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going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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Ok so I'm new....... I have been looking at boats off and on for the last couple years.
Found a 74 or 77 I forget exactly 43' nautiline ill be going to check it out next week.
I understand the need for a survey but before I drop the 800 I have a few questions.
Read all the forums on bad transom and stringers. From what
I can tell the transom and engine room stringers aren't to difficult to get to.
How do I get a look at the ones under the living area?
Next off are the engines themselves twin 318s are these just the same as what I would pull out of an old dodge truck?
I can do a lot frame and finish carpentry some minor exp with fiberglass body work on cars.
I live and work on a riverboat. Time to do the repairs isn't a problem bc of how my jo is set I
Up. I work a month I'm off a month.
My biggest concern is what would make the boat unrepairable?
Any info or insite would be much appreciated
Thanks
John
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Re:going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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also the boat is in south shore marina st charles mo
Anyone here have a boat tied up that could lend any info?
Any recomendtions for where to get the survey done?
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Re:going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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Johnnie,
Welcome to the forum. In answer to your question about the boat being repairable. Pretty much any boat is "repairable" It just depends on what degree. You can spend 10s of thousands of dollars getting a boat in decent shape, and end up having much more in the boat than it is worth. Try to look at Nautalines on the internet, and see what they are selling for. This will give you an idea of how much $ to put into it.
Regarding surveyors. I would suggest you check with SAMS, they should have a list of surveyors in your area.
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Re:going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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You have to put things in perspective.
If you want to do the project for the pleasure involved and consider it a hobby that will be fairly expensive, go for it.
If you think you will increase the value more than you will invest in the project your mistaken.
If you do an exceptional job you might end up with a boat that has a real world sale price of $12,000.
If the boat has a hump in the floor at the entrance to the galley from the rear state room, RUN. The hull has been hogged due to past failure of the stringer/framing system.
Note: Most Nautis of this age have had the stringers and transom replaced.
A Veedrive boat is MUCH more desirable than an out drive unit.
You would be a TON better off to take on an aluminum boat as a project. Purchase cost would be more but project cost would be much less. In the end you would have something.
Keep us informed of your progress.
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Re:going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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Thanks to both for the info.
I won't be buying for a resale option just want something to enjoy with my wife and kids. We just had our 6th so its gotta be big. I have plenty of free time to do the work so that's not an issue.
Ok so what is hoging? I've seen it in a few forum spots but don't quite get the full idea of why its so bad.
I belive the boat does have outdrives not sure the engines turn but won't start. I've never done a 318 but I can build a 350 in a weekend so basic mechanic I can do
He's askin 3500 for it so the price is right up my ally
I feel like as long as basic structure is sound i can handle the rest.
ill be headed up to Mo. Tuesday to look it over and pick it apart when I get off the boat I'm on now
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Re:going to look at a nautiline next week 1 Year, 2 Months ago
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Hogging is deformation of the bottom of the boat in an upward direction. A boats bottom is normally flat or slightly concave (bulged outward).
A hogged boat is structally compromised (weakened) and suffers performance problems (usually won't plane). Very hard to sell a boat with a deformed bottom. Mostly they are considered worthless.
The 318s were probably the best engine ever put in a boat. However they are usually coupled to DANA outdrives. These were the best outdrives available at the time and are built like a tank. HOWEVER: parts are getting hard to come by and The mechanics that worked on them are dead or retired. (see the DANA sticky in the maintenance section)
Suggest you consider a Gibson if you can't go with an aluminum boat. Most Gibsons were euipped with veedrives or Mercruiser outdrives. Service and parts are available every where and mechanics know how to work on them.
Call me if I can answer any other questions. 251-269-3182
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