Advice for the Amateur
Boat Builder or Boat Restorer

My boat restoration consultation is for regular folks dreaming of restoring an old sailboat, classic cruiser, or a vintage runabout. I offer practical boat restoration advice about how to restore fiberglass boats on a budget. There’s lots of tips and tricks to restoring an old boat on a budget. I understand your passion and I value your time and money. Check out my YouTube Channel and see what I’m talking about.
Need help planning a boat restoration?
We can discuss how to plan and manage your project, budgeting, materials, pitfalls, and long term strategy to ensure your project reaches completion. Now is the time to address your concerns about your project and receive my honest, unbiased opinion based on 30+ years restoring and building boats. This consultation is for the novice up to the competent amateur and is designed to be collaborative, with healthy doses of positive feedback and motivation.
Questions about your boat or boat project?
The #1 Rule of Boat Restoration is Choose Your Boat Wisely. Your time, money, and effort is valuable! We will frankly discuss whether your boat or boat project is a good candidate. How would I go about it? How to save money? Is it even worth it? Life is too short to waste your time on a boat that’s not worth saving. This consultation is for the person who already has a boat they are considering restoring.
Pre-purchase Assessment? Save Money!
There are times you need a fresh set of eyes to look over a boat you are planning to purchase. This is not a survey. As an experienced boat restorer I am giving you an honest assessment about a boat you’re going to purchase. A small investment in my consulting can save you from drama long term. This consultation involves offline communication, telephone calls, and/or live virtual walk-thru of your planned purchase. Please provide sales documents for my review. This consultation is for someone who does not yet have their boat.
All boat restoration consultations are scheduled by email.
Boat restoration consultations can be done by telephone, email, or video chat.
Payment via PayPal, booked by 1 hour minimum.
Please contact me by email first, so I can determine if I am able to assist you.
REAL Boat Restoration Advice is affordable and saves you money long term.
What’s the PRICE?
$50.00 USD/hour All Topics
$100 USD Pre-Purchase Assessment
Things I Don’t Do:
Cruising Advice for RTW, Loop, or Caribbean boat travel
Pre-purchase Surveys or Insurance Surveys
Engine Diagnostics and Repair
Electrical Installation or Consultation
Formal Insurance Appraisals
