High hopes
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High hopes
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.
Re: High hopes
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 ,
Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
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Link to rebuild [url=http://www.pontoonforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19016][Knot Normal][/url]
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Re: High hopes
x2. A boat is worth what someone will pay for it. Mine is a 1994/2013. It is not for sale!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: High hopes
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.
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