parts. <br /><br />Mark, it was tough choice to can the project but yesterday we had some warm weather and so I started drilling and cutting only to find out that the boats structure is soaked. I thought maybe it was but was hoping that it would be dry enough to be usable, but it isn't. Since this is not my dream boat I decided not to put the time and money into it very early on.<br /><br />My interest has always lied in building a wooden boat so I think I'll be back to shopping for boat plans. <br /><br />Thanks all<br />Matt

 

[Realgun]

Re: project abandonment question

Good then you can post some pictures of your new boat here and still share with us!

 

[jshoes52]

Re: project abandonment question

I can sympathize with your doubt about re-building that boat. I've both re-built old boats from the stringers on up, and most recently built a new wooden from scratch following plans. It seems like the new boat didn't take any longer than the re-built boats, and with the re-builts I always had that nagging doubt about whether the hull was worth the re-build.

 

[Richard Petersen]

Re: project abandonment question

JSHOES, I am with you 100% on building your own new. Never built a boat before, BUT drive counts for a lot. 8 hours of cutting = all deep v frames, engine stringers, keel and the 2 full bulkheads. I love it!

 

[Mark42]

Re: project abandonment question

Boats are expensive no matter how you look at them. The cost of the materials kit for a 19ft cuddy cabin was close to $3000. Plus motor extra.<br /><br />Why can't someone make cheep plastic boats? How about Roto-molding like the Little Tikes kiddy toys? Maybe Little Tikes should get into the boat business.

 

[alittledinghy]

Re: project abandonment question

want a plastic boat? Try Triumphboats.com<br />I've been reading about it and they use some kind of home brewed plastic called "Roplene". Sound like it has possibilities.

 

[wallbanger2]

Re: project abandonment question

alittledinghy, I looked at 2 Triuph boats down here. They look good from a distance but when you get up close I thought they looked just like something that came from Little Tykes. The chines had incomplete areas where the material didn't fill the mold fully and what was there was not very straight. I was really disapointed because I thought it would have been very low on maintanence. The salesman was really proud that they were being marketed as rental fleet boats and how much abuse they would stand up too though.