new boat vs restore

[David]

I heard this story last weekend. I may need to try it on my wife one day.

This guy brings his old 17' boat to the repair shop and asks for a quote on a new floor. The repair guy, we'll call him John, tells the customer that he needs a new transom as well as a floor.

This leads to the discussion of a new boat. Then the would be purchaser's wife lays down the law: 'no new boat'.

The purchaser comes up with a plan. He is having a new boat made in the same colors as the old boat. He will try to pass it off as a wonderful paint job.

Did I mention that the new boat will be a 19 footer? The plan is that the wife won't notice 2 more feet of boat. The older offspsring is in on the scam but the 7 year old is not.

If this works, my Voo Doo could use a good paint job...

[Firestarter]

HAHAAHAHAHAHA, YUP, I know that story REALY REALY well it is my dad's best friend. 17' J-Caft into a 19' J-Craft, his wife still doesn't know and he is getting scared. Someone is going to slip up around her and he is going to get shot. I told him that she would never notice the difference, and that if she questions it, "new" means fixed.

RT

[SKATER241]

SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THIS GUY HAS A DEATH WISH.I'D RATHER BLOW OVER IN MY BOAT THAN TRY TO PULL THIS ONE OFF!

[Firestarter]

Yup, glad it isn't me, I am sitting back and watching the show

[Liqui-Fly]

I like the idea but I'd be happy to loan him my receipt folder that I've kept for my old, initally inexpesive, old boat.

[Fish]

I always wondered where the saying "good as new" came from...

[RSM]

That would be one hell of a repair bill to try to explain.

[airpacker]

Its always easier to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission

[mendo]

Won't take much to show that the cost of fixing was near the same as the cost of new.

Then bring in the "Thinking of the safety of the Family" angle, I think it can be done.

Hope all had a great weekend!!!