Another great boat on Craigslist

[slowjeep]

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1685995118.html

$500 for a boat that was parked all winter under a pine tree. The trailor tires and lower part of the motor are sunk into the ground. I think I am gonna go pick this baby up! With all the pine needles in it, I am sure I wont need an air freshener.

 

[TerryMSU]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

What is it about Grand Rapids? Here is another one.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1686748290.html

Read the description, then look at the picture (motor, hint, hint). Now look at the transom. Are those cracks in the transom (port side)?

TerryMSU

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

What is it about Grand Rapids? Here is another one.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1686748290.html

Read the description, then look at the picture (motor, hint, hint). Now look at the transom. Are those cracks in the transom (port side)?

TerryMSU

Not in an aluminum boat Dirt or paint

 

[Woodnaut]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

"...Was winterized before it was left out..."

What exactly does that mean? Maybe some acorns were buried under the seat cushions?

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/1685995118.html

$500 for a boat that was parked all winter under a pine tree. The trailor tires and lower part of the motor are sunk into the ground. I think I am gonna go pick this baby up! With all the pine needles in it, I am sure I wont need an air freshener.

I wouldn't want the Merc, but I have the same boat. Its a 17'6" Glassmaster. I also paid $500 for it, but it had a rebuilt transom and a pair of aluminum saddle tanks in it that are worth about $250, or more. I've had mine for about 6 years and use it extensively. Like all tri-hulls, it pounds in a facing sea, but it will handle quite a bit. Its also vey stable laterally, which works well for me as a photographer. With a 65hp Johnson, I get about 29 mph (GPS) at WOT and about 3.5 mpg, if I throttle back. For those that want to go faster, its rated for 130hp.

I've also used this boat for numerous volunteer missions for the US Coast Guard. The last one was a few days ago, when I ran 15 miles out into Lake Ponchartrain, in regard to a sighting of a "green flare" near the Causeway. LOL - the "flare" turned out to be a reflection from a green nav light mounted on the bottom of the bridge!



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[boatflipper]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Gonna take a stout truck to pull that one out!!

 

[Cornfield Conquistador]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

There seems to be a lot of boats on Craigslist in need of some good ol TLC. I was looking for my first boat when I came across (now my) 72 Starcraft with a 165 Mercruiser in it. Everything was very clean....people needed to sell it for money, the economy hurting isnt good, but I got a lot more boat for my money because of it.

 

[avenger79]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

there are some good deals out there but there's always the guy who convinces himself that someone would be very priveleged to get to pull a piece of junk out of their yard and then bring it back to life.

By the conquistador. very interesting name.

 

[bkwapisz]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

I would think he needs to pay someone $500 to pull that pile of junk out of there and haul it to the dump.

 

[j_martin]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

I have 2 old foresters in my back yard that need to be chain sawed into pieces small enough to go into the trash.

Job for a cool day, old chain and bar, and full tyvek suit.

 

[bkwapisz]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

I have 2 old foresters in my back yard that need to be chain sawed into pieces small enough to go into the trash.

Job for a cool day, old chain and bar, and full tyvek suit.

Yeah, see my SHT thread about contact with the raw fiberglass.

 

[Bluegills Unlimited]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Here is another one...this one near Green Bay. Just think of what $4,400 could get you! You won't believe this! Especially when there was a 2001 Sea Ray for $5,000 that unfortunatley just sold.

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/boa/1711430805.html

oh p.s. Is trailere French for trailer?

 

[Tig]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Just think of what $4,400 could get you!
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/boa/1711430805.html

Was that boat even worth that much when it was new?

 

[Bluegills Unlimited]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Was that boat even worth that much when it was new?

Well, its complicated, due to inflation, the rarity of the baby blue color, and the fact that contrary to popular belief, Mercury motors from the '70s are worth far more than the new ones LOL I see how he justifies his asking price
HAHAHA

 

[smittomatic]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

There is so much mystique to this one, I gotta go see it!

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/1713029478.html

 

[Knot Waiting]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

There is so much mystique to this one, I gotta go see it!

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/1713029478.html

You can really see the effort that guy put into the sale. "boat"..... looky heres some pictures: got it a steerin' wheel, and ummm.. well, theres the company name right here... and ahhh... this one is kinda what she looked like back in 1992 when I took theses.

 

[Cornfield Conquistador]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

There is so much mystique to this one, I gotta go see it!

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/1713029478.html

Awsome, I saw an ad with pics dated "4/25/1998" on the pic, the owner said they were the newest pics he had of the boat.....needless to say I was a little leary of his claimed "perfect condition."

 

[smittomatic]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Since I am still shopping for my first boat these are the only kids of posts I can make. This looks like a real beauty though!

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/1719665278.html

 

[tschamp20]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Since I am still shopping for my first boat these are the only kids of posts I can make. This looks like a real beauty though!

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/1719665278.html

that is freakin awesome.would love to own it.little pricey though!

 

[HondaPower]

Re: Another great boat on Craigslist

Many years ago a friend had the identical little house boat. It was an amazing little rig, he and his wife spent nearly every weekend living on board. Was very economical, easy to handle and maintain. I always liked it and for many years looked for one for sale, this is the first time I have seen one.