Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

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

What? so you don't think it's worth $400? :p
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

ezmobee said:
What? so you don't think it's worth $400? :p
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I'd say it's worth about $60 or so in scrap weight, maybe less if the deduct for built in foam, painted aluminum, and any wood in the transom. Maybe about 200 lbs tops, probably closer to 150 lbs. Then minus the gas to haul it to the scrap yard. The last price I got on aluminum was $.36 per lb.

(At that price, it's hardly worth the effort these days.
They want you to sign your life away to prove it's not stolen scrap, plus a photo ID, then they're talking about delayed payment now. On top of all that, you risk your tires going into those places with all the debris strewn all around. Not to mention the mud holes and slop all over the place.
Cut a tire at the salvage yard and any money you made there is right out the window.)
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I had bought a cheap jon boat once that had a cutout over the starboard side bench seat and a plank with a pulley and winch attached to it. The former owner was using it to haul in crab or eel pots. They took a saw and cut down to the seat. I looked all over trying to find that round side railing or a donor boat to take a section from. I ended up finding a better boat for a few hundred bucks and just sold the one with the winch and cutout on CL. To my surprise it sold for $350 the next morning. I gave only $200 for the boat, motor, and trailer. I kept the bow mount trolling motor, 20HP Merc, and the two year old trailer, which just so happened to be perfect for the boat I had bought instead.

I'm not sure if I'd even bother with something like that unless it was free. Then at least I can't loose anything in it.
I hate to think how it got that way too, I'd be wondering what other damage is there that I can't see.
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Huron Angler said:
Manually tilting up a 150hp 'rude doesn't sounds like fun to me:rolleyes:

Excellent grammar though!
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Reminds me of one I went to look at last fall, the boat had a 175 on it with the power tilt unit seized up and laying in the splashwell. The motor had no tilt mechanism or latch at all installed. There was a 4x4 with an eye bolt and rope attached to the rear tie down eye which substituted for the tilt latch.
His main selling point was based on how you could neglect to tilt that motor and it would drag up the ramp and do no damage since it was not locked down!. The skeg showed the wear of several years of this type of use too.

It was an ad in the local free paper listing it as a super nice fishing boat, ready to go, $1000.
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

starcraftkid said:
This one isn't quite as bad as some of the others here but I thought that $400 for a basically a bare hull was a bit high, no motor, no seats, no trailer for a 45 year old hull?

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/1847186844.html

14' MFG fiberglass boat - $400 (Vineland, 08360)
Date: 2010-07-16, 8:34PM EDT
Reply to: see below

For Sale, 1963 MFG Niagara V hull fiberglass boat. $400 firm.
Title in hand, boat was last used in 2008. It's rated at 50hp max but I'd suppose a 25 hp or so would move it along quite nicely.
The boat is light, uses a long shaft motor and best of all, being an early MFG hull, there's no wood decks or stringers to worry about.
The hull on this is in great shape, no patches, no paint, all original. It was bottom painted when I got it, but most of that has washed away now and it doesn't appear to have been sanded either. Boat had a new helm and steering cable in 2008 and was freshwater run after that. These are very unique hulls modeled after the vintage Lyman wood boats of the 50's. Good ones like this are few and far between. I had planned to use this myself but found a slightly larger MFG just after buying this one.
No motor, no trailer. (Trailer under boat now is borrowed).
I have an old trailer that I'll sell for $100 cash if you need something to get it home with.

Email: kilpatri@temple.edu

Please, no scams, no checks, no money orders, cash and carry only and no I won't take payments or trades.



* Location: Vineland, 08360
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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This looks like the one I sold last year, if it is, it's in nice shape, but could stand a transom job. It had a Merc 40 on it when I got it, I kept the motor, sold the hull when I bought my Super Sport. It's a super solid hull, it was just too small for me too. I sold it in favor of a 16' boat, which I sold just recently in favor of completely redoing another boat.
It was a cool boat, super quick on plane and very light. I don't think $400 is at all out of line for that, (I sold it for a lot more). The transom job won't be too big a deal on that, unbolt the splashwell and go to work. I'm half temped to go look and see if it can be had cheaper. I'm sure that will sell for a lot more in the spring.
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

OK I am posting this...I hope you guys dont pull a fast one on me and try to buy the chrysler out from under me!!!!

I havent seen a chrysler outboard worth $2500 for a long long time...

actually come to think of it... EVER!!! ha ha ha

as for the second motor....

can we get a pool going to guess if the "Johnson and Johnson" outboard really turns out to be the maker of the band aid stuck on the side of the motor??? ha ha ha

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/boa/1853283936.html


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

bob johnson said:
OK I am posting this...I hope you guys dont pull a fast one on me and try to buy the chrysler out from under me!!!!

I havent seen a chrysler outboard worth $2500 for a long long time...

actually come to think of it... EVER!!! ha ha ha

as for the second motor....

can we get a pool going to guess if the "Johnson and Johnson" outboard really turns out to be the maker of the band aid stuck on the side of the motor??? ha ha ha

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/boa/1853283936.html


bob
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Being a Jets fan, I'm glad to see Woody Johnson is tryingto make a profit some other way than these damn PSL's for season ticket holders! I don't know if outboard boat engines would have been my first choice, but at least he's trying! :D
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Andy'sDelight said:
Ha, I was trying to figure out where the engine was in that pic, then I realized it was sprawled all out in that container. :eek:
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Should not take more than a couple hours to rebuild. I am sure everything is labeled, and will go back together! (just a small hint of sarcasm)
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

