twangmaster
Cadet
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- Jul 31, 2012
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... Although not a stranger to other forums at all.. Just sold my HD Wide Glide a couple of weeks ago after having the c*** scared out of me for the umpteenth time. Decided the Wife and I would enjoy a boat a bit more, so the search started.
I started digging through Craigslist where I found a lot of Junk, some decent buys and some very overpriced 'relics'. Went to look at a couple, got discouraged, then opened up the laptop when I got home.. hmmm... What's this? '96 SeaRay 175 Fish 'n Ski? 115 Merc? Looks nice! I fire off an email and make an appointment to see the boat the following evening. I get there, and this thing is beautiful! Still has the original mooring cover, convertible cover, shorel'ndr trailer with new tires, and has lived in a garage since it was brought home. I look it over, digging around all over the boat (not my first 'used boat' rodeo). I ask 'how many hours?' Guy doesnt know.. he's got another boat that he fishes with, this one only got used with the wifey and kids about 6 times a summer. Hmmm, me thinks... not a lot of use. Nothing soft anywhere, everything works, engine looks very clean. So, after spending about 2 hours going over every inch, and remembering that their ad said '$7000 OBO', I shoot them an offer of $6300. Yeah, I know, it's above NADA book, but considering what I had been looking at for 10k, this thing is a very very well maintained boat at a great price.
Anyways... Nice Forum! I hope to be learning some new tricks from you all, and maybe sharing a few of my own!
And Now, I'd like to introduce you to our new toy... "Can't Buy Cool"
Taken last Sunday at Clinton Lake, Clinton Illinois
I started digging through Craigslist where I found a lot of Junk, some decent buys and some very overpriced 'relics'. Went to look at a couple, got discouraged, then opened up the laptop when I got home.. hmmm... What's this? '96 SeaRay 175 Fish 'n Ski? 115 Merc? Looks nice! I fire off an email and make an appointment to see the boat the following evening. I get there, and this thing is beautiful! Still has the original mooring cover, convertible cover, shorel'ndr trailer with new tires, and has lived in a garage since it was brought home. I look it over, digging around all over the boat (not my first 'used boat' rodeo). I ask 'how many hours?' Guy doesnt know.. he's got another boat that he fishes with, this one only got used with the wifey and kids about 6 times a summer. Hmmm, me thinks... not a lot of use. Nothing soft anywhere, everything works, engine looks very clean. So, after spending about 2 hours going over every inch, and remembering that their ad said '$7000 OBO', I shoot them an offer of $6300. Yeah, I know, it's above NADA book, but considering what I had been looking at for 10k, this thing is a very very well maintained boat at a great price.
Anyways... Nice Forum! I hope to be learning some new tricks from you all, and maybe sharing a few of my own!
And Now, I'd like to introduce you to our new toy... "Can't Buy Cool"
Taken last Sunday at Clinton Lake, Clinton Illinois
It's hard to believe that's a '96. Looks more like a 2010! 
