Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

[reelfishin]

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

This has been listed for a few weeks now, the price has been creeping up over time. I guess he thinks the older it gets the more it's worth. Its been listed for a few months now or more.

The way I read it is that the boat overheated badly, then we fixed the water pump, it's not right so now it's for sale?

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http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/1860795447.html

FABU FISHING BOAT - $2000 (Medford)
Date: 2010-07-24, 1:06PM EDT
Reply to: sale-y2gjp-1860795447@craigslist.org

The boat is in great condition its a 1966 fabuglass with a 1992 johnson motor 88 special,just serviced the motor due to alarm coming on so just put water pump,thermostats,al gaskets and seals are new the boat is water ready but need to get rid of it, will run motor for you on site if interested it also includes a lot of extras like fish finder,life jackets and trailer with electric winch contact number 856-379-0412

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

 

[Huron Angler]

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

http://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/1860533011.html

"1988 4 winds 180 Horizion 4.3 enigne has cracked block must sell"

Cracked block= <$2200

 

[Isaacm1986]

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

Only $600, A little work and it will be right back on the water! Oh where is the trailer?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/1861407037.html

 

[Lion hunter]

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

Only $600, A little work and it will be right back on the water! Oh where is the trailer?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/1861407037.html

Just buy a cord of wood it's cheaper.

 

[vegasphotoman]

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

I cant believe ANYONE would even THINIK about selling some scrapheap like that...shouldnt the ad read

FIREWOOD come and take for free or I will pay you to come get it.

 

[bob johnson]

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

I cant believe ANYONE would even THINIK about selling some scrapheap like that...shouldnt the ad read

FIREWOOD come and take for free or I will pay you to come get it.

ones mans junk is another mans treasure...and so goes the underlying success of Craigslist


bob

 

[QC]

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

Believe it or not, the hardware and the hull ID number alone hold some value. Many of these restorations of an old Chris, Century, Garwood etc include almost 100% new wood. The stuff that it is hard to replace is the original cleats, cast lifting eye brackets, windshield frames, throttle and shift linkage pieces are all worth money. There are guys that make a killing off of that stuff. Check out these prices: http://www.californiaclassicboats.com/

 

[Isaacm1986]

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

Believe it or not, the hardware and the hull ID number alone hold some value. Many of these restorations of an old Chris, Century, Garwood etc include almost 100% new wood. The stuff that it is hard to replace is the original cleats, cast lifting eye brackets, windshield frames, throttle and shift linkage pieces are all worth money. There are guys that make a killing off of that stuff. Check out these prices: http://www.californiaclassicboats.com/

Those prices are INSANE! $808 for a bow light! I cannot believe that!

 

[RobbyA]

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

Is it the Mayflower?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/1864068215.html

1642 flat bottom - $2000 (waco)
Date: 2010-07-26, 12:17PM CDT
Reply to: sale-ffchq-1864068215@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a nice 16foot flat bottom with a 35hp evinrude. Motor runs great 30mph+ on the water. its alweld on the bottom boat is tagged till 2012 Its water ready I had it out yesterday fishing. It has a live well with new pump. It is a side console boat but the steering cable is bad and needs a new on and steering wheel you can get one locally for 150bucks. It has a new battery and running lights. I have title for boat and motor in hand ready to go. the trailer tags are good till may-2011. asking 2000 or obo cash only... thanks

 

[AJRanger]

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

I just went to look at a little 9.9hp motor Add from the penny saver (not CL but just as bad

"2006 Honda, 9.9. Runs. May need new parts, some smoke damage. $600"

That's a steal, right? Well... not if they fail to mention that the last time his grandpa had it out (why is it never theirs??) It started smoking a little, and then CAUGHT FIRE. Cowling was melted down into the pull start. Also, the prop only had two of the three blades that were supposed to be there- they cut it off for a slower trolling speed... would that even work????

He also offered to throw in some 'weed.'

wow.

