Cafe Restoration Update
#12
As long as it isn't on the deck!!!!!
Boat looks awesome!! I love the classic paint!! Coming along very nicely!! And, I can sympathize on the cost and time of the rebuild. Did my Formula 311 back in 2003 and it FAR exceeded what I had budgeted. But, once it's complete and on the water, you'll forget about the cost and time overruns!!

Boat looks awesome!! I love the classic paint!! Coming along very nicely!! And, I can sympathize on the cost and time of the rebuild. Did my Formula 311 back in 2003 and it FAR exceeded what I had budgeted. But, once it's complete and on the water, you'll forget about the cost and time overruns!!
#13
Looks great be patient it looks like it's worth all the time. This is why I tell everyone to buy one done vs. doing one themselves. Trust me I know.
Last edited by 4195; 03-30-2010 at 09:28 AM.
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I can guarantee, this will be the last time I go down this road again!
My problem is, I'm a perfectionist, so naturally everything needs to be perfect. And of course, perfection costs a lot of MONEY!!!!
Well, at the very least, I do have some satisifaction in knowing that I'm not the only one.
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Looking great! I am doing a Cafe for a customer now (since October) and there are a lot of unforseen repairs and upgrades that continue to be added. The great thing is that, when it is finished, it is a boat that reflects the customers unique tastes.
#19
Let's see some pics. I love that all these Cafe's are coming back to life. I know that I am biased but I have always loved the lines of the Cafe.
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Rossy easily worked on the hull for two weeks, maybe three.




