1992 Prostar 205, $5K

[slalomjunkie]

What on gods green earth are you basing these estimates on? 2k for carpet? I actually LOL'd at 5k for gel coat lol

gel repair is $$$$$$$$$$ I know 1st hand. If that lower scar exposed the boats foam to take on water, and I am guessing it has, it is very very expensive. gel work could actually total a boat.

those tubular mc trailers rust from the inside out and things will snap like a pencil, again, I know from 1st hand experience. new trailer with brakes ran 3600 and that was a good deal.

replacing carpet is very labor intensive and just replacing the parts you see/walk on, I was quoted between 1000 and 1500 last year.

[slalomjunkie]

Each one of these gelcoat repairs would cost you $1000/each and the one on the bottom double that.

At a minimum.

[Ski-me]

Yes, it does look like the boat needs work but it's also his ad to sell. I can comment on the gelcoat repair costs as I'm going through this RIGHT now, but I don't want to put too much critique on the OP's ad.

It may be better to have this discussion on another thread rather than "bash" the OP's For Sale ad.

[slalomjunkie]

Yes, it does look like the boat needs work but it's also his ad to sell. I can comment on the gelcoat repair costs as I'm going through this RIGHT now, but I don't want to put too much critique on the OP's ad.

It may be better to have this discussion on another thread rather than "bash" the OP's For Sale ad.

no bashing in my thread, just sayin I would not bother with trying to repair it. others were guestimating repair cost, which I found inaccurate.

[butter]

No worries from me, the OP. I wouldn’t have listed it here if I wasn’t open to the comments of others. I’m well aware of the boat’s deficiencies, and hope I’ve been upfront about them.

As some have suggested, it probably would require unreasonable expense to restore and repair to “like new” condition, especially if you don’t “DIY”. On the other hand, some pretty significant DIY improvements could be made with some effort and minimal expense. Or do as I have done, use it as is, maintain what you have, and enjoy a PS205 for quite a bit less than I see most others sell for.

Either way, I’ll be happy to sell it, or keep and enjoy it for another season or more.

Thanks everyone.

[Ski-me]

No worries from me, the OP. I wouldn’t have listed it here if I wasn’t open to the comments of others. I’m well aware of the boat’s deficiencies, and hope I’ve been upfront about them.

As some have suggested, it probably would require unreasonable expense to restore and repair to “like new” condition, especially if you don’t “DIY”. On the other hand, some pretty significant DIY improvements could be made with some effort and minimal expense. Or do as I have done, use it as is, maintain what you have, and enjoy a PS205 for quite a bit less than I see most others sell for.

Either way, I’ll be happy to sell it, or keep and enjoy it for another season or more.

Thanks everyone.

OK, glad you're OK with it. Just didn't want unnecessary discussion on the boat that would hurt your sale.

With that, I will agree with the minimum $1000 repair. I got such a quote with a single color fix. Where you are reaching into all the colors requires more and I would guess closer to $1500.

[03 35th Anniversary]

No worries from me, the OP. I wouldn’t have listed it here if I wasn’t open to the comments of others. I’m well aware of the boat’s deficiencies, and hope I’ve been upfront about them.

As some have suggested, it probably would require unreasonable expense to restore and repair to “like new” condition, especially if you don’t “DIY”. On the other hand, some pretty significant DIY improvements could be made with some effort and minimal expense. Or do as I have done, use it as is, maintain what you have, and enjoy a PS205 for quite a bit less than I see most others sell for.

Either way, I’ll be happy to sell it, or keep and enjoy it for another season or more.

Thanks everyone.

You are 100% correct! I know this first hand! Cause I have taken a 93 190 down about as far as you can get it and didn't spend anywhere near the above posted figures.

But I cannot speak to that type of gel damage. But I can speak for the rest.

[Ski-me]

Mine is based off of fixing fiberglass on front and backside of hull and from a professional outfit.

$1000 to fix fiberglass only, one color. My fiberglass guy recommended doing all 3 colors for better blending so that bumped it up to closer to $1500. Entire new rubrail and insert, $525. He's also going to do a bit more cleanup work and then sand buff and repolish the entire boat so everything matches perfectly. Taking boat off of trailer to do.

NOTE: This is my boat repair area....NOT the original poster's!!!

[Ski-me]

I agree, a DIY job will be much cheaper and is probably more appropriate here.

Mine, insurance is covering so I want it absolutely perfect! I'm also getting a new tarp too.

[d2jp]

1992 Prostar 205, $5K

No worries from me, the OP. I wouldn’t have listed it here if I wasn’t open to the comments of others. I’m well aware of the boat’s deficiencies, and hope I’ve been upfront about them.

As some have suggested, it probably would require unreasonable expense to restore and repair to “like new” condition, especially if you don’t “DIY”. On the other hand, some pretty significant DIY improvements could be made with some effort and minimal expense. Or do as I have done, use it as is, maintain what you have, and enjoy a PS205 for quite a bit less than I see most others sell for.

Either way, I’ll be happy to sell it, or keep and enjoy it for another season or more.

Thanks everyone.

Great perspective. I don't know who looks at a "as is" 24 y/o boat with the intention of making it as good as new. Scars and imperfections are to be expected. A reasonable fix up budget of $4k and it's a fine example of a 24 y/o boat with 1500 hours. Not a trailer queen.
And....and....it's a freaking PowerSlot PS 205


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[paco_06]

Yes, only the third powerslot 205 I've seen! My input on the boat was not to make it new again. That's really senseless, and in my opinion would cost more than 10-15k to pay someone to do it. Most around here that deal with the older boats like this can fix 100% of the problems with this boat. If I had two months and 2k dollars, I could make this a 10k boat. The appeal for me to put forth the effort though would be that I had 5k less in it than I do in my current 205! Parts are cheap, labor is very expensive!

[kwoody51]

Kudos to the OP for posting up detailed photos! Sometimes getting pics can be tough. You've done an excellent job highlighting as much about the boat as you can.

[butter]

Sold.

Gonna miss this one...