Fullabeer
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Thanks.I could have written that myself as I have just started doing exactly the same thing, selling an immaculate boat I bought new 6 years ago and starting on restoring a 40 year old boat. 5 year project and the time spent doing the work this year will be as much, if not more pleasure than the subsequent 4 or 5 years use.
That is why I responded as I did to your original post. You have to go in with your eyes open and a realistic idea of what it is going to cost (knowing your best estimate will still understate the eventual cost). My reservation about your plan is doing it remotely, even with somebody keeping an eye on it. Of course the available trades may be better or more choice where the boat is now, but I find being just 15 minutes drive away a boon to keep control over the project.
Good luck with it.
to be honest, even if I shipped it up straight away, I’d still be 1-1.5 hours away. Where it is, my uncle (diesel mechanic, owner of 20+ boats) is available to do work and manage trades so we’ll see how I get on. Eventually I’ll ship it up to Largs, but no big hurry at this time.