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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: Tylertjeep73 on April 27, 2014, 11:37:02 AM
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Boat is in great shape other than it was hit by a Seadoo... hard ...
Any idea if this is fixable or worth fixing ??
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That sucks! It can be fixed just save any of the pieces that you can that helps!
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Seadoo rider have insurance?
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I'm buying it from a friend if it can be fixed semi
Easily his family is totally scared off of boating now sadly
Great boat
496 chevy
Yj jacuzzi
Interior is good
Gel is nice minus the damage
Any idea about how much it would be to get it fixed ?
I've been looking for a boat like this for a lonngggg time
For 1700 I feel like it's a good buy in the motor alone ...
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Anything can be fixed... Fixed right and fixed to work are two different things.
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And that's why I was asking about how much you all think it might cost
I'd love it to be perfect however I don't know if that's even possible to do ?
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I saw this boat on CL earlier. And I don't know how much it would cost but there is a lot of similar boats right around the same price, ready to roll. If it were me I'd look into a "ready to roll" boat, even more so because it's cheeping up real close to summer.
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Good for parts. The YJ jacuzzi is the deal breaker.
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Not worth it. Jacuzzi YJ and that damage... Pass...
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Well thanks for the advice guys I'll pass then
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If you're up to the work, buy it (offer $1000) and find another hull without the engine and accessories.
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That boat is worth more as a pile of parts than it is a project.
It is totally repairable, but the amount of work that has to go into it would be result prohibitive, If it was a Cole TR2, a Rogers or something I would say go for it, but complete (before crash) it was a $3000-$3500 boat on a really good day.
GT
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Well now I'm looking at a couple others ...
Gotta take advantage of the wife saying buy it lol
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Anyone know if that is a chopper gun shot hull? Looks like it by the way the glass broke. If so, that would a deal breaker for me. I agree that the engine alone is worth the price. Look for a project hull and roll the good parts over and sell off the rest.
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Well for 1000 bucks ... It is now in the driveway lol
I'm gonna try and find a guy to fix the glass tomorrow or if anyone has someone to reccomend
I'm in Claremont right by Pomona
Also need some small parts for the jet a bushing an such
Needs a forward reverse cable as well it is broken
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Just a thought
http://www.socaljetboats.com/project-boats/free-18'-southwind-hull/?topicseen (http://www.socaljetboats.com/project-boats/free-18'-southwind-hull/?topicseen)
Roll those parts over to a hull like this
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Just a thought
http://www.socaljetboats.com/project-boats/free-18'-southwind-hull/?topicseen (http://www.socaljetboats.com/project-boats/free-18'-southwind-hull/?topicseen)
Roll those parts over to a hull like this
Ding ding ding... give this man a prize :thumbup: :thumbup:
The Southwind is likely a better hull to start and will definitely have better resale value when completed.
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Haha wow I ask and I shall recieve ! I must say this forum is really supportive and all these responses are great !!!
I have really no means to pull the motor and do all that work though ...
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Rent a hoist and go to town, I have a stand you can borrow also...
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Where do you live buddy? I got a hoist and other things we'd need. Provide a case of beer and we can chop it up one weekend. Just get both hulls side by side and ready to go.
Anything to get another good float in the water.
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Just got a quote for 485 to fix the damage minus new gelcoat
Feel like I should fix it hammer it for the summer then swap hulls ?
Baha'is it possible if I found a better drive that I could swap when I switch hulls ?
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That is a cheap price have you seen the guys work or know of his work?
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I got his number off a new floor thread post on here
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Just got a quote for 485 to fix the damage minus new gelcoat
Feel like I should fix it hammer it for the summer then swap hulls ?
Baha'is it possible if I found a better drive that I could swap when I switch hulls ?
That sounds way to cheap. And if you want to switch drives I'd find a hull with the desired drive already in it.
Also why go through all that expense to just swap it and trash it anyways?
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That sounds way to cheap. And if you want to switch drives I'd find a hull with the desired drive already in it.