This not a TLC boat but some joker looking for a 1990 or newer 38 footer for trade for the crap he already owns. Hey LOSER, sell your crap and look to give somebody cash for the boat you think you need more then furnishings in your home. What I like best is that he will "TARDE." Kind of sums up the whole add now, doesn't it?


http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/1860051040.html

WANTED USED 38FT BOAT- WILL TARDE ELECTRONICS ITEMS, FURNITURE, CAMERA (MILWAUKEE)

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Date: 2010-07-23, 10:12PM CDT
Reply to: see below

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I AM LOOOKING FOR SOMEONE A GOOD USED 38FT BOAT. WITH A TRAILER
GOOD CONDITION PREFER A 1990 OR NEWER MODEL CRUISER
THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO TRADE IT FOR
I HAVE A HOUSE FULL OF FURNITURE, A LEATHER SOFA, A LEATHER RECLINER, SELLS FOR OVER $2000
A QUEEN SIZE BED WITH CHEST AND A DRESSER, SELLS FOR OVER $4500
A D50 NIKON CAMERA WITH 2 LENSES AND A TRIPOD, SELLS FOR OVER $1200
2 DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH XP OPERATING SYSTEMS, SELLS FOR OVER $3400
A JVC STEREO SYSTEM WITH 4 NEW JBL SPEAKERS AND A 300 CD CHANGER AND A RACK-SELLS FOR OVER $2500
A SOLID WOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITH 27 INCH COLOR TV SELLS FOR OVER $1500
A 36 INCH WID ESCREEN DIGITA;L READY HD LCD TV-SELLS FOR OVER $1300
A KITCHEN TABLE WITH 2 CHAIRS AND A WINE CART--SELLS FOR OVER $1400
ALSO HAVE OVER $3500 IN CRAFTSMAN TOOLS
OVER $22,000 TOTALED
THESE ITEMS ARE LIKE NEW AND IN MINT CONDITION
MOST ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.
MUST CALL ME AT 414-321-0257 TO SEE ALL THESE ITEMS IF INTERESTED.
I CANNOT RESPOND ON THE INTERNET


?Location: MILWAUKEE
?it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



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

adamjr said:
This not a TLC boat but some joker looking for a 1990 or newer 38 footer for trade for the crap he already owns. Hey LOSER, sell your crap and look to give somebody cash for teh boat you think you need more then furnishigs in your home.:

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/1860051040.html

WANTED USED 38FT BOAT- WILL TARDE ELECTRONICS ITEMS, FURNITURE, CAMERA (MILWAUKEE)

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Date: 2010-07-23, 10:12PM CDT
Reply to: see below

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I AM LOOOKING FOR SOMEONE A GOOD USED 38FT BOAT. WITH A TRAILER
GOOD CONDITION PREFER A 1990 OR NEWER MODEL CRUISER
THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO TRADE IT FOR
I HAVE A HOUSE FULL OF FURNITURE, A LEATHER SOFA, A LEATHER RECLINER, SELLS FOR OVER $2000
A QUEEN SIZE BED WITH CHEST AND A DRESSER, SELLS FOR OVER $4500
A D50 NIKON CAMERA WITH 2 LENSES AND A TRIPOD, SELLS FOR OVER $1200
2 DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH XP OPERATING SYSTEMS, SELLS FOR OVER $3400
A JVC STEREO SYSTEM WITH 4 NEW JBL SPEAKERS AND A 300 CD CHANGER AND A RACK-SELLS FOR OVER $2500
A SOLID WOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITH 27 INCH COLOR TV SELLS FOR OVER $1500
A 36 INCH WID ESCREEN DIGITA;L READY HD LCD TV-SELLS FOR OVER $1300
A KITCHEN TABLE WITH 2 CHAIRS AND A WINE CART--SELLS FOR OVER $1400
ALSO HAVE OVER $3500 IN CRAFTSMAN TOOLS
OVER $22,000 TOTALED
THESE ITEMS ARE LIKE NEW AND IN MINT CONDITION
MOST ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.
MUST CALL ME AT 414-321-0257 TO SEE ALL THESE ITEMS IF INTERESTED.
I CANNOT RESPOND ON THE INTERNET


?Location: MILWAUKEE
?it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



PostingID: 1860051040
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what are the odds he will find a match???????

outrageous


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

Bilgecrud said:
Maybe not so bad....the trailer is prob worth that much....throw em a case of beer and its prob yours!:D
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That's how I got my project boat, the guy got it to fix it up and then had to have heart surgery and his wife's transmission went out in the same week. I paid $200 for a trailer in fairly good shape with a run down boat on top for free just begging to be salvaged.
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

OK, I have no comments here:

Hi I am looking to by a boat a bowrider, alumim or fiberglass 16ft or 18ft with a in-broad or outbord must have a trailler that goes with it must be in excellent running condition . Please call Roger @ 694-****, Due not e-mail me must call thank you.
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or here is another one:
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-CALL-ANY-TIME-TONIGHT-400-TAKES-THE-ALL-3-W0QQAdIdZ219490213
HEY I NEED THIS GONE ASAP I HAVE A 1975 THUNDERCRAFT BOAT IN GOOD SHAPE AND A 197? 33EVENRUDE ON THE BACK NEEDS A KEY WAY AND THE CARB WORK NOTHING MUCH AND HOCK THE WIREING THE CONTROLLS ARE HOCKED UP AND READY TOO GOO THE TRAILER BACK UP AND GOO LIGHTS WORK NEW ONES ON IT ILL RIGHT BILL OF SALE FOR ALL THREE NEED GONE TONIGHT OR TOMMORROW BY LUNCH TIME CUZ HAVE TOO WORK PLEASE CALL ME AT
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I'd like to think that he meant hooked but I'm afraid that it should have started with an F.
 
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