Cost to replace stringers and floor?

While I would love to do the job myself, I just don't have the time (and probably patience) to replace the stringers and floor on my '84 SN.

Has anyone paid to have it done? What did it cost and what were your results, happy with the job?

Also, if anyone can recommend a shop on the east end of Long Island, NY I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

To have a shop do the work, I have heard quotes in the $4k-8k range. Hopefully others will chime in who have gotten quotes. To do it yourself with the best materials, expect to spend ~$1500. Maybe a little less if you dont refoam. Its a very labor intensive job!

The problem is that for $3-4k, you are not getting nearly as good of a job as you think you are. There is simply no way.

critter wrote: Mine was closer to $1900 for the Barracuda. I do a lots of stuff left over. It is hard to order only what you will need.

Wow, you must have a TON left over! I just checked and my total was just under $1k for the Tique... and I refoamed.

critter wrote: TRBenj wrote: critter wrote: Mine was closer to $1900 for the Barracuda. I do a lots of stuff left over. It is hard to order only what you will need. Wow, you must have a TON left over! I just checked and my total was just under $1k for the Tique... and I refoamed. Yeah... like about 500 brushes... I foamed also. I used 3 of the 2lb kits. It just kept adding up

Ahh, I gotcha. I did have to put in a second order of epoxy... that mat just sucks it up. When are we going to see some pictures of that 'Cuda?

Timmy we all strive to be as good as you.But I seem to fall way short of the "BAR" There are lots of ways to cut corners and save money on the essentials.
The first way is going with less expensive mat and epoxy.If this was only a cost basis then I go as cheap as possible, as to resell the boat and turn a profit.
But for my stuff or for a paying client, West System Only.Good parts cost good money, and my labor goes to the highest bidder.
I have done enough of these , I no longer need the practice.The last on here was a Ski Supreme, boy what a piece of work.The top cap presents a small problem when installing the floor,but this too was only a slight "speed bump" on the highway of LIFE>>>>>>>>>>

WakeSlayer wrote: The problem is that for $3-4k, you are not getting nearly as good of a job as you think you are. There is simply no way.

Mike (and others),
Yes, this is the low end price. I believe polyester resin and no foam. It was also not a marina/fiberglass shop. Simply a side job by someone who I know does it and has the skills to do it.

I still have not added mine up. Still don't really want to. Off the top of my head, I would say $2000 for the materials. This does include re-fitting rear mounts and brackets, bilgekote, dash paint, and the like. I bought other stuff too, so my entire project was somewhat more. Tim, i kinda think you have to add brushes and everything to the equation. I bet I went through a hundred of them.
I used West Systems and bought at West Marine, so there is an added expense in that alone. I have not tried any of the other epoxy systems and this was my frist experience with anything like that. I am so happy with how that stuff works, that I would not try anything different. Kinda like I have only owned Correct Crafts! ;^)

TRBenj wrote: Ahh, I gotcha. I did have to put in a second order of epoxy... that mat just sucks it up. When are we going to see some pictures of that 'Cuda?

Been taking pictures all along just have not gotten around to posting. Stringers are done and Foaming is 99% complete. Motor is ready to go in after I set the forward flooring. Flooring has been cut, sealed and ready to set. Got the Transmission back from Andy in Charlotte this weekend. He said that it is ready to go. Maybe I can get something more done this weekend.

West is brutally expensive, no argument.

Tim, I like your math. I use that style on my wife all the time. Of course, she has learned to use it, as well. It is pretty much a wash.

And yeah. I did the Mustang for my wife. Doing a Sportsman with one of my best buds next winter, and then doing the SN for myself in two years.   
Anyone else. Nope.

I used MAS on the Mustang. It was about 20% less expensive than West. Boater's World is going out of business. I just picked up a gallon of epoxy resin for $60 and a 1/2 gal of hardner for $40.

Roger, I been waiting to to see that Barracuda also!

I don't know Billy, sounds like splitting hairs. I went with MAS on Pete B's recommendation. Seems like good stuff to me and Tim's Ski Tique looked pretty darn solid. Hard to imagine it would fail.

Yes you do pay for a name on a container! With that name you will get some degree of confidence that the product is backed up by the company and has been made to their standards. You are getting a product that doesn't come of of a 55 gal. drum from who knows where. Now I'm certainly not saying that U.S. Composites isn't good - it may even be comming from the same source! What I am saying is if I go and just buy a gal. kit of epoxy for various projects, I'll stick with the name brand. I happen to know a little background on Mas. They were the number two in the consumer market with the epoxy. The developer was frustrated with the West attitude (I've had a problem with it too!) and decided to go out on his own. I know several boat buiders/restorers who started using the Mas before I even knew the name. Never a problem and 20% cheaper.

BTW, I ran out of epoxy the other day and was over at the marine supply - I grabbed a quart kit of West!

Timmy,Pete ..... I throw in the towel .....
I will still buy more by known brand names than by the price difference. Sorry but that is just my nature,I find no fault with the other brands. I have never used them and have no history as to their performance.
A good point for me to reference is OEM parts and Cole-Hersee swithes.The cost is greater,but I will not substitute an unknown for a known.
This is what makes this forum great, we can agree to disagree.Goodyear tires are another of my known products that receive my money............The one failure I had with them did considerable damage to my trailer and sail boat,they never batted an eye at the estimate nor to the replacement of a new port hull.......This is called customer loyalty..............Boat dr

I think the biggest difference between west and usc is customer service. I got more help from Billy than I could get from us composites. I think they are a 2-3 person company and I know their service line is thin. I don't mean their shipping and all of that...I mean tech support I guess.