Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

tomhath

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

It still seems like there is no room to mount an OB. Old swimstep design may have allowed it, but I don't see it with the new one.

It's hard to tell from the pictures if there's enough room for a motor. But even if you can mount one, the camper doesn't look very comfortable; either sit inside baking (most windows don't appear to open) or sit on the roof baking. No A/C mentioned in the ad and a bimini top would be way up there.
 

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Yeah ^^^^ not sure where you are from, but anything hot at Havasu is a bad deal. With everything said, I still think it's kinda cool. Not sure why.
 

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Yeah ^^^^ not sure where you are from, but anything hot at Havasu is a bad deal. With everything said, I still think it's kinda cool. Not sure why.
I like it too...that being said, you'd have to be somewhat creative to mount a decent sized OB...what size? Maybe 50-60Hp? I'm sure a gil bracket could be made to facilitate that?

Something like this, only smaller/simpler?

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I'm not 100% sure, but is that a transom & a splashwell hidden up under all that deck & etc out back:
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Looks like the throttle & fuel rigging in that recessed center area of the transom.

What is that bracket on the transom at the keel?

And surely that's a transom STEP not a trim tab on the starboard bottom corner. Seems to only be on the 1 side....
 

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I,d like to have the steering wheel ! Looks like the original for my MFG .. ^^^
 

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I'm not 100% sure, but is that a transom & a splashwell hidden up under all that deck & etc out back:
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Looks like the throttle & fuel rigging in that recessed center area of the transom.

What is that bracket on the transom at the keel?

And surely that's a transom STEP not a trim tab on the starboard bottom corner. Seems to only be on the 1 side....

One things for sure, it's gonna be a PITA to work on the motor once it's there.
 

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Looks like the throttle & fuel rigging in that recessed center area of the transom.

What is that bracket on the transom at the keel?

And surely that's a transom STEP not a trim tab on the starboard bottom corner. Seems to only be on the 1 side....
Almost looks like the thing n the center and the one on the starboard side are both fix-a-trim units. Been wondering myself. Good catch on the OB well. Going to have to get wet to even add oil. Doh! Trimming up might even be a challenge. Maybe he could get an extra short shaft :facepalm: I still think he's in trouble.
 

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I'm kind of hoping there's a deck hatch for access to the OB. Is this a hinge:
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Looks like a good way to get rid of old travel trailers w/ a shot undercarriage & large old fiberglass tubs w/ rotten superstructure

Perhaps a camping barges instead of boat. I see a whole flotilla bobbing around during spring break at Havasu, towed in & anchored. WHITE roof coating would help w/ the tendency to be an easy bake oven.
 

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You guys are going to make me go waste this guy's time and take a look. Dang you all! I actually sent an email asking. Nuttin'
 

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I'm kind of hoping there's a deck hatch for access to the OB. Is this a hinge:
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I'll bet the louvered grill right above that is an access port to the well. Notice that it's walled off on the interior; if so I hope it's really well sealed from the fumes.
 

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You guys are going to make me go waste this guy's time and take a look. Dang you all! I actually sent an email asking. Nuttin'

At least we can get the full review that way! :D
 

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I'll bet the louvered grill right above that is an access port to the well. Notice that it's walled off on the interior; if so I hope it's really well sealed from the fumes.

Those are the vents and access panels for the refrigerator! Most (if not all) RV's have them and it looks to be in the location of the fridge?
 

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Those are the vents and access panels for the refrigerator! Most (if not all) RV's have them and it looks to be in the location of the fridge?

At the rear of the cabin is a refer. As baja states, it is the vent. Likely good old reliable ammonia as a coolant with NG as the fuel and powered by a good battery.

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Those are the vents and access panels for the refrigerator! Most (if not all) RV's have them and it looks to be in the location of the fridge?

Looks like a small dorm size fridge to me. The hinges for the refrigerator are on the right, but the panel below it has hinges on the left.

Apparently those big windows do open, so maybe it wouldn't be too hot inside to sit there eating lunch while you fish out the window.

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Naw. It is just an abstract blob of color to these old eyes.
 

