IF you could....?

[GoFastRacer]

Unless the price is "right" I'd start from scratch, because whatever you buy there's always something you won't like about it and next thing you know you start over anyhow,LOL..

[GotHalos]

I'll let you know after I finish the Campbell.

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Hurry up and let me know!!!

Unless the price is "right" I'd start from scratch, because whatever you buy there's always something you won't like about it and next thing you know you start over anyhow,LOL..

All good points, now only if I can find the "right" deal!

[74 Howard 21rc]

You know I always like to build my own stuff.I have put together a lot of cars/trucks.When I sold them I lost my ass on them.Would I build a boat Hell Ya! Just because I have some knowledge on doing it and to say that I built it.My cruiser I have now was built by someone else.I engoy it,use it. For what I paid for it sombody else invested the money and I enjoy using it!

[K-034]

I would buy one together and redo it. You can still change things the way you want them and you have parts that you can reuse and don't have to buy , like V-drive, plate harware, steering pullies, or whatever is still good. Alot of parts just need to be sent to a polisher or powdercoater and they look new again. Gives you a better base to start with and possibly on the water a little cheaper and faster, in my opion

[74 Howard 21rc]

I would buy one together and redo it. You can still change things the way you want them and you have parts that you can reuse and don't have to buy , like V-drive, plate harware, steering pullies, or whatever is still good. Alot of parts just need to be sent to a polisher or powdercoater and they look new again. Gives you a better base to start with and possibly on the water a little cheaper and faster, in my opion

[GotHalos]

This is what I'm leaning toward. Hopefully going to see a boat later in the week.

[ptc]

I would buy one together and redo it. You can still change things the way you want them and you have parts that you can reuse and don't have to buy , like V-drive, plate hardware, steering pullies, or whatever is still good. Alot of parts just need to be sent to a polisher or powdercoater and they look new again. Gives you a better base to start with and possibly on the water a little cheaper and faster, in my opinion

This is a very good perspective on putting "a boat" together. Just like finding and old car project, if the car has all the parts its alot easier to deal with than buying a frame and a body and piecing it all together. In the long run it will save you quite a bit of cash. Any boat you buy out there is gonna have some "project" part of it. I dont care how much the owner says its "turn-key" there will always be something you will want to change.... its just in a mans DNA!!!!

So you just gotta choose how much "turn-key" you want to find completed and then finish the rest to your own taste. Just make sure that the "turn-key" portion really is COMPLETE as stated.... thats the real trick to find.

Unless you got deep pockets, "Scratch-Built Boating" is not a reality, and certainly not for profit!!!!

[S1nn3r7]

from scratch

[GotHalos]

Thank you for all of the replies guys, they have all helped tremendously. I'm still looking for the "right" boat hoping there will one of those "love at first sight" moments.