 

[Upstatehunter]

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

What I want to know is where do the poster's go to school.
Or are they still in the second grade...
I git I believe is like a 14 foot boat very sterdy leaks a little needs paint it comes with a johnson 15 hp that runs great but bottomed out with it so prop not engaging was told maybe a shierpin? It also comes with regi for boat and tralier, trailer in good shape, for 600 it aint bad the motor once its up and going again is prolly worth more

Actual ad, But it aint bad!!!

 

[bob johnson]

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

What I want to know is where do the poster's go to school.
Or are they still in the second grade...
I git I believe is like a 14 foot boat very sterdy leaks a little needs paint it comes with a johnson 15 hp that runs great but bottomed out with it so prop not engaging was told maybe a shierpin? It also comes with regi for boat and tralier, trailer in good shape, for 600 it aint bad the motor once its up and going again is prolly worth more

Actual ad, But it aint bad!!!

believe it or not depending on where in the country you live...talking and writing is like hand grenades and horseshooes...just got to get close enough...not perfect


bob

 

[Upstatehunter]

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

Can you say HUKT ON FONACS...

 

[adamjr]

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

I, personally, am a huge hater of over-use of slang. People writing "words" like "prolly" really sticks in my craw.

I have Comcast and on their home page they have links to different news and entertainment video clips. There are certain celebrities I like so I stupidly click on the links. Anything from E! news now is pretty much guaranteed to annoy me in a major way. Celebrity combination names or shortened names such as Branjolina, Vaugniston, HayPay (for Hayden Panettiere) LiLo (for Lindsay Lohan) are horrendous to me. Shortened slang words like vacay for vacation make me want to force choke, ala Darth Vader, through the internet. It's laziness at its' worst. That kind of sloppy "journalism" is contributing to the downfall and dumbing down of society at large and needs to be stopped.

But I digress.....Back to the funny boat ads from clueless morons.

 

[QC]

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

Shortened slang words like vacay for vacation make me want to force choke, ala Darth Vader, through the internet. It's laziness at its' worst. That kind of sloppy "journalism" is contributing to the downfall and dumbing down of society at large and needs to be stopped.

This kinda cracks me up . . . As I prolly use more slang than most. Annnnnd, I also hate the dumbing down of our language, poor punctuation and bad spelling (BTW, dumbing down is slang) . . .

I love the flavor that slang lends to language. I like using it for humor, and I like using it to set others at ease. I have also described myself as one big ball of inconsistency, so there you have it . . .

 

[Mel Taylor]

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

How about this one from eBay? A pontoon half listed as a thirty foot boat. I guess it's not what it is, it's what you call it that matters.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-4-...d=ViewItem&pt=Other_Boats&hash=item4aa351a4d4

You are bidding on (1) used M-4 Aluminum Military Boat

Specifications:
Gross Weight: 1750 LBS
7 feet wide long
30 feet long
3 1/2 feet deep
Serial Number: 162
Made By Lord & Burnham

Please do not be alarmed by our (0) transaction history. We are a used equipment, truck & salvage wholesaler that has been in business for over 30 years.
This is our first adventure using Ebay as a sales tool for our merchandise. Until now the thousand of items we have sold have been through our wholesale yard and live auctions??
All items are sold as is, where is with no warranty.??

One of the pictures is of the ID tag. It reads as follows:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US ARMY
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
PONTOON HALF. ALUMINUM,
FOR DIVISION AND ARMY BRIDGES
Then it lists the gross weight, model number, manufacturer, and date of manufacture: Dec.15, 1944

 

[RobbyA]

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

How about this one from eBay? A pontoon half listed as a thirty foot boat. I guess it's not what it is, it's what you call it that matters.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-4-...d=ViewItem&pt=Other_Boats&hash=item4aa351a4d4

You are bidding on (1) used M-4 Aluminum Military Boat

Specifications:
Gross Weight: 1750 LBS
7 feet wide long
30 feet long
3 1/2 feet deep
Serial Number: 162
Made By Lord & Burnham

Please do not be alarmed by our (0) transaction history. We are a used equipment, truck & salvage wholesaler that has been in business for over 30 years.
This is our first adventure using Ebay as a sales tool for our merchandise. Until now the thousand of items we have sold have been through our wholesale yard and live auctions??
All items are sold as is, where is with no warranty.??