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Good thing CL doesn't charge by the letter:

great boat half off// must sell now - $400 (New Plymouth Ohio)


Great running boat as it sits right now....
Great running boat as it sits right now....
1967 glastron 17 footer all fiberglass boat, great shape clear ohio title, comes with lots of extra, fish finder, trailer, etc, and a 80 horse mercury engine outboard, runs at 40 mph top end, awesome running motor, 2 gas tanks, 2 cycle, clear ohio title. 1969 Clasic Glastron all fiberglass boat. the interior was all redone 5 years back with a really beautifull clasic style that matched the colors of the boat, blue and white striped, with good padding, and a small wood tool box like deal that hides the 2 rear gas /fuel tanks, battery, sub pump, and hydrolic motor and lines that lift the motor up and dowm. my first 2 years I rode her all summer long 5 years back when I bought her. She has a clean Ohio title. honest, the bad... the boat has been sitting for 3 years now, and I have tried to keep tarps over it, half the time it has been covered, and other half water/rain/snow has found it's way in. This boat needs a serious power washing, and she cleans up very nice. I don't know if the upholstry will clean up or not, I am sure if you used a really good cleaner and elbow grease it will look dam close to new again. This was my first power boat, and I never used the rubber bumbers, so on one side of the boat where I would dock it into water, or get her out a thin rubber gasket bumber that is like 3/4 inch thick, goes all the way around the boat, it's dammaged on one side. I have a 3 prop propeller on her, it's ruff, will need replaced, however I have a brand new 2 prop propeller that has never been used, that came with boat, i still have and never used it. The maurine battery might need to be replaced, but maybe just charged up fully it always held a great charge and it was brand new when I bought it 5 years back. The hydralics that will lift and lower the motor, has a bad line, it's stripped and leaks fluid, so unless you install a new line, the motor on the back you will have to manually lower it when in the water, and when taking out, lift it up by hand, it has a slider locking device that holds it up, and down in place. boat comes with manual and all up to date safty rules and regulations, and some misc items such as a pair of one size fits all water skie's, one paddle-it's really old, a couple plugs for back of boat water drainage, a bunch of life jackets, a custom expensive adult and child life jackets that cost alot because name brand. taking the V-bottom style boat 5 person max. boat to 40 mph on the water, thats not bad for an older clasic. I would suggest you to tune her up. bottom gear oil in bottom shaft. it's a mixed fuel ingine, so it's a 2 stroke motor. but premium gas and 2 cycle oil and octane booster in her, I have had her up to 45mph. I always got complimants on this classic from everone evertime I took her to Alum Creek or Buckeye Lake, expecially when I would out run newer boats at full speed, I would get mad respect on the water. even by brand new boat owners. it's a real head turner. clasic, with balls. I paid 3,500.oo for her 5 years ago. I am now down to the first 1200.oo cash or a great and reliable namebrand quad 300cc or bigger, don't care the year. Or maybe some banging items.
this boat comes with all this..brand new extra poopeller, 250.oo
life jacket- top of line that retail at 99.00 cheapest place to find these jackets is wallmart. 99.oo each, times 4. plus 4 basic orange life jackets
first aid kit, 30.oo
set of one size all water skies 200.oo
water tube with rope 100.oo the cheaper one, starts at 100.oo and only goes up in price,
umbrella, fits right in made made post centered in middle of back seat. 45.oo
name brand depth finder and fish finder, works and is mounted near throttle. 159.oo
trailer with new axils, new bearings, fresh packed and sealed, brand new spare tire. 400.oo
80 horse mercury engine goes I seen then cheap as 800.oo to 1500.oo dollars online. mine comes with boat, thats what it's installed on. full fiberglass boat, no wood to replace every couple of years, 1000.oo just to replace with a standard fiberglass body in good shape.

I ALSO WILL NOT DELETE MY ADD TELL IT'S SOLD. I can also supply a 1980's full fiberglass boat with just the body, closed front bow, has windshield in tact, in really good shape, no title. its red and white color.. 614 XXX-XXXXhome
really want a quad 300cc or bigger, namebrand, or 1400.oo cash 1800 trades with bangs
I really want a quad, Honda or namebrand, 300cc or bigger- I will trade even up for boat, motor, and trailer- everything you just read up above. call me, tell me what you have... 614-XXX-XXXX or 614-XXX-XXXX home number and Jason Cell phone. please no text. will take bangs also. lets make a deal, I need Boat gone ASAP.

((UPDATE)) CALL ME TODAY AT 740-XXX-XXXX AND YOU CAN HAVE EVERYTHING LISTED HERE FOR 650.00 DOLLARS. THIS BOAT MUST GO. I DON'T HAVE THE ROOM. THE ENGINE ALONE IS WORTH 1 GRAND. THE BOAT IS IN NEW PYLMOUTH OHIO, PLEASE GOOGLE THAT AREA BEFORE YOU CALL ME. THANK YOY, ASK FOR JASON

I'm not sure, but I guess it was listed at $800, dropped to $650 & the Black Friday special is $400 :confused: And I'm fairly confident that I posted the same verbous ad before, just don't remember how long ago or how much it was listed for then......
 
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