Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

[Old Ironmaker]

The guy reminds me of a local. He goes around the lakeshore properties and finds glass boats in all manner of disrepair, one had a 10' tree growing from the deck. Convinces the owner that abandoned the boat he will take it away for free. Then puts the scows on Kijiji (Canada's Craig's List/Ebay) and sells them to unsuspecting newbies cheap. His marketing skills are impeccable. There should be a law. Someone said "There is a sucker born everyday." Caveat Emptor.

 

[Bayou Dave]

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/boa/d/17-aluminum-polarcraft-very/6589051316.html

I've gotten into an argument with this guy before. His "restorations" are usually just a deckover and new carpet, and pressure treated wood on aluminum. Crack prices.

So he wants $4800 and then charge you to restore it? No way!!

 

[hvymtl939]

The guy reminds me of a local. He goes around the lakeshore properties and finds glass boats in all manner of disrepair, one had a 10' tree growing from the deck. Convinces the owner that abandoned the boat he will take it away for free. Then puts the scows on Kijiji (Canada's Craig's List/Ebay) and sells them to unsuspecting newbies cheap. His marketing skills are impeccable. There should be a law. Someone said "There is a sucker born everyday." Caveat Emptor.

That's the biggest thing that upsets me about it. It's a free country and all, but how many people have been turned off to boating entirely because they boat one of his sh*theaps, and had nothing but issues.

 

[Ristin]

How about this little gem for $3000 on Montana craigslist? Think that setup is OEM?

 

[MTboatguy]

How about this little gem for $3000 on Montana craigslist? Think that setup is OEM?

Actually up here in NW Montana, I see a lot of boats rigged that way, what is the link to that ad, I have a couple of people looking for 40 horse Evinrudes..

 

[Maclin]

With the aluminum plate and 2x4 spacer? not exactly a factory kit :faint2:

 

[MTboatguy]

With the aluminum plate and 2x4 spacer? not exactly a factory kit :faint2:

Nope, not OEM, but I have seen them rigged just like that, aluminum plates around here are real popular!

:lol:

 

[mickyryan]

i bet it flys ...

 

[Ristin]

Actually up here in NW Montana, I see a lot of boats rigged that way, what is the link to that ad, I have a couple of people looking for 40 horse Evinrudes..

I didn’t copy the link but it’s on Spokane Craigslist.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

i bet it flys ...

Oh yea, now keeping it in a straight line is another thing. It will fly depending how many hundreds of pounds of waterlogged hull it has. A twin engine OB is rare here. Only on the Coast Guard, OPP, Fire Dept. do we see twin OB's locally. Coast Guard station in Port Dover ON. has a inflatable with twin 350's. What a beauty she is. IT should keep up with any smugglers Go Fast.

I do have to say just looking at the pics on this small screen it really doesn't look that bad of condition. If you polish a turd enough it will eventually get a shine to it. A bottle of Spray 9 some Maguires polish and a splash of 303 and you can add a couple of grand to a 35 year old boat. Oh don't forget the brake fluid for the trailer tires.

 

[poconojoe]

This ad made me laugh! Thought I'd share...

Craigslist Ad...LOL!

https://scranton.craigslist.org/boa/d/21-foot-fiberglass-boat-with/6637877487.html

 

[MTboatguy]

Awe come on man, that is a Duck Hunting Boat!

:faint2:

 

[criscolumbus]

No need for Bimini. We got shade

 

[GA_Boater]

Comes with a pet skunk.

 

[poconojoe]

Comes with a pet skunk.

Ha! Skunk! Good lookin' out GA! I hadn't noticed that!

 

[Watermann]

Polecat ... mop dog... hmmm I can't imagine having one as a pet but I guess you'd have the only one in your neighborhood. :lol:

 

[GA_Boater]

Keeps curious peeps away better than a junk yard dog!

Or wood cutters! LOL

 

[NYBo]

Craigslist Ad...LOL!

https://scranton.craigslist.org/boa/d/21-foot-fiberglass-boat-with/6637877487.html

 

[roffey]

Comes with a pet skunk.

I believe that skunk is a pair of work gloves, but it does look like a skunk.

Still amazing how people can let a boat go to junk like that. Even more amazing is someone thinks its worth 1K

 

[GA_Boater]

I'm sticking with skunk cuz a grand for this thing stinks!

Unless the trees are some exotic and increasingly rare species like black walnut.

Did I miss that rust bomb of a trailer is worth the price alone? I had to close the ad quickly before I got ill.