My neighbors are back! And more about hulls

My neighbors went into dry dock in late August, so just a week or so after I moved in.  They finally came back!

They did a bunch of work on their boat, and it looks awesome!  They had their roof redone with railings (so stealing their ideas later) and a new aluminum hull.  I so want that hull... It looks awesome but it took a long long time.  I did get a chance to talk to the people who did all of the work, they are absolutely going to be the people I use when it's time.  I also got an idea of how much the hull alone will be.... yah need to save my pennies.

I'll admit though, seeing their place makes me want to add the master on the roof and get the new hull right about now instead of waiting.  I can't afford it right now, but that is the dream!

Speaking of hulls, why am I so excited about their hull?  I mentioned when we got this inspected that my hull will only last about 10 more years due to some moisture damage.  General consensus is that Aluminum hulls are the best.  The Pro's include not having to haul the boat out of the water every three years to be cleaned and repainted (about 5k process), along with being more sturdy and less prone to tipping.

These hulls are expensive, more than I can save in those 10 years, though I can make a big dent in the cost.  I would combine this with the 120 sq foot expansion I'm allowed by law and get it done all at once.  I'm already mentally rearranging things here, which is dangerous.  I can't afford to refinance already or take out a second to get the work done.  I just need to wait.