Hi All!
Definition of a boat, is a hole in the water that one throws money into.
This applies to even a row boat never mind the best multipurpose boat ever made (a Mac26X or Mac26M).
The basic rules for “flipping “ an asset for a profit, be it car, house, land bicycle or boat, is to buy the item at below market and make enough repair, improvement, (cosmetic or structural), to bring the asset into serviceable and aesthetically pleasing condition with minimal investment that can be sold for above the median cost of similarly configured assets in the current marketplace.
The most decked out, glitzy, tricked out, landscaped, custom kitchen and designer pooled house in the neighborhood will generally not generate as much a profit percentage ratio (costs/profits) as a similar median level house in that neighborhood that has been cleaned, painted and the lawn cared for.
Now which one would one like to live in is the first one, but the profit on selling is the second one.
There will be someone interested in a good boat with all the modifications made, recognize the value and be willing/able to pay a reasonable price for it so that they can spend their time using it rather than modifying it. Those individuals are fewer in number though, take longer to find, and in general require an active marketing plan approach rather than a passive one. Those potential buyers are also looking for a unique boat with unique capabilities for a unique application they are particularly interested in pursuing which limits the target pool of potential buyers. Your mods are going to appeal to those looking to use them in an environment where they have application.
Personally we love
all the mods you are making and would really enjoy doing them if/when we have the time and could afford the associated costs. But it would never be with the expectation of recovering those costs financially.
Our own personal philosophy is to make an improvement to use and enjoy it ourselves while at the same time knowing that life can be all too short and bear in mind that things can change in a heartbeat. Our vessel is our hobby and recreation, not a financial profit generation investment tool.
In general those punters on Facebook are little more than wannabe tire kickers with “no hat and no cattle” so ignore them and whatever petty commentary flatulence they vent. Facebook is a venue one is generally best to ignore and avoid the detracting commentary.
It’s your boat, your rules.
Best Regards
Over Easy
fudt
that I've been extensively modifying. All new raymarine bits (chart plotter, wind/speed/depth gauges & transponders, radar, autopilot), new bathroom with marine toilet & holding tank, shower head & hot water, new bluetooth stereo inside and out, tons of emergency gear, also considering upgrading the motor (e-tec 90 if I can find one). All told I'm going to have about $15-20k in upgrades which seems to far exceed the value of the boat. 
all the mods you are making and would really enjoy doing them if/when we have the time and could afford the associated costs. But it would never be with the expectation of recovering those costs financially.
