bring 342 back to life

javhav

here's today's project  finishing the fridge and ice maker  couldn't stand the black on ice maker it stuck out too much  so I painted  and clear coated to a matte finish and did brush aluminum trim but ran out  of screws this sucks I hate going to home depot lol

Handymans342

Looks good

aero3113

@javhav , didn’t get any. Just a heavy squall on Wednesday for about 30 minutes with white out conditions. Was pretty cool to see, it left a dusting.

javhav

@aero3113 same here not much snow but the white out was wicked 

DanD2

javhav said:

reneechris14 said:

Nice platform.you are going to love the 342!

how's the maneuverability is it easy to handle or does it feel like big tug boat and also do you think I should add a bow thruster??

  I often slip my boat by myself, I find this boat very easy to maneuver. The wide stance of the twins gives you great response to throttle inputs. If the bow starts to swing a bit, a nice quick thrust of the throttle will get it to stop......of course in windy conditions, you'll need to be on the throttle more. BTW, I do not have thrusters.

javhav

Michael T

Hey  @javhav, isn't Wiarton Willie a Canadian groundhog?  That guy has scr3w3d us up here in Canada a couple of times in recent years! Maybe you'd be better off putting your faith in U.S. Punxsutawney Phil. LOL

Lake_Bum

Awesome transformation you've accomplished on this boat! Your attitude is a great one, and I agree about the taking it one project at a time. Years ago, I bought a trashed out 86 Sea Ray that sat out through two winters with no cover. It took me 6 weeks, but I rebuilt the whole floor, doghouse (engine cover), put new carpet, and polished up the entire thing. I had zero experience and surprised myself. 

Your boat is looking great. In just a few months, it'll be time to use it! 

LaRea

Anybody else looking for a salvage project, in Bronx NY there's a 390 that sank in her slip.

https://www.cooperss.com/asset-detail.php?name=marine&id=2749 

Handymans342

LaRea said:

Anybody else looking for a salvage project, in Bronx NY there's a 390 that sank in her slip.

https://www.cooperss.com/asset-detail.php?name=marine&id=2749 

Whats your estimate to put her back together?

Cableguy Greg

Handymans342 said:

LaRea said:

Anybody else looking for a salvage project, in Bronx NY there's a 390 that sank in her slip.

https://www.cooperss.com/asset-detail.php?name=marine&id=2749 

Whats your estimate to put her back together?

You are looking at $30k minimum for drives and engines. It has XDP drives, so they need replaced along with both engines. Overall, she doesn't look bad. Someone just needs deep pockets to get her running again.

Handymans342

Cableguy Greg said:

Handymans342 said:

LaRea said:

Anybody else looking for a salvage project, in Bronx NY there's a 390 that sank in her slip.

https://www.cooperss.com/asset-detail.php?name=marine&id=2749 

Whats your estimate to put her back together?

You are looking at $30k minimum for drives and engines. It has XDP drives, so they need replaced along with both engines. Overall, she doesn't look bad. Someone just needs deep pockets to get her running again.

Well some guys on here are loaded

LaRea

To do everything top-shelf using commercial labor, probably $80k plus purchase price.  Do a budget-minded restoration using a lot of self-labor, maybe half that, but you'd better have mad skills like @javhav.  

goalie59

I could be wrong but those do not look like the Volvo plastic outdrives

rasbury

Only time I'm loaded is on Friday nights!😯

randy56

If ya read the story on the 390, it had a hole in one block. Hmmmm, funny it sunk.

javhav

@Cableguy Greg wished I came across this one first  those drives are volvo ocean x very good drives they replace xdp so you save money there. Im pretty sure I could do that whole boat 15k to 20k easy 

javhav

randy56 said:

If ya read the story on the 390, it had a hole in one block. Hmmmm, funny it sunk.

lol something is not adding up 

Cableguy Greg

javhav said:

@Cableguy Greg wished I came across this one first  those drives are volvo ocean x very good drives they replace xdp so you save money there. Im pretty sure I could do that whole boat 15k to 20k easy 

No that I look closer at the pictures, you are correct, they are the Ocean X drives. That's some savings there. I was blowing through the pictures and not looking that hard at them. My bad.

rasbury

I wish I could make a good living flipping boats...how much fun would it be rebuilding cruisers AND making money!

Handymans342

Really

Michael T

.....well Ras if anyone could make a living flipping boats it would have to be you with all of the experience you have gained although Al would be a close second LOL!!!!!

rasbury

With a shop to do it in....some capital for the right hauling equipment...little more training in electrical and glass work, I'd be in!

javhav

@rasbury how much would you think with the hauling you'd have to put in her. and that boat is literally down the block from my marine its 10 min away from my shop if I had seen this before I would  have hopped on it plus I have two motors ready to go it would have been a nice project 

Handymans342

javhav said:

@rasbury how much would you think with the hauling you'd have to put in her. and that boat is literally down the block from my marine its 10 min away from my shop if I had seen this before I would  have hopped on it plus I have two motors ready to go it would have been a nice project 

Do you need funding??

javhav

Handymans342 said:

javhav said:

@rasbury how much would you think with the hauling you'd have to put in her. and that boat is literally down the block from my marine its 10 min away from my shop if I had seen this before I would  have hopped on it plus I have two motors ready to go it would have been a nice project 

Do you need funding??

yes sum funding and it's a go I have plenty of room at the shop boat,hauling,parts ect 30k ready to go turn key

javhav

maybe if I sell my other boat I could buy it then put it together slowly who knows 

Handymans342

Maybe we could form an investment group?

javhav

Handymans342 said:

Maybe we could form an investment group?

that would be cool but how much would think she would sell for all done

javhav

@Handymans342 don't worry about title in new york it will come back clean