Need opinions please...(Hull Questions)

[Bobert540]

I currently own a 92 SN SJ with the 650 motor. The motor has some mods to it but the hull needs some work. Such as:

-Refoam
-Footholds( Not sure which ones yet)
-right rear chine needs to be fixed, about 6 inch f area. (Looks like it has worn away from beaching from previous owner.
-Reinforcement for flatwater/freeride.

I am a complete newb when it comes to fiberglass. I consider myself pretty handy but this is not something I want to mess up since I don't have a lot of $$ to spend right now.

What I am wondering is:

is it worth it to work on this hull or look for a cheap one in good condition?

would it be cheaper in the long run to have a shop do the fiberglass work? Although I would rather learn and get more out of it but I would need some help.

I am located in Allentown, PA but I can travel if someone would like to help (Pay for your time) or if there is a reputable shop nearby.

Thanks!

 

[BombThreat]

Do the work yourself and that hull. Even if you get a "better" hull you really don't know the history of it and the foam my already be soaked or will happen soon. As long as you take your time, prep everything properly you'll be fine. Your first fiberglassing experience may not yield the lightest work or the prettiest. But it's the experience from doing the work yourself thats really gonna pay off for you later on.

 

[ksarge91]

I vote keep that hull and do it yourself. A shops going to charge you an arm and a leg to do that stuff. Fiberglass seems threatening but it's alot easier than it looks. You'll be able to find all the info you'll need on this forum.

Just study up, take your time and do all of the prep work, and go for it.

If a shop does it for you then you're not gonna get the experience under your belt for next time. And chances are, there'll be a next time.

Let me know if you need any help.

 

[brett]

just research what you can find on here and go for it

 

[Katie]

Its easy. Try it yourself. I knew nothing about fiberglass and now have made myself a fiberglass mold of a lowered nose piece. Its intimidating at first but really you can't screw it up as long as you pay attention to how you mix etx. Really easy.