I know the feeling.....been there (and will go again), but I promise it will only make your first sail or the more rewarding when you get finally get there.
Every project has times like this, when you want to give up on it, we have all been there.
There is no doubt that:
- Every re-build takes longer than you thought or planned - often much longer
Every re-build costs more than you thought or planned - often much more
Every simple job, once started reveals itself as a complicated one.
Every short-cut takes you further away and takes longer than doing it the proper way in the first place
For every one thing that goes well with a re-build, there will be another 4 that goes badly.
When you finish, everyone will be impressed with it - except you, who will still see the all the things that went wrong rather than the basic fact that it is there sailing and looking great.
When you have finished you will have something that is worth marginally more than what it did before you started the re-build, but in no way comes close to being worth what you paid, and don't even think about the hours and hours of effort, work and frustration.
Why do I recommend you stick with it?
There is simply nothing as good as going for a sail in a boat that you know is there simply due to your effort and love.
If you have got stuck:
Take a deep breath..... and go sailing
Show more photos and talk here.....and go sailing
Find someone locally who can come and help.... ask here if anyone lives close and can come and have a chat then go sailing
Failing that....put it on the back boiler. I often find that I run out of steam with a certain project (my 15ft Looe Launch comes to mind) so leave it for a while, go sailing, and come back later. If it is inside, just throw over a cover and go have a beer. If it is outside, throw over a cover and go have a pims.
If outside, there are a few things to remember about storing. You can start with the notes I wrote on the 'hints'n'tips' pages.
But do stick in there. It will be worth it in the end.
How much is it worth?
half-finished projects are never worth as much as the boat did before you started.....so maybe not that much
Good luck
cheers
eib
Half finished projects include:
J3 - total varnish/paint, new centreboard- in yard - ready for nats?
IC seat and carriage - in workshop
Bathurst 24ft sculling boat - havn't even started yet - but on list
J? Jollyboat - awaiting start of project - giving up on this one - looking for new owner
MR638 awaiting work - may be a long wait though.
Tideway - needs tidying before putting on river for this year
shouldn't forget:
1977 Moto-Guzzi Cali in bits on workshop floor!
House is a total wreck