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I have recently been given a 1975 Montauk 17'. I would like to restore this boat with my son. The boat is in good condition for being 40 years old, but does need some patch work and two small delamination spots on the deck. I have been told by many that it is a great boat to restore and by others to walk away and buy a boat ready to go. My goal is to fix it up so that my nine year old son and I can fish off the coast of Southern California. Also to have a boat that he can learn how to drive, Maintain, and eventually give him for him and his buddies when he is a bit older. I am not sure how much time and money to invest in a boat this old. Does anyone have any advice. Thanks