Two questions about stringer/transom replacement.

[theoldwizard1]

I have been a casual boater for many years (landlubber so I have to trailer to get to a lake). I am looking at a 1994 20' Sea Ray that the owner admits need new stringers.

Assuming that all the hull support members up to the console need to be replaced along with the deck and transom, what is a "sophisticated wild guess" as to what this would cost during the off season?

Is there any "cost effective" material other than exterior grade plywood that can be used ?

 

[ondarvr]

If by cost do you mean for someone else to do it, or you?

​Not knowing anything more than what you said, $2,000 for you, $5,000 for someone else, plus you will find many other things that need work, so double each one to include those things.

 

[theoldwizard1]

BUMP !

No one else wants to add their $0.02 !????

 

[Baylinerchuck]

I'd say ondarvr is right on the money. I have at least $2000.00 into my 20' Chap now. Probably more. I honestly stopped keeping track of what I was spending. I had the money, it was what I wanted to do, I enjoyed it.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I don't know about the cost to have someone else do it, but if it is your first restoration, I think $2000 is a conservative estimate. Tools, PPE and the like add up pretty quickly.

 

[jbcurt00]

Only alternatuve to exterior plywood is going to be more expensive, not less. Possibly much more expensive, esp if that 20ftr needs most of a 4X8 sheet for each layer of the transom..

Coosa, SeaCast and composites are all possible. Both Coosa and SeaCast are 1 of a few companies in each niche of the market. There are at least a couple more of each.

 

[Ned L]

There aren't many options that are more "cost effective" than exterior plywood. It is inexpensive and works very well.

For perspective, some of the plywood in my rebuild was $175 a sheet (that's not regular exterior).

 

[gm280]

Exterior plywood is the usual material most use. And once coated in the polyester and fiberglass material, it will last longer then you want to keep the boat. Cost is an iffy delima. It can cost more in one area then another. So just bank of a few thousand if you do the work.

While I hate to use the word "fun", it does have its dirty, nasty, smelly, itchy aspects that not too many enjoy. but after that part of the rebuild if finished, you will enjoy working on the boat. Well at least most of us did. There is something about self satisfaction that you get rebuilding your hull. That is if you like doing things like that.

If you like doing hands on type work, then start preparing and we will assist you along the way in your project boat. JMHO