Ok, so I spot an add for a likely project boat as it said it was a 96 Bayliner with a cracked block (from last winter) but was otherwise in good shape. Called the owner and drove a bit over an hour to look it over.
When I get there the boat is sitting in the back yard resting on the tongue jack, and no cover on it. Hmmm, not good but hey I am here so may as well take a look.
Walked to the rear of the boat to check the outdrive and seen this. He said "oh yeah, I forgot to mention I backed into the garage and busted the ski platform but its ok because I filled the hole with some great stuff foam and it doesn't leak water any more." When I looked at the bottom of the ski platform its cracked all the way to the transom.
Looked in the boat and every seat and every piece of vinyl in the boat is garbage. The seat foam and frames have rotted to nothing and the everywhere I stepped the deck sagged. Sagged as in I thoiught I would go through it!
Looked at the trailer and my guess is he hit a curb or other imovable object because the port side wheel has moved back about 4" compared to the starboard side, owner claims it tows just fine.
What is he asking for this gem of a fixer upper (his words)? Only $1400! What a deal! I said thanks but I will have to pass. He asked what my best offer would be and I said I won't make one because its going to be insulting. He said come on, hit me with the best number you can. Umm, ok, if you insist. I won't charge you anything to come back with my flatbed trailer and load it up and haul it away. (The only reason I was willing to do that was it had a brand new SEI drive that hasn't even been in the water yet.) he declined the offer.
Just one more frog I had to kiss...
When I get there the boat is sitting in the back yard resting on the tongue jack, and no cover on it. Hmmm, not good but hey I am here so may as well take a look.
Walked to the rear of the boat to check the outdrive and seen this. He said "oh yeah, I forgot to mention I backed into the garage and busted the ski platform but its ok because I filled the hole with some great stuff foam and it doesn't leak water any more." When I looked at the bottom of the ski platform its cracked all the way to the transom.
Looked in the boat and every seat and every piece of vinyl in the boat is garbage. The seat foam and frames have rotted to nothing and the everywhere I stepped the deck sagged. Sagged as in I thoiught I would go through it!
Looked at the trailer and my guess is he hit a curb or other imovable object because the port side wheel has moved back about 4" compared to the starboard side, owner claims it tows just fine.
What is he asking for this gem of a fixer upper (his words)? Only $1400! What a deal! I said thanks but I will have to pass. He asked what my best offer would be and I said I won't make one because its going to be insulting. He said come on, hit me with the best number you can. Umm, ok, if you insist. I won't charge you anything to come back with my flatbed trailer and load it up and haul it away. (The only reason I was willing to do that was it had a brand new SEI drive that hasn't even been in the water yet.) he declined the offer.
Just one more frog I had to kiss...
