Dregsz
04-05-2006, 11:53 PM
I think on the whole registry we can count about 5 Dorals.
This one is a definte project boat. $1000
Don't wait around on this one.
It needs power and drive, a very good cleaning, 2 wood hatches, a back seat, front and rear upholstery, a helm and dash panel, gauges, and some cosmetics.
The hull and transom look very good.
I found it very interesting that the stringers are molded in composite, part of the entire cockpit sole. The 120 gal gas tank sits in the sole also and needs a hatch over it. it would only take a few hours to cut one out of balteck and paint it. it's not like it needs a whole new floor over barren stringers..
It was last rigged with twin outboards on Gil brackets. it would be easy and cheap to set that up again.
I know of 2 17" Hydraulic portabrackets, for sale here. Defintely the way to go.
In truth it is begging for a big block between the stingers and a new outdrive, hatch built over and rear bench, but that is for you to decide.
I'm impressed that besides power and a dash, (which would also only take a few hours, or you could take a mold off the identical glove box door on the other side and make it look factory), how little is needed to put this boat back together.
Aside from the sacrilidge of tearing into such a rare boat, I'd be tempted to pull the deck and fairing liner and set it up as a custom Pescador with a leaning post.
I decided I'm not up for this project right now but think I should pass it on to the Donzarrati.
The hull is available for $1000 USD
It is available with a burly steel trailer with brand new brakes and lights and two decent tires and 2 new tires, new coupler, new Jack and rollers, but easily converted to bunks, an additional $1000 for the trailer.
(the trailer is different then the one in the pictures, but looks real good.)
I do part time boat delivery and hope out of this deal, I could be hired to do the delivery at $1.25 per mile from here to there. (references available on request)
Good Luck and don't sit around thinking about this one too long.
Here are a dozen pics:
http://community.webshots.com/album/549248073NaTVaq
PM me for offers or questions.
Evan
This one is a definte project boat. $1000
Don't wait around on this one.
It needs power and drive, a very good cleaning, 2 wood hatches, a back seat, front and rear upholstery, a helm and dash panel, gauges, and some cosmetics.
The hull and transom look very good.
I found it very interesting that the stringers are molded in composite, part of the entire cockpit sole. The 120 gal gas tank sits in the sole also and needs a hatch over it. it would only take a few hours to cut one out of balteck and paint it. it's not like it needs a whole new floor over barren stringers..
It was last rigged with twin outboards on Gil brackets. it would be easy and cheap to set that up again.
I know of 2 17" Hydraulic portabrackets, for sale here. Defintely the way to go.
In truth it is begging for a big block between the stingers and a new outdrive, hatch built over and rear bench, but that is for you to decide.
I'm impressed that besides power and a dash, (which would also only take a few hours, or you could take a mold off the identical glove box door on the other side and make it look factory), how little is needed to put this boat back together.
Aside from the sacrilidge of tearing into such a rare boat, I'd be tempted to pull the deck and fairing liner and set it up as a custom Pescador with a leaning post.
I decided I'm not up for this project right now but think I should pass it on to the Donzarrati.
The hull is available for $1000 USD
It is available with a burly steel trailer with brand new brakes and lights and two decent tires and 2 new tires, new coupler, new Jack and rollers, but easily converted to bunks, an additional $1000 for the trailer.
(the trailer is different then the one in the pictures, but looks real good.)
I do part time boat delivery and hope out of this deal, I could be hired to do the delivery at $1.25 per mile from here to there. (references available on request)
Good Luck and don't sit around thinking about this one too long.
Here are a dozen pics:
http://community.webshots.com/album/549248073NaTVaq
PM me for offers or questions.
Evan