Slightly Damaged
 

For Sale.. Slightly Damaged but repaired...lol.. Hard to believe that is the same boat...

Chris

That's CRAZY!!

One question....Why the f*ck would you do that?

Very impressive, some folks just can't be dissuaded with logic or reason tank!

Next time I get a scratch on my boat, I know who to take it to..lol..

Chris

I just watched it again and happened to see the credits. Built by some guy with the last name Darville..... Darr...lol... And you guys have been giving him chit all these years and come to find out he can build a boat...lol..

One of those "Just because I can" projects.

Anyone remember the guy that was re-doing the Top Gun that burned and part of the port side gunnel at the cockpit burned about half way down from about the engine bulkhead to the bolster area? Or maybe it was in the engine bay....Either way, guy was super into the project and was posting it on here and then I think he gave up because everyone...And I mean EVERYONE said it couldn't be done safely and the boats integrity would never be the same because the heat changes the fiberglass etc. I can't find the thread to save my life. It was in the early 2000's I want to say. Reminds me of this project.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...cdb4719209.jpg

I remember the thread, Would take some time finding...

^^^^ i remember the thread as well. joined in 09 and thought it was around the 2010- 11 timeframe.
lost track of it when he was building the trailer for it.
hope he didn't give up the ship

Dude, you're like the OSO whisperrt lol!! That is the boat I was talking about. I'm almost positive so many people said it would be unsafe and couldn't be done that he gave up. I'd like to find the thread and have looked a few times. No dice.

Some people like to work on boats and some people like to drive them. I like to drive them ...

So, this is where I send my AT to get steps put in???... lol
This might be one of the first YouTube videos going into it, that I was thinking that I would want the next 7:46 of my life back. Pleasantly surprised, great vid.

it would have been easier to start with .....just an idea

The before pictures remind me of so many new member posts when someone finds a great deal. 😂😂

have to wonder how off the weight and cg are in the boat.

I found a rusted navigation light base on the beach the other day. Should I build a boat back around it?

Hey , it was a FREE boat . Just imagine how much he saved instead of buying a new one !

And I think that a rusty bow light found on the beach is a great starting point for a rebuild. Hell , I once did it with only a transom drain tube !

Uh oh , it's 10am . Time for my meds again .

Also consider the values of the straight bottom guns were dropping significantly every year so even when finished the value was going to be even lower because you could buy a non toaster TG for a lot less than when the project started.

Even the all white twin step boat OSO Steve had a hole punched in was cursed by lower resale even after it was repaired by Cigarette!

It's his business

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...58a5f4c9a0.jpg

Like others have said, why put all that time, effort and money into a complete rebuild when you could have a complete hull for cheaper. But then I think about Heath and Endeavor32's restoration of the 38 Scarab. They will never get out of it what they put into it if they sell, but the Scarab (to us at least) are worth way more than some unknown33' fishing hull. Other thing I noticed was how few stringers were in that boat. If you look at Heath's boat you see how extensive the stringer grid is.https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...14e7ea99f9.jpg

I think you guys are missing the point. Of course it doesn't make sense to resurrect this boat. But, the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction of a project like this can be so much more rewarding than any amount of money or time invested. It could even be called therapeutic to some.

I'd like this guy to help my son with some of his school "projects". JFC!!!

Anyone curious about the backstory on the hull? Perhaps it was one of the known stolen boats that was burned. Looks like the fire took out all identifiers. Does anyone have an idea what make/model the hull is?

Agree, I love it.

I understand the fortitude comments but wouldn't it have been easier to build a mold and make a new one? You could make more then one then, or start with something not as bad.

Fortitude is great but just wasting your effort is another.

I know a number of shops that have questionable projects on the go - when shop's business gets slow, they drag out "???" and have the greenhorns work on them for training experience under the watchful eye of the company money makers. The consensus was that if they can possibly sell the project at the end were at least they break even with materials and the pay for the "greens" salary, its a win for the company with the experience gained which in the big picture, will make the shop more profitable.

Not implying that is the case here, but there is always another outlook to a situation

Fortitude
 

We all have a different perception on what should be undertaken, and what can be accomplished. I submit that the culmination of this project defies any wasted effort. If the restoration had not been completed with such positive results, then I agree it would have been a foolhardy endeavor. We all have different skill levels, and certainly these folks have much greater than average abilities. Also, look at the publicity value garnered for this group of craftsmen. I can see the headlines now - "No job too big" LOL!

Wow, would have been just as easy to make a new mold.