new guy wants new to me boat...

upgradeable · 10-13-2009, 04:43 PM

New guy here just looking to get educated. Looks like this place will be lots of help to me!!

Sold "Upgradeable" and looking to find "Upgradeable Too"

I am interested in a center console Custom Carolina built boats but I have the urge to do some of the build myself, I would like to find a started hull or buy a older boat to fix it up the way I want it. Looking in the 25'-28' foot range and it must be trailerable. Anyone know of a GREAT deal!!! I have lots of experience in carpentry (framing and trim) but no experience with fiberglass, fairing and rigging, but I'm not afraid to try. If I can't find a started hull or project boat I may look at buying a jig and doing the whole thing. (except for painting!!!)

Looking at a long winter and need something to do anyhow.

neilinov · 10-13-2009, 05:26 PM

This looks good

26 Custom Carolina

Robja · 10-13-2009, 05:45 PM

Welcome to SFC. Where do you fish out of? You might want to post in the boats for sale section and in the boating forum. You might find what your looking for there.

upgradeable · 10-14-2009, 10:00 AM

Is there a way I can move this post into the boating forum?

Robja · 10-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Just start a new thread in that forum.

Sea Draggin · 10-14-2009, 10:39 AM

Here is one, but its not a carolina boat.

Sounds like it needs a new floor, bracket and outboards. Plus a trailer, but getting a new trailer takes a lot of the worry out of the experience.

28' Phoenix Express

SkirtChaser32' · 10-14-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upgradeable

New guy here just looking to get educated. Looks like this place will be lots of help to me!!

Sold "Upgradeable" and looking to find "Upgradeable Too"

I am interested in a center console Custom Carolina built boats but I have the urge to do some of the build myself, I would like to find a started hull or buy a older boat to fix it up the way I want it. Looking in the 25'-28' foot range and it must be trailerable. Anyone know of a GREAT deal!!! I have lots of experience in carpentry (framing and trim) but no experience with fiberglass, fairing and rigging, but I'm not afraid to try. If I can't find a started hull or project boat I may look at buying a jig and doing the whole thing. (except for painting!!!)

Looking at a long winter and need something to do anyhow.

I know there are a couple of hulls @ Gillikin Custom Boats in Harker's Island, NC.. One is stripped up and the other almost stripped. They are probably right in the size range you are looking for. If you can track down James, I'm sure he would be MORE than happy to get rid of one for probably next to nothing. They are both very pretty Carolina hulls.

upgradeable · 10-14-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Draggin

Here is one, but its not a carolina boat.

Sounds like it needs a new floor, bracket and outboards. Plus a trailer, but getting a new trailer takes a lot of the worry out of the experience.

28' Phoenix Express

Wow, no $$$ but nobody wants to move this, including me.

upgradeable · 10-14-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkirtChaser32'

I know there are a couple of hulls @ Gillikin Custom Boats in Harker's Island, NC.. One is stripped up and the other almost stripped. They are probably right in the size range you are looking for. If you can track down James, I'm sure he would be MORE than happy to get rid of one for probably next to nothing. They are both very pretty Carolina hulls.

send me a PM with his info.

Agitated88 · 10-15-2009, 10:24 AM

Here's a project boat for you...http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979.../United-States although it might be a bit big for what your looking for.

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Sea Draggin www.easterntackle.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 5,638 Credits: 9,471.6 Best Catch: The next bite on a jig.	Here is one, but its not a carolina boat. Sounds like it needs a new floor, bracket and outboards. Plus a trailer, but getting a new trailer takes a lot of the worry out of the experience. 28' Phoenix Express __________________ . 30% OFF END OF SEASON SALE <----CLICK.................................Jigging Videos

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10-13-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
Robja I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,142 Credits: 10,495.0 Boat: Need more friends with boats!!! Home Port: Southport Best Catch: 150 lb Tarpon & 65 lb Dorado Occupation: Insurance	Welcome to SFC. Where do you fish out of? You might want to post in the boats for sale section and in the boating forum. You might find what your looking for there.

10-14-2009, 10:00 AM	#4
upgradeable I Need More Posts Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 Credits: 85.4	Is there a way I can move this post into the boating forum?

10-14-2009, 10:07 AM	#5
Robja I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,142 Credits: 10,495.0 Boat: Need more friends with boats!!! Home Port: Southport Best Catch: 150 lb Tarpon & 65 lb Dorado Occupation: Insurance	Just start a new thread in that forum.

10-15-2009, 10:24 AM	#10
Agitated88 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wherever Uncle Sam sends me Posts: 1,393 Credits: 4,006.8 Boat: Yet to be determined... Home Port: Hoopers Island, MD Best Catch: released est 125# BFT Occupation: hunt'n down bad guys...AWAC's style	Here's a project boat for you...http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979.../United-States although it might be a bit big for what your looking for.