Cost of boat restoration

[CThomps]

Kind of a generalized question I guess.

I've got a 1995 19' Whaler Guardian that's used as a work boat.  The gelcoat on the deck is shot and the deck has become spongey.  The center console is likely salvageable as is the leaning post.  The leaning post is actuall fairly new.  The motor will need replaced but the kicker motor is a keeper.

How much do you think it would cost to have this boat professionally restored?

Not necessarily to new specs though.  I'm thinking maybe redone with a rolled style gunnel rather than the non-skid gelcoat that normally comes on boston whalers.  

It also needs a total rewire and new gauges.  This boat sits outside and has been beat on since purchase.  

I posted here because i'm already a member and don't feel like joining another forum.  Plus everyone here generally gives good answers.  

Thanks in advance

[LilRichard]

That's a really hard question to answer... and depends on what you want.  For example, you can go new or used motor, a rough interior or a factory finish.  Best bet is to visit with some professionals in your area and review with them what you would like.  It'll be more accurate (and probably more educational) than a bunch of us giving you thoughts/guesses.

[CThomps]

Not so worried about the motor.  I'll get to that eventually.  I'm figuring that seperately for now.  

I think it may be just that the deck needs rebuilt with a rough/speckled finish.

I emailled Tommy from hammer head live wells.  Maybe he can refer me to some one locally who can help me out.  

I could to tow it to him if I had some variety of rough estimate.

[bdiddy]

I know this a hard question to answer especially with everything that goes into a restoration.  I have only owned a boat a few years and was wondering what the cost was as well? I am in love with these old aqua sports. Do you think it is a really bad idea to consider taking on a rebuild as it will only be my second boat purchase? My knowledge and skills are limited but I am a quick study and have a decent network of serious boaters around me. Thoughts? Thanks

[slvrlng]

Back to topic, with a whaler isn't the hull foam filled? If that is true when you pull the liner wouldn't you lose all structural integrity? If it is foamed IMHO it would be very expensive to repair.

[kyle19kenyon]

I am currently having my   1974 222aquasport redone, I  did most of the stuctural stuff myself, transome, and deck, and stringers, but hate finishing work,  so I decided to have someone do the rest, and decided to have mine look more toward like how a boat looks out of a mold because I figured I would rather go the extra mile and have it done the exact way I want, so far he has put 130hours into it, and It seems about half way so I,m thinking 200-250 hours total of work. It depends on the hourly rate your get, the least I think you will find is 25 and the high will be 50-75 easy I think depending on the place and the need of money. Bottom line is you can buy a new boat easy for what these guys have in their boats and what I will have in mine, especially if you buy a new motor!

Also you have to figure all of the new parts that your have to buy, gauges, hyd steering,list goes on these nickel and dime the Sh*t out of you, but you have a boat laid out exactly the way you want it, which is why I am doing mine, I have had alot of average to high end manufactored boats and always want something a little different and unique.

[fabuck71]

See my post under 245 Osprey and give Bob a call.