I have recently posted a few new topics,  b4 I realized there was a genuine nautiline core group.  I have a 1974 34' in good condition w/no motor.  (no survey and have owned for almost 2 year).  I am engineer and good carpenter.  I know cars and houses but not boats.  Begging for input.

Nautaline boats have extensive wooden framing and a lot of plywood covered with fiberglass. These wooden pieces usually rot out and leave the boat worthless because of the cost of replacement.

If your boat has no mechanicals and suffers from a lot of rot it probably has negative value because it will have to be cut up and disposed of.

Sorry to tell you this but you asked.

I have a 1970 Nautaline and enjoy it very much. The previous post is correct in that there is a lot of wood inside the boat. I recently did some major renovations on my boat. After owning it for a vew years, I noticed my stringers in the engine compartment were rotting. I had some engine work to do anyway, so I had the engine pulled and I replaced all the wood in the stringers in the engine compartment. I know the stringers must be rotten amidship and in the bow, but I am not going to worry about them.

The deck can begin to rot as well, as I found a few areas that had to be repaired. Mine was only delaminating, not really rotting, so all I had to do was drill holes in the skin and inject resin. It worked very well and the floor is now very solid.

Make sure you have good wood in the stringers and seal any holes that are in them so you don't get any water intrusion. Also, replace the inner wood of the transom while the engine is out if you have any rot in it.

As long as the deck is solid and you keep all holes filled and screw holes sealed with 4200 or marine silicone, your boat should last a long time.

Hi,

We are from NJ and bought a 1974, 34' Nautaline about 3 years ago. It has no motors and the hull was in major need of repair (every part of it!). We paid $3500. for it, and thought that it was a steal.

My husband (who is a builder) has restored the entire boat. So far, we have spent about $7000. doing so.

From all new electric, plumbing, and exterior paint, then maple pergo floors, white cabinets, and an angle shower stall, the boat is almost our second home.

Living in NJ, we have been itching to purchase a house on the water for the past 15 years. Then, 3 years ago, I decided to have a baby, and we bought the houseboat instead.

I am told that new DEP Regulations will require that we install at least an outboard motor, or we will be unable to keep it at any public marina (still looking into those specs, so anyone with info on that, let me know.).

As the housing market keeps skyrocketing here, (the same bungalow on a lagoon that we looked at 3 years ago for $110,000. is now $380,000.), we will continue to enjoy the Nautaline.

NJ Marina slip rental prices are insane also. We pay about $3800. for the summer season, and about $1600. for dry winter storage. Yes, this is a full service marina, but the prices are not much lower anywhere else in the State.

So... we have a second home on the water, and pay $5400. a year to enjoy it; so that boils down to just about the same per month that I am paying for my new car.

I hope that you enjoy your Nautaline, and keep everyone posted of any new events. Good Luck all!