To do or not to do- Boat tidy
Submitted by crasny1 on Wed, 2026-01-28 17:18
Hi all
Spoke to Surge today. My Trailcraft 5.4 needs a beauty parlour and re-power.
Surge for a respray said X And I know the cost of a 115 repower.
That's a lot added to a 2004 Ali hull with some but minimal anode corrosion but lots off Sinker induced or ?corrosion paint damage.
My question is?
1. Is a wrap of the outside hull more value?
2. The inside will need a paint so Surge is My man.
3. I have had enough of the inflated top 4 stroke motor $$$
And going Tohies. My commercial operator in Karratha swore by them.
So any advise please
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crasny1
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Or I forgot to say at a $30k
Or I forgot to say at a $30k turnaround is it time to just say bye and get something never.
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eziliving
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my son just put a new 50hp
my son just put a new 50hp yamaha on his 2006 4.5mtr dory which was around $11k. When picking the boat up the owner said to replace that boat with a current model it would be over $30k. if youre happy with the current boat i would go and see what a new version is going to set you back and make your decision based on what teh newer version is going to cost.
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sea-kem
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As they say Neals better the
As they say Neals better the devil you know.
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crasny1
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I do feel that way Andy
I know the way she behaves in many conditions and there is comfort there for sure.
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Rob H
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Spray painting something
Spray painting something like that especially the inside isn't beyond doing yourself?
Theres minimal bogging, it's not like trying to fair a flat plate hull side?
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crasny1
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LOL Rob
If you knew what I do for a living you would probably exclaim "Thats above his paygrade!!
I Totaly and utterly suck at painting.
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squidvicious1
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wrap or paint, the hull will
wrap or paint, the hull will still need to be sanded for best results.paint will need a better prep the wrap.how ggo are you with the sander. :)
ive got a similar situation about putting a 4stroke replacing the 130 2 stroke. motor cost more than the original price of the hull. fuel V price $20,000 lots of years still in the old yammy.