TwoBallScrewBall
Lieutenant Commander
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- Sep 14, 2003
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Sold, but for the greater good..... 
<br /><br />Well, wifey and I were thinking of maybe getting a more ocean-worthy fishing boat. Had an awesome summer of bay and lake fishing, at times 5 days a week after work, on my 1988 bayliner capri that I picked up for a song and dropped a new engine in last winter. <br /><br />Listed the boat on ebay, and though it did not sell I got an email after the auction froma guy in Maine asking what I would sell for. I said $3500 and he liked that number, so we arranged a day (yesterday) to seal the deal. <br /><br />I got home from work yesterday and he was in my driveway waiting. Looked over the boat, and I was going to run it in the driveway for him, but since he was early and it was a beautiful, warm afternoon, I asked if he would like a little sea trial instead (I wanted one last cruise anyway). He said sure, so we hooked up and dropped in the bay. <br /><br />As usual, she started right up, idled smooth, and ran perfect. Bay was a perfect mirror, clear sky, snappers jumping everywhere, a perfect day for a cruise. We drove around for a while, I urged him to really test it out, so we did some tight turns, and a little WOT blast here and there. <br /><br />Got home, hooked her up to his truck, signed the titles and said my goodbyes. <br /><br />Driveway looks empty with no boat there. I was sad to see her go, but at the same time, with this $$ and some more that I have from selling a few other toys we're putting a considerable deposit ( over 50% ) on a 2005 SeaPro 20' (21'7" overall) walkaround with a 200HP Yammie on the back, full canvas enclosure, and a roller trailer. I'm sure the first day out on the new boat will make me forget all about my first boat, or will it? I put countless hours into this boat in the year I had it, replacing the engine and accessories, reupholstering, building rod holders, installing electronics, general cleaning and TLC, etc. I just can't wait to do it all over again (except for the new engine part) on the new one! <br /><br />I'd like to thank everyone here for all the help over the past year. I went from a complete noob to someone who has completely repowered and restored (to an extent) a boat. <br /><br />Talk to you all later!
<br /><br />Well, wifey and I were thinking of maybe getting a more ocean-worthy fishing boat. Had an awesome summer of bay and lake fishing, at times 5 days a week after work, on my 1988 bayliner capri that I picked up for a song and dropped a new engine in last winter. <br /><br />Listed the boat on ebay, and though it did not sell I got an email after the auction froma guy in Maine asking what I would sell for. I said $3500 and he liked that number, so we arranged a day (yesterday) to seal the deal. <br /><br />I got home from work yesterday and he was in my driveway waiting. Looked over the boat, and I was going to run it in the driveway for him, but since he was early and it was a beautiful, warm afternoon, I asked if he would like a little sea trial instead (I wanted one last cruise anyway). He said sure, so we hooked up and dropped in the bay. <br /><br />As usual, she started right up, idled smooth, and ran perfect. Bay was a perfect mirror, clear sky, snappers jumping everywhere, a perfect day for a cruise. We drove around for a while, I urged him to really test it out, so we did some tight turns, and a little WOT blast here and there. <br /><br />Got home, hooked her up to his truck, signed the titles and said my goodbyes. <br /><br />Driveway looks empty with no boat there. I was sad to see her go, but at the same time, with this $$ and some more that I have from selling a few other toys we're putting a considerable deposit ( over 50% ) on a 2005 SeaPro 20' (21'7" overall) walkaround with a 200HP Yammie on the back, full canvas enclosure, and a roller trailer. I'm sure the first day out on the new boat will make me forget all about my first boat, or will it? I put countless hours into this boat in the year I had it, replacing the engine and accessories, reupholstering, building rod holders, installing electronics, general cleaning and TLC, etc. I just can't wait to do it all over again (except for the new engine part) on the new one! <br /><br />I'd like to thank everyone here for all the help over the past year. I went from a complete noob to someone who has completely repowered and restored (to an extent) a boat. <br /><br />Talk to you all later!
