Have you priced steel lately?
You might want to consider this:
http://www.boatowner.com/cgi-bin/atl...=second&id=120
53" Roberts steel hull, never launched AND 165 hp perkins for less than
the price of the steel OR the Perkins- $6,000. The best part.... its in
New York!
Here's a hint, it's been on the market for over a year, you might get it
for free if you have a good story for the owner.
Let me know how it goes.
David
s/v Nausicaa