07-12-2005, 09:38 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]How many of these boat projects have you actually come out ahead? If you’re planning on a restoration job to increase the value of this boat then you’ll lose. No one really wants an old fiberglass boat except if they are dirt-cheap. There is little or no market for them. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]If you can put little or no money into the hull or motor and have it functional, safe, and reliable for your own use, then go for it. Just realize every penny you put into it will never be re-cooped. No matter what you do to that boat, it will never be worth much more than it is now. I’m not talking about accessories than can be pulled off. I’m talking the basic boat, motor, and trailer.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]If it were I, I’d do just enough to get it sellable, get the cash, and save for something that has more potential, a lot newer and has better resale value. You have another boat you can use until you get the money saved to get a better fishing boat that has more potential and tons better resale value when you get ready to upgrade again. JMHO…[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]If you can put little or no money into the hull or motor and have it functional, safe, and reliable for your own use, then go for it. Just realize every penny you put into it will never be re-cooped. No matter what you do to that boat, it will never be worth much more than it is now. I’m not talking about accessories than can be pulled off. I’m talking the basic boat, motor, and trailer.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]If it were I, I’d do just enough to get it sellable, get the cash, and save for something that has more potential, a lot newer and has better resale value. You have another boat you can use until you get the money saved to get a better fishing boat that has more potential and tons better resale value when you get ready to upgrade again. JMHO…[/size][/black][/font]
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