: Need some perspective on how much to pay for an unfinished boat...

: I ran across an advertisement in Craigs List for a One Ocean Kayak
: "Cape Ann" that the owner can't finish. The hull and
: deck have been stripped and glassed but hatches and cockpit need
: to be cut out and completed, deck joined to hull and full
: sanding / varnishing. The advertiser wants $1000.

: What's a fair price to take on this project assuming the
: workmanship is satisfactory?

: Thanks for any advice you may have since the market for unfinished
: boats is rather slim... No "NADA Guide" for this
: baby...

Hi Bob, That sounds very high, first time and second time boat builders can't get that much for a finished boat(and I think this gent is a one timer) only highly skilled builders bring those prices. However IMHO 80% of the fun is in the building of the boat. Good luck Nick R.
: Bob Beaullieu