Refit Advice

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Yes ... 65' ... Lots to go wrong. I just did the side salon windows on my 54' Bertram. The frames were $8,800. Installation was $20,000 including some gorgeous teak trim around the windows.

You will find that anything remotely significant starts at around $10,000

So, that gearbox ... Part could be a good deal if it's only driving 350hp ... But before all is said and done, you'll be close to $10k. Genset ... 16 kw .. $20,000 will be pretty close.

It's ugly.

And ... Hauling, storage all based in .. By the foot. Count on $650 just to pull her out of the water.

Soft goods ... Cushions, bedding, curtains, canopy etc. You would have an easy time losing $30,000 there.

Be specific and the feedback can be more precise. Since links are not permitted on the site (I think), tell us some key words in the listing so we can find the boat you are talking about.

And if the numbers are out of whak, just choose something smaller.

A suggestion may be to find a knowledgeable person to go over all the areas of the boat and collect quotes from reputable craftsmen in the respective areas of expertise.

As far as the wood floor/decking is concerned, the sound can be minimized with properly installed insulated subflooring on which the final decking installed.

I hope this helps somewhat. Happy New Year!

Jet pumps are a major hassle and make the boat rather difficult to use till you get used to them. What kind of money are we talking about for this thing?

Work up a budget, then triple it. That may get you close to what you're really facing. The cost of refit today is higher than ever. Plus, its a boat. The "while you're in there" repair stuff gets way out of hand very quickly. You could spend a fortune on that boat and it will still be what it is. There's likely a lot of good reasons why she has been for sale for many years, and now is a repo.

The boat market is soft enough that even beautifully maintained, high quality, well known builder yachts are selling at bargain prices. Instead of spending your time and money rebuilding a sow, spend the time shopping for a nice boat that's already nice. They're out there, but it takes work beyond pointing and clicking to find them. Good luck.

Agreed. But what about an aging 60' + Hatteras? Some have sold in that same price range. Take your time and go look at some boats.

Bear in mind that whatever you buy now, you will want to re-sell some day.

I know for sure that you can find an older 53' Hatteras MY in good condition in that price range and if you look fairly well, you can probably find a 58' Hatteras MY in good condition for that. Honestly I'd rather go for a well built recognized brand, rather than an off-brand that needs that kind of work.

Less control, Less maneuverability. Horrible economy at slower speeds than cruise speed.....especially displacement speed and lower.

And if you do buy this boat, keep all of that in mind when you have to sell it. Jet boats aren't for everybody.

That was a fascinating read and the fact that they let that scoundrel get away .. law enforcement at its best. Busy jack booting the marijuana smokers while letting the big criminals walk.