SoFla rebuild photos

[gran398]

http://www.baysidemarineservices.com/gallery.asp

[pete]

beautiful boats!

[Circle Hooked]

Those boats are just as nice as anything you'll find brand new,but then again they are new

[gran398]

Have been taking a closer look at Bayside's planning....notice on the first example how they mounted the tabs off the rear of the bait-boxes, either side...pretty shrewd.

[Circle Hooked]

Scott i saw that,those bait wells must have really became part of the hull,i would love a ride to see how that works out,with the tabs there and the motor bracket it should ride like a larger boat.

[RickK]

Tough to get to those baitwells.  

[slippery73]

Those boats are just as nice as anything you'll find brand new,but then again they are new

The pictures look a lot better than they do in person. I saw the green 240 in person and wasn't impressed for the money that went into it. There were lots of tell tale signs of a rebuild, not a factory boat. Still looked decent, a lot better than most rebuilds. But, still.... had a ways to go in my opinion.

[14cwater]

I agree fit and finish isn't the best.  imho

[fbmadeindade]

ball park price on a rebuilt like this would cost for a flatback minus motor and rigging

[fitz73222]

Outsourced rebuild costs seem to be hard to get; almost as if everyone signs a non-disclosure after the job is complete. I can only surmise that the prices are so outragous that no one wants to admitt thet paid that much.

[Necessary Evil]

I think the problem is that you never know how much work is going to be required until you actually hack one open. I've seen recently seen redone AS's for sale in the $40 - 50k range. I've talked with a couple of professional rebuilders (including Will Leslie at Bayside above) and they just cannot give you a solid number until they get into the boat. If you have someone do it for you, you are going to spend an amount comparable to buying a new boat. I think the only way to get a bargain boat is to do most of the work yourself.

Interestingly, Will Leslie at Bayside also makes a custom 23 footer under the Aeon brand (AeonMarine.com). Similar topside lines to an old 22-2, but a modern underbody. I don't know the price, but its a handsome boat.

[LilRichard]

I'd personally avoid a Bayside rebuild...

[14cwater]

I ahve had pricing on a complete rebuild on my flatback range from 10k to 30k.  again this is no power and not rigged.

[fitz73222]

I would be perfectly fine with a new floor, open transom, hatches and in/out gelcoat for $10K. Basically, I want mine back to original new condition. I do all my own rigging and engine install anyway. I`ve got perfectly good engines, electronics, Ttop etc. I think alot of these rebuilds get loaded up on cost with dual station towers, full transoms, articulating jack plates and $15K new engines. This is why I am anxious to see Scotts rebuild and find out a number. He is not getting all the bells and whistles just a reconditioning of sorts with all new materials. I have seen a number of the Southwest Florida high end rebuilds on the market and see alot of asking numbers but never see the selling numbers. I love old Aquasports; but quite frankly have better things to do with $30K in this economy than sink it into a 35 year old boat.

[Necessary Evil]

LilRichard,

Why avoid Bayside? Just curious...