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Boat restoration advice
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:43 am
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:43 am
Have a 18' Boston whaler outrage. It is a 1988 model. It's a great boat but needs a lot of cosmetic work. I want to remove all of the hardware, motor, controls etc and have it restored to original condition.
First I am looking for a good local gel coat body shop. Then I want to have all of the hardware cleaned/polished and teak refinished.
Any advice? A good source for whaler parts? Paint shop?
TIA
First I am looking for a good local gel coat body shop. Then I want to have all of the hardware cleaned/polished and teak refinished.
Any advice? A good source for whaler parts? Paint shop?
TIA
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Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:46 am to foj1981
Do you have a sentimantal connection to the boat? Have you done this before? If the answer is no to either or both of these questions sell it/ give it away and buy a good used boat ready to fish...
Posted on 8/16/14 at 1:43 pm to foj1981
Those whalers are great and I have several friends with 18' outrages from the late 80's that are still running strong.
It will be time consuming to fix the gel coat but doable. I can recommend some guys in Nola if you decide you want to drag it over there.
The teak should be easy to fix up since all it probably needs is varnish.
It will be time consuming to fix the gel coat but doable. I can recommend some guys in Nola if you decide you want to drag it over there.
The teak should be easy to fix up since all it probably needs is varnish.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 5:56 pm to foj1981
Buy a new one!
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