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WhalerGFar posted 12-28-2002 11:26 PM ET (US)
I just purchased a nice project 13 footer. Hull # 26746, 1966. She was buggered up pretty bad, with the normal bass boat add-on's and old 33 hp Evinrude. I am restoring this boat for resale.
Thus, the question is: For resale purposes, should I retain the tiller cable steering and old wheel, white rub rail (not bad shape) or upgrade to new telflex , (?) Motor size, and new rub rail style.
I plan to replace all the wood back to spec's.
The groups input would be welcomed.
Taylor posted 12-29-2002 12:34 AM ET (US)
I can't seem to find the previous discussion on the collectable value of a Whaler, but the gist was that it is the utility of the boat that makes it valuable, and aside from a few purists, quality updates will be welcome by buyers.
That said, I think the old wheel is cool.
Dick E posted 12-29-2002 12:49 AM ET (US)
Read this link about cable system.
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000669.html
WhalerGoFar posted 12-29-2002 07:47 PM ET (US)
Thanks Dick and Taylor,
The links you provided answered most of my questions for now.
Now Dick..what will you give for an old steering wheel since you like it so much:}
Bigshot posted 12-30-2002 10:07 AM ET (US)
For resale there is one rule.
Make it nice enough and safe enough to sell. Anymore than that you are eating into your profit. Problem with a 13' is profit is slim to begin with. Rubrail at $100 plus 5 hours labor is not worth it if one on boat is good. $150 cable steering + $40(SS Wheel)is great but if you can get away with just a $40 Wheel it will look just as good, etc. repowering, etc gets very expensive and being that a 66 in great shape with an old 33 is maybe worth $2k....watch your wallet.
PS buy the tempo outboard paint and make the engine look like new...very important.

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Author	Topic: Classic Or Semi-Classic...That is the Question?
WhalerGFar	posted 12-28-2002 11:26 PM ET (US) I just purchased a nice project 13 footer. Hull # 26746, 1966. She was buggered up pretty bad, with the normal bass boat add-on's and old 33 hp Evinrude. I am restoring this boat for resale. Thus, the question is: For resale purposes, should I retain the tiller cable steering and old wheel, white rub rail (not bad shape) or upgrade to new telflex , (?) Motor size, and new rub rail style. I plan to replace all the wood back to spec's. The groups input would be welcomed.
Taylor	posted 12-29-2002 12:34 AM ET (US) I can't seem to find the previous discussion on the collectable value of a Whaler, but the gist was that it is the utility of the boat that makes it valuable, and aside from a few purists, quality updates will be welcome by buyers. That said, I think the old wheel is cool.
Dick E	posted 12-29-2002 12:49 AM ET (US) Read this link about cable system. http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000669.html
WhalerGoFar	posted 12-29-2002 07:47 PM ET (US) Thanks Dick and Taylor, The links you provided answered most of my questions for now. Now Dick..what will you give for an old steering wheel since you like it so much:}
Bigshot	posted 12-30-2002 10:07 AM ET (US) For resale there is one rule. Make it nice enough and safe enough to sell. Anymore than that you are eating into your profit. Problem with a 13' is profit is slim to begin with. Rubrail at $100 plus 5 hours labor is not worth it if one on boat is good. $150 cable steering + $40(SS Wheel)is great but if you can get away with just a $40 Wheel it will look just as good, etc. repowering, etc gets very expensive and being that a 66 in great shape with an old 33 is maybe worth $2k....watch your wallet. PS buy the tempo outboard paint and make the engine look like new...very important.