Wooden Boats?

[Water-Logged]

I live in Ontario, I go to Muskoka area a bunch of times a year, and see alot of wooden boats, what do you guys think of em? I was just curious, they are sooo expensive and just wondered if you guys thought they were worth the buck, cause ive seen some for like $500 000

[neckbone]

Personally, I think that some of the older wooden boats are so much better looking than current boats. They take alot (and I mean ALOT!!!!) of work to keep them in that shape. If I were to ever run across an old 30+ Chris Craft, Thompson, etc., that was in decent shape and the owner is trying to get rid of it, I'll probably get one and try to restore it.

[tobnpr]

Here's one opinion as a Chris-Craft fan...
It depends on whether the boat is a "classic" as to whether I would buy a wood boat.
Just like automobiles, "classic" boats will APPRECIATE in value- all modern fiberglass boats depreciate from day one. You need to do your research and buy at the right price- but you can spend 20-40 K on a fully restored classic "woody" and with proper care and maintenance it will only increase in value; you'll own an investment -not to mention a head-turner at the docks. Try that with a Bayliner...

[Fish5Work2]

An old quote...wood is the only building material that BOTH rots AND burns...they are pretty to look at, but you'd better be prepared for lots of maintenance. I love wood, am an old forester, but not on boats...t