Don’t forget about the hazards of painting. Fumes, ladders, and scaffolding can pose a safety risk. How will you secure yourself to avoid falling? If you injure yourself, you will have to factor in the cost of a visit to the doctor or emergency room and any time you may be out of work while you recover. Not to mention the pain you will suffer. Professionals are trained to do this type of job in the safest manner.
rebuild a car engine You will need to be able to move from an anchored boat to shore and back. Set aside funds for Pinterest an inflatable or rigid dinghy. Add in oars, oarlocks, dinghy anchor, and if desired (and most folks do), an outboard. Before you blink your eyes, with all of these equipment, you should count on expenses of $3000 or more. Invest in a high quality dinghy and gear that will serve you provide you with years or worry-free service.
There are some instances when you have a specific type of repair concern and you want to turn to a specialist. Some companies specialize in transmissions, for example. Others specialize in engine rebuilds or in braking systems. If your concerns are basic, such as brakes, tires, oil changes and filters, this is less important than if you were to need a transmission overhaul.
build a car engine You will need to purchase nautical charts, along with GPS, plotter, or radar if desired. Include purchases of cruising guides, Coast Pilots, Tide and Current tables, and navigation plotting gear.
You will need to know what’s going on under the hood and this is where your gauges come in. Most basic EV builds use a high-voltage ammeter and voltage gauge (for traction pack voltage) and a low voltage gauge (12V system).
overhaul a care engine Think what it would do for your budget, if instead, you spent only 10 or 15% of the cost of a new rig, (often less!) reworking your “Old Reliable” RV. Well thought out, and properly executed, you can actually ‘recreate’ an RV of better quality and function, than that new rig, for a fraction of the money.
Have some good friends. Whether they are car enthusiasts or not, friends can make your rebuild project so much easier. I was very lucky in this regard, and have had people all over the world offer me encouragement online through internet forums and emails, and also here in Okinawa people have been helpful and… well, what god friends and good people should be.