Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

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

I particularly like the slope of the water line across the transom, port stern was deeper....
 

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Could be one of them fancy "Wake" boats. I hear they ride lower in the water.
 

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Who would leave a boat and trailer with the title and registration on the side of road because you had a bad $15 wheel baring you can fix on the side of the road… oh and the water pump.. maybe a slightly toasted motor, water logged hull, rotten floor boards, transom, stringers….. what do you guys say, I'll pay you to hall away your junk. Having said that the trailer is worth sompthing..
 
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Ya know there's just something wrong about seeing a high water mark on a transom that's really high.

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1970 Reinell and boat trailer

I particularly like the slope of the water line across the transom, port stern was deeper....

Sitting high in the water is a good sign that the foam is not saturated. The waterline is not level but there is a mount for a kicker motor on the port side which to me explains why the water line is not level.

I'd say pressure test the outdrive and assume the motor is blown and this could be the rare legitimate tlc needed posting.
 

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Another "fun" and "amazing" project...I would not say that the words fun and/or amazing are words the guys doing stringer/deck/transom replacements would use?

Amazing winter project

Moron doesn't even describe what's wrong with it, although I'd guess you're right in the stringer/deck/transom work. Might need motor and out drive work too.
 

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Bass Fishing Boat

This one counts as TLC, as its in the ad, but for $175 it might be worth it if there's paperwork.

Any of you tinny guys know what it is?

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Bass Fishing Boat

This one counts as TLC, as its in the ad, but for $175 it might be worth it if there's paperwork.

Any of you tinny guys know what it is?

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Even without paper should be enough scrap price to more than cover the price. The hull could be good or an easy fix as the wood on this is easily replaced. Motor is probably junk and the trailer though worth little may be salvageable.
 

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Thats a funny lookin Mercury hangin off the back of that boat....

Mercury's where white in the early 60's, but that doesn't look like a 60's era motor. Not sure it looks right for a Johnson either.

Can't find anything that looks like the boat on the web, closest is a 60's Lone Star.
 

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Not a TLC needed ad but too good not to share and it has a youtube video.

Looking for a kayak paddle I came across this. Curious to find out what a $300 hydroplaning airboat looks like I dialed up the youtube video. He has pictures of it half completed and one picture has a prop laying on top of it, that makes it an airboat right??

It's definitely creative.

Mini Speedboat/Airboat
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Not a TLC needed ad but too good not to share and it has a youtube video.

Looking for a kayak paddle I came across this. Curious to find out what a $300 hydroplaning airboat looks like I dialed up the youtube video. He has pictures of it half completed and one picture has a prop laying on top of it, that makes it an airboat right??

It's definitely creative.

Mini Speedboat/Airboat

great soundtrack
 

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Found this today in Craigslist:

1960's Marlin Motorboat. $50.00 firmish. 120 horse power, Mercruiser, inboard/outboard. Could be a sexy little speed boat, needs TLC. Great patina. We don't know if it floats, but we know it holds water (Hydrology? Hydromy? Not sure, but whatever, it's almost free).
 

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mark twain for sale or Trade
Whats up with this rig when the waterline on the boat continues onto the trailer?


That the trailer was under water far to long?


I bought a boat with trailer that went through a flood and insurance claim. Boat came with clear title.. Trailer came with salvage flood title..

Um I am pretty sure we all flood our boat trailers at the landing...
 

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mark twain for sale or Trade
Whats up with this rig when the waterline on the boat continues onto the trailer?

I like the typical part of the ad where he states "Great boat but lost my job" & " I have a baby coming " and then add at the end " What do you have to trade? Im looking for a chevy 400 small block, old s10 broke down, old chevys. Might trade for whatever let me know what ya got?"
It is the typical pull on the heartstrings and then states he would also maybe like some other toys in trade!!!
 
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