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AllToonedUp
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High hopes

#1 Post by AllToonedUp » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:15 pm

I recently bought a 28 foot 1985 riviera cruiser. I only bought it for the two logs. Since buying i have spent almost 80 hours restoring them and they look AWESOME. I also have a light weight plastic composite board that I plan to use for the deck. It will not rot ever!! So here is my question, I plan to continue the build and assuming I can make it really nice using mostly high end seats and accessories to refinish it complimented with a new outboard and transom how likely is it that it can be resold for a profit? My main concerns is that it will still be a 1985 even though everything will be brand new except for the logs.

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Re: High hopes

#2 Post by RcgTexas » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:20 pm

I rebuilt an older boat. Had the same question, still do but mine is not for sale. Its a boat , my boat. I saved a bunch of money and its paid for. What more could I want.
1995 beachcomber conversion to tritoon with Honda 135 ,

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Re: High hopes

#3 Post by curtiscapk » Sun Feb 01, 2015 9:28 am

x2. A boat is worth what someone will pay for it. Mine is a 1994/2013. It is not for sale!
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Re: High hopes

#4 Post by Bamaman » Sun Feb 01, 2015 11:42 am

You might want to think twice about using lightweight composite flooring on a pontoon.

On my 1985 Starcraft 24' pontoon, the plywood is actually a structural component. In recent years, some pontoons went to aluminum decking, however I don't believe it was as structurally sound as the 3/4" marine grade plywood.

A composite floor might allow your front end to flex excessively whenever you hit a larger wave.

I'll admit my Bennington 24' tritoon doesn't flex at all, even though mine is the S model with 24'" cross members on the front half of the boat.
'12 Bennington 24' SSLX Yamaha 150

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