Jeepcollector91
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.
I currently have two parts boats in my yard. Both found on craigslist for very cheap.
One is a '93 Chaparral 1900 SLC with a good 4.3LX/V6 AlphaOne set up. The ad was actually for a 1986 Bayliner Trophy Hardtop Cuddy which had a bad motor and a really nice trailer. The Chaparral was offered for free with that boat if I wanted it. The trailer was rusted so bad it was breaking in half (hauled it on a flatbed), the floor was mush, and all the seats/cushions were gone. I basically paid $860 for both boats. I ended up selling the Bayliner for a $1000, sold the windshield off the Chaparral for $100, still have the 4.3 Mercruiser stuff to sell, and have nice cleats & grab handles to use on another project.
The second boat is a 1975 Starcraft American 16. It was on Craigslist for $400 for the boat, motor, & trailer. The floor & stringers were trash, the motor wiring was all hacked up, the leaf springs on the trailer were broken at each end. I paid $200 for it. After repairing the wiring, replacing the fuel pump, fuel primer, & starter the engine runs great. It is a 1985 Johnson 115hp with a stainless steel prop. The trailer only needs an axle & springs. Boat has a good windshield & a brand new Teleflex Steering set up.
I am going to use many parts off these boats to install on my 1966 Starcraft Jupiter (purchased on ebay $531.23 boat,motor,& trailer) The rest of the parts will either be saved for future projects or sold for profit. Just shows that sometimes these cheap or free boat listings look like garbage but they are always worth checking out.
Glad to see that I am not the only one who is always looking out on how to make a buck or two. Last year I bought a POS that floated, and ran. Decent trailer, good motor, and a marshmallow floor. I still have to finish stripping some parts off to resale, scrap the aluminum deck plates and then chain saw the hull. Then I will have a nice wide utility trailer.
When its all said and done I paid for the whole rig to get the motor, that was all i was after anyway, the part out some of the stuff, I have the funds to re purpose the trailer for lawn care duty.
I currently have two parts boats in my yard. Both found on craigslist for very cheap.
One is a '93 Chaparral 1900 SLC with a good 4.3LX/V6 AlphaOne set up. The ad was actually for a 1986 Bayliner Trophy Hardtop Cuddy which had a bad motor and a really nice trailer. The Chaparral was offered for free with that boat if I wanted it. The trailer was rusted so bad it was breaking in half (hauled it on a flatbed), the floor was mush, and all the seats/cushions were gone. I basically paid $860 for both boats. I ended up selling the Bayliner for a $1000, sold the windshield off the Chaparral for $100, still have the 4.3 Mercruiser stuff to sell, and have nice cleats & grab handles to use on another project.
The second boat is a 1975 Starcraft American 16. It was on Craigslist for $400 for the boat, motor, & trailer. The floor & stringers were trash, the motor wiring was all hacked up, the leaf springs on the trailer were broken at each end. I paid $200 for it. After repairing the wiring, replacing the fuel pump, fuel primer, & starter the engine runs great. It is a 1985 Johnson 115hp with a stainless steel prop. The trailer only needs an axle & springs. Boat has a good windshield & a brand new Teleflex Steering set up.
I am going to use many parts off these boats to install on my 1966 Starcraft Jupiter (purchased on ebay $531.23 boat,motor,& trailer) The rest of the parts will either be saved for future projects or sold for profit. Just shows that sometimes these cheap or free boat listings look like garbage but they are always worth checking out.
