78 ranger hit by Seadoo ..

« **on:** April 27, 2014, 11:37:02 AM »

Boat is in great shape other than it was hit by a Seadoo... hard ...
Any idea if this is fixable or worth fixing ??

« **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2014, 12:25:45 PM »

That sucks! It can be fixed just save any of the pieces that you can that helps!

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« **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2014, 12:37:07 PM »

Seadoo rider have insurance?

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« **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2014, 01:01:33 PM »

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 ...

« **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2014, 01:11:52 PM »

Anything can be fixed... Fixed right and fixed to work are two different things.

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« **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2014, 02:07:13 PM »

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 ?

« **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:06:54 PM »

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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« **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:21:26 PM »

X2
Good for parts. The YJ jacuzzi is the deal breaker.

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« **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:32:55 PM »

Not worth it. Jacuzzi YJ and that damage... Pass...

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« **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2014, 03:41:48 PM »

Well thanks for the advice guys I'll pass then

« **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:29:05 PM »

If you're up to the work, buy it (offer $1000) and find another hull without the engine and accessories.

« **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:43:53 PM »

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.

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« **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2014, 04:51:03 PM »

Well now I'm looking at a couple others ...
Gotta take advantage of the wife saying buy it lol

« **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2014, 09:25:51 PM »

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.

« **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2014, 11:29:31 PM »

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

« **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2014, 06:09:46 AM »

Just a thought

http://www.socaljetboats.com/project-boats/free-18'-southwind-hull/?topicseen

Roll those parts over to a hull like this

« **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2014, 06:23:53 AM »

Quote from: Flusher on April 29, 2014, 06:09:46 AM

Just a thought

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

The Southwind is likely a better hull to start and will definitely have better resale value when completed.

« **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2014, 07:26:13 AM »

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 ...

« **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2014, 07:41:37 AM »

Rent a hoist and go to town, I have a stand you can borrow also...

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« **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:05:49 AM »

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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« **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:22:33 AM »

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 ?

« **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:32:25 AM »

That is a cheap price have you seen the guys work or know of his work?

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« **Reply #22 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:37:49 AM »

I got his number off a new floor thread post on here

« **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:39:42 AM »

Quote from: Tylertjeep73 on April 29, 2014, 09:22:33 AM

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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« **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:45:49 AM »

Quote from: More2LifeThanMPG on April 29, 2014, 09:39:42 AM

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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