Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

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Mel Taylor

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Such a deal. How could anyone turn it down?

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/boa/2363142613.html

ivery old boat trailer complete - $200 (abq)
Date: 2011-05-04, 7:07PM MDT
Reply to: sale-xpfcd-2363142613@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
ive never seen one like this it has three tires two in the back one in the front its all there may need air 200.00 please call john 36XXX50

Location: abq
 

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I cant stop LOL'ing at the automatic tramsmission.
 
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Is it pathetic to comment on and quote your own post? :) I just noticed the beefy transom on this thing and may have to take back my initial low regard for the quality of this craft. That transom looks strong enough to hold a great big OB without a problem. I mean, it looks like it's almost an inch thick!!!
Fiberglass Boat - $50 (sPoKaNe)
Date: 2011-04-30, 9:19AM PDT
Reply to: sale-yxrmq-2354814162@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Fiberglass Boat 12-14 ' GREAT START FOR PROJECT . NEW floor, no title only bill of sale, and no trailer just the boat........ need work .or trade for? .


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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

hate stupid craigslist people they can't type right. then when you get out to look at it, half the time i don't stop i keep driving, if you post crap then ask for crap price. no lie once i was on my way out to buy a golf cart get half way out guy called me said it was sold... after dealing wiht him for 3 or 4 days waiting on him. then he tells me his brother or someone one had one for sale newer and for a lower price... needless to say i hung up not to mention i had to go into the hood to get it. the stores there have metal doors with cameras and you gota knock so they will buzz you in... not a pretty place to be at with $400. cash
 
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http://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/2372770438.html

Old boat w/ trailer needing restoration - $125 (Lexington)

We inherited this old boat from our grandfather, but not only do I have no interest in restoring boats, it's becoming an eye sore. I have no idea on the age or specs of this boat, not even the make or model. If you're interested, you will have to come take a look for yourself. The registration sticker on the side of the boat indicates that it hasn't been in the water since 1998. The boat comes with a trailer, but the tires are shot so you will have to make arrangements to get it haul-worthy. I'm sure the title is somewhere amongst the mountain of estate paperwork that we're handling, but I can't put my hands on it. So go ahead and consider this boat to not have a title. Also, my brother-in-law has laid claim to the lower end for another project, so you will have to detach it since he hasn't already. Thanks for looking, and feel free to contact me if you're interested.
 
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sw33ttooth said:
I hate stupid craigslist people because they can't type right. When I get out to look at the item, half the time, i don't stop. I keep driving. If you post crap then ask for crap price. The following is no lie. Once, I was on my way out to buy a golf cart and when I was half way there, the guy called me said it was sold... after dealing with him for 3 or 4 days and waiting on him he tells me his brother or someone had one for sale newer for a lower price... Needless to say I hung up. I also would have had to go into the hood to get it. The stores there have metal doors with cameras and you gotta knock so they will buzz you in... not a pretty place to be with $400. cash.
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I can see how someone who "can't type right" would be near and dear to your heart.:D
 
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Almost as much as I hate people who don't use capital letters and paragraph breaks.

sw33ttooth said:
hate stupid craigslist people they can't type right. then when you get out to look at it, half the time i don't stop i keep driving, if you post crap then ask for crap price. no lie once i was on my way out to buy a golf cart get half way out guy called me said it was sold... after dealing wiht him for 3 or 4 days waiting on him. then he tells me his brother or someone one had one for sale newer and for a lower price... needless to say i hung up not to mention i had to go into the hood to get it. the stores there have metal doors with cameras and you gota knock so they will buzz you in... not a pretty place to be at with $400. cash
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selling 15 foot plastic canoe - $60 (chesapeake)

hi i am selling a 15 foot plactis canoe with 2 paddles. it has a few small holes that i have patched with bondo. since the patches i have taken it out 4 times and no problems. this canoe has a bend on the frame but it doesnt affect the balance and can be hammered back straight. it is flat bottom and can easily carry 3-4 people and fishing gear+ a cooler

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/2373133067.html

You gotta see the pictures--I have never seen a canoe bent this bad. But the safe handling recommendation from your seller is worth the $60!
 
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Lol I bet those seats are extra comfy...... wherever they are.....
 
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McCulloch (the man) moved his family and all to Lake Havasu to pursue OB motors and to use the Lake as his proving grounds. He founded the City, bought the London Bridge and has literally made that town what it is. I consider it my home lake. Just a little trivia for you.
 
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QC said:
McCulloch (the man) moved his family and all to Lake Havasu to pursue OB motors and to use the Lake as his proving grounds. He founded the City, bought the London Bridge and has literally made that town what it is. I consider it my home lake. Just a little trivia for you.
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Wow QC, interesting stuff. That's a fair old trek from Chino Hills! :)

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Those old 7.5s were cool motors. I have one branded Elgin, but from what I've gathered they were sold under a number of names; Elgin, McCulloch, Sears, Scott, and even rumors that leftover stock was branded Ted Williams when Sears quit using the Elgin name. Perhaps a little over-ambitiously, they were engineered to be very portable. That they certainly are, with an almost amusing hand carry grip cast into the mounting swivel and an impressively low weight for their horsepower and age. Just a few drawbacks.... :p

From the page at http://www.elginoutboards.org/elgin1959to63.htm...

About the Low Profile Elgin/Sears/McCulloch motors...

The the low-profile 7.5hp and 9hp Elgin/McCullochs are very common but a real challenge to work on due to their compact design. The goal of making a low-profile, compact and very light weight motor were definitely achieved by Scott/McCulloch. And, to improve on a major shortcoming of the Bail-a-Matic motors, they even moved the waterpump and bailer impellers down below the waterline. Keeping the waterpumps below the waterline helped improve their longevity over the previous model.

To do almost any service work on these motors the powerhead must be removed. First you need to take the recoil, magneto and throttle linkage off the motor to gain access to the powerhead fasteners. The waterpumps are mounted upside down on the spray plate and there is a fair amount of plumbing for the bailer and cooling systems with press-fit connections. All of these are possible places to leak and reduce cooling water flow.

Almost all of these motors we have seen have problems with the motor cover being cracked, broken or missing. This is because the cover is made from very flimsy plastic. Even when new, the cover, latches and hinge were not strong enough to support using the hand-hold to tilt the motor up! Add 40 years for the plastic to get brittle and you have one really fragile item. If you have one of these motors never, ever, use the hand-hold provided in the back of the cover to tilt or cary the motor.

Should anyone attempt to restore one of these, it would be wise to have at least 2 donor motors for parts. A lot of PB Blaster (or like product), heat and patience is required to work on these motors.
 
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