One of the pictures is of the ID tag. It reads as follows:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US ARMY
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
PONTOON HALF. ALUMINUM,
FOR DIVISION AND ARMY BRIDGES
Then it lists the gross weight, model number, manufacturer, and date of manufacture: Dec.15, 1944

That is one BadAzz boat! Oh the possibilities are endless.....

 

[adamjr]

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

This kinda cracks me up . . . As I prolly use more slang than most. Annnnnd, I also hate the dumbing down of our language, poor punctuation and bad spelling (BTW, dumbing down is slang) . . .

I love the flavor that slang lends to language. I like using it for humor, and I like using it to set others at ease. I have also described myself as one big ball of inconsistency, so there you have it . . .

Merriam-Webster and I will both have to disagree with you about my using slang as oposed to a transitive verb:

Main Entry: dumb down
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1933
: to lower the level of difficulty and the intellectual content of (as a textbook); also : to lower the general level of intelligence in <the dumbing down of society>
Verifiable at: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumb down

And please do not consider this a personal attack or insult but It's a matter of personal perception. When I see people use made up words like "prolly" the first thought that enters my mind is "what a moron."

Once again, it's not a personal attack, it's what I think. I know I make some grammatical errors such as improper placement of prepositions. I do, however, make an EFFORT to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Failure to do otherwise is just plain lazy.

 

[bob johnson]

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

How about this one from eBay? A pontoon half listed as a thirty foot boat. I guess it's not what it is, it's what you call it that matters.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-4-...d=ViewItem&pt=Other_Boats&hash=item4aa351a4d4

You are bidding on (1) used M-4 Aluminum Military Boat

Specifications:
Gross Weight: 1750 LBS
7 feet wide long
30 feet long
3 1/2 feet deep
Serial Number: 162
Made By Lord & Burnham

Please do not be alarmed by our (0) transaction history. We are a used equipment, truck & salvage wholesaler that has been in business for over 30 years.
This is our first adventure using Ebay as a sales tool for our merchandise. Until now the thousand of items we have sold have been through our wholesale yard and live auctions??
All items are sold as is, where is with no warranty.??

One of the pictures is of the ID tag. It reads as follows:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
US ARMY
BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
PONTOON HALF. ALUMINUM,
FOR DIVISION AND ARMY BRIDGES
Then it lists the gross weight, model number, manufacturer, and date of manufacture: Dec.15, 1944

those are neat "boats"

even though they really were used as boats, they were temporary bridge parts..they would put then side by side joined on the corners to the "boat" next to it and then they would lay a road surface over them all to make a temporary bridge.. I have seen a bunch of them converted into duck boats...but they were all 18 feet long..that one is 30 feet long

they have flat transoms 90 degrees to the hull, so to hang a motor on them , you ahve to fashion, make or weld a angle bracket on the transon to hold the motor at at angle!!!

wonder what it ends up going for..

they peked for the duck hunters about 6 years ago...one guy sold maybe a dozen...they dont handle rough water well under power because of the flat bottom other than their sheer weight

bob

 

[soaringhiggy]

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

When I lived in Australia the folks down there are the worst at short slang names:

a garbage man is a Garbo
A shock absorber is a Shocki
a carburator is a Carbi
etc

An American is a Seppo that comes from a Septic Tank Yank.

They do have some fun ones:

Somthing that is very good is the Bees Knees or the Mutts Nutts

Something that is very disorgainzed or an military CF is The Dogs Breakfast

there are many more.