On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:03:38 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

$30,000, what nonsense, what are you doing, gold plating everything?
If your budget goes over $12,000 you are wasting money on BS. Its a
1976 boat probably worth maybe $10,000 guys, get a realistic grip.

Doesn't matter, they are talking about preparing a boat for serious
cruising and/or living aboard. The age of the boat and its value are
irrelevant to doing the job right. It costs what it costs.
Outfitting a boat is never a good financial investment.