Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

roffey

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its not as bad as you guys think. I mean he was going to put a 350 into it, that makes a difference.
 
GA_Boater

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Don't forget the trailer that must be worth the asking price alone - It is a "FLOATE ON TRAILER" after all. It's in the weeds under the tubes.
 
muskyfins

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jasoutside said:
Boy, Craigslist is a very interesting study, am I right?

So the one guy is selling a heaping pile of junk for $2500.

Then there's this guy....

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/5969595835.html

Who wants at least a 17' boat, no issues, no problems, ready to roll, and he'll pay UP TO $1000 for it.

Yes, very interesting....
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So.....a 17' canoe?

Technically meets all his requirements.
 
jasoutside

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It's no wonder that guys will come here to the forums for help trying to figure out the values of boats. We are sometimes worlds apart when it comes to putting a price tag on some of this stuff eh:facepalm:
 
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Here is another "bargain" trailer. I think they added a 0 or forgot to add the boat to the deal Only asking $800

craigslist.org/bpo/5982290783.html

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This trailer "housed" my 16' aluminum bass boat (older tracker style) for about 25 years. We bought a new trailer for the boat. We then found out we could replace the bearings and hub assembly pretty inexpensively. The trailer had some work done about 15 years ago by a creative welder friend and I loved the work he did, this is why it does not look like most tracker style boat trailers.
-New lighting throughout
-New hubs and bearings
-Transom saver is mounted to the back
Price is somewhat negotiable but don't low ball me; I will talk trade but its got to be something nice that I can use.
Clean title!!
 
Pusher

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Sooo.... New hubs and bearigs, but he couldn't replace the carpet on the bunks? I am doubtful.
 
muskyfins

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A rattle can of gray or white paint would go a long way.

But then he'd probably want $1000
 
Old Ironmaker

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I have a buddy that would be asking 1200 for that trailer. He salvages old boats, digs a hole in his farm buries the boats and sells the trailers. He still has about 12 of those old trailers for sale, some come with wheels. I should say "tries" to sell the trailers.
 
Watermann

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Old Ironmaker said:
I have a buddy that would be asking 1200 for that trailer. He salvages old boats, digs a hole in his farm buries the boats and sells the trailers. He still has about 12 of those old trailers for sale, some come with wheels. I should say "tries" to sell the trailers.
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Oh boy :der:
 
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crazyinkc said:
We bought a new trailer for the boat. We then found out we could replace the bearings and hub assembly pretty inexpensively.
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He bought a new trailer because the old one needed new wheel bearings? Sure.
 
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