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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Finally getting a new (to me) tin boat, a 1436
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<blockquote data-quote="Hydrilla" data-source="post: 115940" data-attributes="member: 863"><p>Hamar507, to answer your question- I do have an idea, as I have been keeping track of the project cost in a spreadsheet, the best I can anyway. I will put that information here once I am done, there are still some blank fields I need to populate.</p><p></p><p>I can say that it's more than I expected it would be, and I don't even have an outboard motor yet. Part of it is I think that when you do a project for a first time, working on something you aren't familiar with, you tend to spend more money than if you've done it before. Why? I think because when you are experienced, you tend to plan better, you don't buy extra of this or that, or pay Lowes/Home Depot prices for stuff if you don't have to. I have made many late night trips to Lowes for things I didn't account for or have enough of. (Tip about buying stuff at Lowes- MAKE SURE you provide your phone number when you check out, they really can do lookups based on your phone number, and can process returns with no receipts with no problem at all!). I think next time, I will be able to plan over 90% of the build before I raise a hand to pick up the first tool. </p><p></p><p>Even with good planning, I say you should take your original estimate and add a good percentage of cost to it. I don't think you really save money doing things like this yourself versus buying a pre-built or pre-rigged boat. What you can gain is peace of mind in knowing that you did something right, as well as taylored to meet your needs. Not to mention the pride in the end result. OK, let me get off my soap box and back to my day job :mrgreen:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hydrilla, post: 115940, member: 863"] Hamar507, to answer your question- I do have an idea, as I have been keeping track of the project cost in a spreadsheet, the best I can anyway. I will put that information here once I am done, there are still some blank fields I need to populate. I can say that it's more than I expected it would be, and I don't even have an outboard motor yet. Part of it is I think that when you do a project for a first time, working on something you aren't familiar with, you tend to spend more money than if you've done it before. Why? I think because when you are experienced, you tend to plan better, you don't buy extra of this or that, or pay Lowes/Home Depot prices for stuff if you don't have to. I have made many late night trips to Lowes for things I didn't account for or have enough of. (Tip about buying stuff at Lowes- MAKE SURE you provide your phone number when you check out, they really can do lookups based on your phone number, and can process returns with no receipts with no problem at all!). I think next time, I will be able to plan over 90% of the build before I raise a hand to pick up the first tool. Even with good planning, I say you should take your original estimate and add a good percentage of cost to it. I don't think you really save money doing things like this yourself versus buying a pre-built or pre-rigged boat. What you can gain is peace of mind in knowing that you did something right, as well as taylored to meet your needs. Not to mention the pride in the end result. OK, let me get off my soap box and back to my day job :mrgreen: [/QUOTE]
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