appreciate the kind words cig92 and jeff32... to everyone, i never said that i knew it all, but on the repair side of things, i work at one of the most respected boat repair places in the state. im learning from "old and wise" guys. full force, i told you or whoever it was to f off because you guys were blowing up the Facebook page about the difference of normal ply and marine ply and then openly admitted after MANY people told you your wrong, you finally said you went on the argument based on what google told you... maybe it wasnt YOU but whoever it was. i take advice from people knowledgeable. someone who pays a shop to do glass work, and pays a shop for paint, and then motor work. then tell me how im doing it wrong when glass and paint is what i do, i will not take your advice. anyways, like i said, ill let the boat speak for itself and let it put my future shop on the map. not claiming this will be the fastest or even fast for that matter, but it will be one sweet restored cig thats not like every other cig thats been redone, and not going to be asking the sky for it like some boats being sold. But im headed back to the shop today so im outta here.

Theres a cafe in classifieds with external steering , TRS, innovation engines, Stelling headers, for 30k. I'm sure one with 420s, cable steering, will sell for 60k.

Rite onn!!!! +1 +1 +1 ....315....oh and come this winter your going to freeze your ass off with no heat or insulation..

Funny, I never said google told me, I was told by a person that built every Baja for 20 years what the difference was... so that wasn't me pal, and I AM NOT wrong about that.... I do all my own work and have agreat looking and running boat, so I guess I don't know anything..

Cig 92 I hear where you coming from with the lack of younger people invthe sport and get it. All who know the sport know it's cost and it's not a cheap adventure. There are a few problem areas of this Cafe thread.
1. This was bought on a shady deal in which another member posted it fur some help and insight yet instead reviewed nothing period. This young man ended up with it. Money I. Hand yes I understand but as fellow boaters I feel that's just repulsive.
2. He is a bit over zealous and green to what this really will cost and doesn't seem to have the capacity and comprehensiveness to get the realistic amount if capital to what this will cost and what profit margin there really isn't there.
3. Facility he is working in doesn't help the situation. I do not know if he paints in there but it would cause an issue for the Harding , gassing, ect of chemicals hardness epoxies as most know.
These are just a few things I see. Am I way off base possibility of course. Do I have a pretty fair idea of it,?id say yes as I did a 3 year resto on an 87 from the bare hull and deck to finish product. I know what it takes and cost for the most part. I did all labor besides paint.
Just an observation is all this post was not for against or prodding

315duramax................what would you charge to replace the full transom in a 36' cigarette w/marine ply?...........and yes, the engines are still in the boat!

why use marine ply? lol

so does this truck end the nay saying about my tow rig? 08 duramax, built trans, trace bars, water meth injection and tuning.

37 days to get this ***** done. lets see what happens.

next time rotate the pic upright

Congrats on the purchase.

Don't worry about painting the boat this season. Those tires will sandblast it for you and you'll be ready in the fall. You could do your engines that way too.


And I don't think anyone had a problem with your tow rig.