T&T: 1987 Peterborough power cruiser dilemma

[Robert Pelton]

I replaced the stringers and entire transom in 28 foot cruiser that I
bought for peanuts.  That boat served us well for years.
I am a teacher.  All of my boat knowledge has been found along the way
and supported by good folks on sites like this.  Unless I do it myself,
I would not have many of luxury/play items we have.

As far as the Peterborough, when I'm now faced with these types of
problems I let stuff go cheap.  Give a young start-up an opportunity to
get in the game.

That's the way I do it.

Bob

>>> "trawlerphil" <trawlerphil@earthlink.net> 09/14/06 8:24 AM >>>
Seems to me it's a question of open checkbook vs. sweat equity.  If
you've
got to pay someone to solve the problem as Joyce has done you could be
opening Pandora's box and Joyce's advice reflects hard realities.

Fixing the stringers or adding enough glass to make the rot moot isn't
rocket science, but takes a lot of sweat equity.  If you aren't willing
to
do the work, then sell it as a "project boat".  Junking the boat will
also
take a fair amount of work.

I've got a 1990 GlasStream 190SE Bow Rider worth about $4,500 which
needs a
motor and an out-drive.  Rather than mess with it, I'm simply going to
put
it in the paper as a project boat for $700. I'm getting too old to be
hauling engines under shade trees, but lots of us old guys (and a few
gals)
like to "mess around in boats" as "water rat" from Wind in the Willows
says.

                                          Regards....

Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC


[Philip J. Rosch]
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