Cost of Preparing Old Boat for Cruising

[camaraderie]

Ran across this interesting post on the SSCA forum. Thought that those of you considering the purchase of an older boat for long distance cruising might be interested. I am NOT saying you have to spend this much...but it is a most interesting list of things to do and one which you can use to determine how ready a particular boat is for cruising and the cost involved in making a particular item "ready". Enjoy...

http://64.70.221.24/DiscBoard/viewto...=1523&start=30

[longwaterline]

I looked at the list and many of the items on it would be needed for off shore cruising on a new boat, especially the big ticket items. New boats sometimes require additional items since you do not benefit from upgrades by former owners.

[captlar]

Eighty bucks for a latch on the door to the Head seems extreme but, if you need it...you need it.

Could be tough on the crew !

[brak]

7000 for a stuffing box and engine controls? you can get a boat repowered for that much. That guy just poot a whole bunch of kids for those salesmen through school!

[BarryL]

I think you misread the price.

Boat Yard: New Brass through hulls
Sand and Bottom Paint, Osmitic Blister Repair of Keel
New SS Drive shaft, New cutlass bearing
Stuffing Box Repacked, New Throttle and Gear Helm Controls $7,001

That's what was done for 7 grand. Still expensive, but a lot better than just stuffing box and engine controls

Originally Posted by brak

7000 for a stuffing box and engine controls? you can get a boat repowered for that much. That guy just poot a whole bunch of kids for those salesmen through school!

[brak]

You are right - my mistake. $7K for that is a lot closer to reasonable.

Originally Posted by BarryL

I think you misread the price.

Boat Yard: New Brass through hulls
Sand and Bottom Paint, Osmitic Blister Repair of Keel
New SS Drive shaft, New cutlass bearing
Stuffing Box Repacked, New Throttle and Gear Helm Controls $7,001

That's what was done for 7 grand. Still expensive, but a lot better than just stuffing box and engine controls

[sailingdog]

I hope it was a bronze through-hull, not a brass one... otherwise I expect his boat to sink rather quickly...

[Goodnewsboy]

It would have been enough to make Slocum stay home.