In the past, we've seen ship designs that were clearly based on different
designs, with the implication that ships of the basic design were purchased
and retrofitted to the new purpose. One common conversion example is
between a Type S scout and a Type J seeker/miner.

Without going into the specifics of cost of converting any particular
design into another, what guidelines should be used for determining the
cost of conversion? Some specific aspects to consider:

* Conversion of cargo space to fuel tankage, or vice-versa

* Conversion of passenger space to cargo space, or vice-versa

* Cutting new hatches into the hull, for access to converted space

* Replacing a turret - don't consider the costs of the turrets themselves
or the weapons mounted, just the actual cost of dismount/mount.

* Pulling large drives or power plants in favor of smaller units, and
mounting the smaller units - again, don't considerr the costs of the units,
just the cost of dismount/mount. (It might be acceptable to say "You Can't
Do This!")

* Conversion of general passenger space (e.g., staterooms, commons) to
specialty passenger space (e.g., sickbay)

Related question: What would be the costs (relative to new) of
used/reconditioned units (where appropriate) salvaged from hulls otherwise
being sent to the breakers?

In short: Assume I have a used ship in good condition free and clear, but
it's not the _right_ kind of ship. How do I figure the cost of repurposing
it to my needs?

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