I need help hauling-out, storing, and restoring a wood boat in NJ

[cfortescue]

Does anyone know of a place in New Jersey (near Ocean City) that can haul-out, store, and restore a wood boat?
I have a 1966 Sport Fisherman 39'.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Charles

[chuckt]

What kind of boat Charles? And do you know what kind of work it will need? There is a small boatyard iwith a good reputation in the northern neck of Virgnia. I will track it down if that is a possibility for you.

[cfortescue]

It looks like it may need to be almost completely rebuilt from the water line down (wood is crumbling) and a bunch of ribs will have to be replaced. The boat does not apear seaworthy. It did fine in the intercoastal waterway though :).

[marsbar]

Beatons in Mantaloking would be my choice.

[cfortescue]

Here is a link to the boat pictures.
Any comments would be great.
Thanks
http://s480.photobucket.com/albums/rr169/cfortescue/The%20Boat/

[David G]

OK, I see some stuff that would make me want to dig further. What does the surveyor say?

[chuckt]

The guy I was thinking of is in MD not VA. www.choptankboatworks.com (http://www.choptankboatworks.com) Nice fella and he had the best prices (of anyone I htought was qualified) when I was looking around up there. Almost any boatyard wil tell you they can do it. I'd stick with someone who specializes in wooden boat restoration. How about do it yourself? Drink the koolaid with the rest of us!

[Mike Vogdes]

Yanks Marine http://www.yankmarine.com/ up the Tuckahoe river (not far from Ocean City) Also Holtz Marine same area.

[MKane]

I looked thru all your boat pix. Once you get rid of everything that appears in those pictures, you will have 39' of open space to build a boat !

Survey Says ?

:mad:

[cfortescue]

Thanks all for the responses.
I would like to work on the boat but I have no experience and there is no one locally who can or will take the boat.
As you all can see by the pictures much was let go.
I am willing to take the challenge but need someone to kind of apprentice me.
As far as the surveyor goes... lets just say "live and learn" (yes there is a story behind this). The abridged version is I had not seen many boats like this one and really wanted it. My cousin recommended someone they use for there insurance company. He talked to me and the previous owner. The surveyor thought that since the boat was currently being used in the bay it may not be too bad. We kept in contact and he was going to come see the boat but it still has never happened and now I am getting help from Riverfront Marina (they specialize in wood boat restoration). The owner and a gentleman who restores the boats are going to advise me (I hope). I am also going to call Choptank Boatworks and ask them what they think.
And with regards to "Once you get rid of everything that appears in those pictures, you will have 39' of open space to build a boat !" it seems like there are some things down in there that probably were not there originally. Many things were band-aid repairs instead of being replaced.
Again thanks for all your comments.

Charles

[ChaseKenyon]

It 's doable but OMG

I only made it to phot 70 or so the Pressure Treated pine disposable house decking made me sic to my stomach.

LOL

You will need a plan

1) seaworthy so it can be used.

2) functional as a sport fishing boat.

3) looking presentable from the outside.

4) presentable from the cockpit and decks.

5 ) fully functional interior and accomodations.

Part 1 If you do half the work that is night and weekends for 3 years yes 3 years.

2 & 3 you do 75% two more years each.

Plus materials and professional ;time and expense.

On the other hand if you have GHW Bush's pockets

but want the best money's worth call MP&G in CT I have watched them work Dad lived nearby in Old Saybrook CT.

http://www.woodenboat-digital.com/woodenboat/20060910/?pg=128

[Cecil Borel]

There are two marinas on the Cohansey that might be helpful. They are both located in Greenwich NJ. I always see a lot of wooden boat restoration at the greenwich marina http://greenwichmarina.com/, and Hancocks harbor has good work space as well.

[Tom Kenny]

Yank Marine and Holtz Marine no longer will take wooden boats. Too many people have parked them there and then just walked away.

There is a fellow in Cape May that repairs wooden boats. Contact:

Milt Edelman
609-602-1051

It looks like you have a multi-year phased project, at least that is how I would do it.