Also why go through all that expense to just swap it and trash it anyways?
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Agreed, also is that $485 including paint? Or is it just fiberglass work?
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Just the glass work I guess gelcoat would be in the thousands
And it wouldn't match because the rest is faded
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Should be the other way around it should cost more to do glass work due to all the labor involved to do it right
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Should be the other way around it should cost more to do glass work due to all the labor involved to do it right
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Is the quote from Rick at Islander Marine. If so, those guys are totally legit. Doing the glass patch really isn't that hard, but matching the gel is much more involved an technical that you would think.
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Just got a quote for 485 to fix the damage minus new gelcoat
Feel like I should fix it hammer it for the summer then swap hulls ?
Baha'is it possible if I found a better drive that I could swap when I switch hulls ?
Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.
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Yes it's islander marine rick was the estimator and owner I think
He said matching he gelcoat would be the expensive part
And pretty much mirrored what icecreamman just said fix it enjoy it sell it make some money buy a nicer boat next season
This hasto be the most helpful group of guys I've ever met on the Internet !?!
Thank you all so much !
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Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.
x2 and can tint the primer so don't stand out as much
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Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.
On point. Fix it and beat it this summer then find a hull this winter with a Berk and transfer your motor. Bam !
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Have them fix it and throw a wrap on it.
Or have it fixed, primer and leave it and it'll be a cool conversation piece
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Glad you got a pathway set up now man! Now get that thing fixed and make it to the avi meet!
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AVI meet? Yea I'm pretty stoked just wanna get out on the water
Little bit of work should be able to make it happen quick!
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Do you guys all get together at the Avi casino or somethin?
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http://www.socaljetboats.com/events/scjb-the-avi-may-9-11-2014/
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Awe man!!!!:(( we have our maiden voyage trip planned for the 16-18th of May !
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Ill hafto stay on the up and up on when the trips are and get out there
Unless anyone is going that weekend too haha
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If the boat runs good for the avi weekend. I might just leave it up there and cruise back the following weekend
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Sweet! Keep me posted!
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From picture one to picture two
Tried my hand at gelcoat after the glass work was done by islander
Came out ok matches almost perfectly but I sanded through some of existing down to black on accident
I'll get it perfect I hope haha
Stoked to get on the water
Thanks for all the advice guys!
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Any pics of the repair inside? Looks good!
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They reccomended glassing the bulkhead in that's behind the gas pedal for rigidity
So I can't get a pic in there anymore
What I saw before they did that looked like they made a piece that was a foot wider than the hole and stuck it on with a few layers looked like a different kind of Mat than the original stuff
It looked semi pretty just stuck out like a sore thumb
Repair has a guarentee tho haha guaranteed that the boat will break around the repair if it broke ever haha
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What was your total bill?
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650 out the door
Went to Elsinore today had an absolute blast !!!! Phone gps gave us 54 mph
Which for as cheap as this was I'm amped haha
I'd love to sell it and buy something with a chevy and a berkely
I can totally see why these boats have such a cult following ... I'm hooked
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650 out the door
Went to Elsinore today had an absolute blast !!!! Phone gps gave us 54 mph
Which for as cheap as this was I'm amped haha
I'd love to sell it and buy something with a chevy and a berkely
I can totally see why these boats have such a cult following ... I'm hooked
well hey Tyler I knew I recognized that area lol what a small world..... Wes remember me
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Haha what's up man! How are ya!
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Haha what's up man! How are ya!
im good bud hit me up sometime if ya need help or just to get in touch 951-675-0727 how are you doin
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Sold for 3000 bucks!
Now I would totally love to find a solid boat to buy any help is appreciated !!!
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Sold for 3000 bucks!
Now I would totally love to find a solid boat to buy any help is appreciated !!!
you have my number bud if you need anything let me know
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Thanks bro keep your eyes peeled for somethin like what i had !
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Was this a 78 or so tahiti??
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No it was a 1978 ranger made by general marine