Hi Blair,
First, get out your checkbook. Next make sure you have a good supply of
vasiline before going to the local boat parts store.

If you have never worked with fiberglass yourself, you should concider
paying a professional, or at least getting a book or two on the subject.
Fiberglass is tricky stuff until you get the hang of it.

You can likely have the deck chairs re-covered and re-foamed at the
local auto upholstry shop for a lot less then buying new.

If the boat has had water in it for a long time, you may want to wreck
out the deck, replace the stringers underneath it, and cover over with a
good grade of marine plywood and some spar varnish. (Yes there is a
difference between marine grade and regular exterior plywood. Its the
glue its made from.)

Adding some wood to the boat will give it a classy look too.

Capt. Frank

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Blair Doyle wrote:
Hey all,
I just purchased an 18ft bowrider w/ 150hp inboard motor.. in good condition
( the motor)
I need to repair the boat itself, put in a new deck and chairs...
Foam the bottom and re-do some fiberglass,

Anyone who has done this type of work, could youi offer any advice as to
what key things need to be done in order to have a well restored boat on my
hands?.. ( I dont wanna do a half-assed job only to find i need to redo it
over again )..

any info or suggestions would be great..

as best I know, I have to guy the inside of the boat and redo it.. Whats
this involve?