A "Fixer-upper"

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mchad

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Here's the story. The dockmaster at my Marina tells me about this boat. It's a 2000 Crownline 242. It was used 3 seasons and then been in varying levels of storage due the the demise of the owner. It's a mess. The gelcoat is chewed up on one side due to it losing a fender and letting the dock have it's way with it. All the cockpit cushions need recovering. It needs a new helm seat. The interior carpet is filthy. (I can't imagine it could be cleaned well enough) It needs all new canvas, as it has none. And it needs a commode. Now, the good news. The motor (merc 5.7) and sterndrive (bravo2) look great. Very low hours (under 200) mechanically, it seems very good. The interior hardware and accessories, and cockpit fiberglass looks great. He says it is good deal, and needs nothing more then what I mention. I trust him.

I am heading back this weekend to start it up and run it for a bit, do a compression test, and take many more photos for the fiberglass estimate.

It's in the book for $15k, I could get it for around 8-9k. I've never done, or had done the kind of work I describe, and I imagine with the info I provided, no one will be able to give me anything close to an approximation, but that is what I was hoping for...

That, and recommendations for:

A good fiberglass guy
A good upholstry guy
A good canvas guy
(doesn't have to be a "guy")

All in Westchester County, NY...

Look at that carpet! Can that be cleaned???
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Couldn't get any photos of the hull last night, it's wrapped up.

Going to open and get more photos this weekend...
 
could be, but it might be better to replace it. Boats are small, a few dollars worth of carpet goes a long way.
 
Hopefully the engine was winterized before it was stored. You may want to get an estimate on the fiberglass work ... repairing gelcoat can be expensive. Capet and canvas may not be too bad. Again, depending on what was/was not done to the engine will play a big part in your decision. Used boats are a buyers market right now, if you look hard enough you may find a "turn key" 200 era boat for not much more than you will spend here. Good luck.
 
Did the marina get the boat on a lien?
 
By the time you get through, you may be at around $14K. As said, fiberglas repair can be expensive. I'll add marine upholstery is expensive as well. If the asking price was $5K and the engine and outdrive was in good shape, then you would have a bargain.
 
Thanks for the replies. The title is clear. I know it was winterized, but I am going to get it started up this weekend, and if is has the slightest roughness or smoke (after it's been blown out) I'll do a compression test. Honestly, the fiberglass work is what is concerning me most. Canvas, and upholstery can be done one at a time, so I can spread out the costs, but if I get a $4000 estimate for glass word, that may make me change my mind pretty quickly...
 
Without seeing the damage I can tell you that 4K does not go too far in repairs of fiberglass.
 
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