Major hull damage

Spievy, Before you buy anything you will need to decide if you want to paint or gel coat as it may make some minor changes in the process. You will also need to look at the condition of the hull and weather or not the exsisting gel needs to be removed or minor problems can just be filled. (don't just start filling holes or gouges) Is there any blistering below the waterline? Are there any gel stress cracks and where are they? There is tons of info on this site but the best with photos is Bill (skibum) whole hull restoration. Do some searches and start reading. It is a big project.

my two cents...fix the structural issues including stringers and floor first. Then worry about the gelcote. DIY for the stringers and floor $600-$1,000. Prep work of grinding, filling, and sanding (having somebody else paint or gel) $100-$200. Hours of "grunt work" ... endless!

Spievy wrote: I can do the stringers and floor....any advice on where to get materials? Also, on the paint and gel $100-$200, that seems insane considering what I have heard from others who had that done.

Spiev, What I feel Bill is saying is that the prep work of grinding, filling and sanding is $100 to $200 of supplies and then have someone else re gel the boat. He did not estimate that work. He'll be back on I'm sure and will chime in.

Do some searchs for epoxy resin ether West or the more resonable cost Mas. Do use epoxy for the stringers and floor as that is structural. The epoxy is stronger plus it doesn't absorb water moisture like polyester resin does.

Your local good lumber yard is a good place to start for wood. You will want to use structural Douglass fir and not the "white" woods. Make sure it is straight grained with very few defects. It should be dry and if the yard has a meter ask them to check the moisture content for you.

Here is at least a picture of the beast we are talking about....finally!