The search for a free (or nearly free) Starcraft!

[jasoutside]

Re: The search for a free (or nearly free) Starcraft!

Do tell... (is it a 14 footer that they offered a layaway option on until May? just a guess)

You saw that one too eh??!

Nice, but nope.

I do have a solid bite and I'm hoping to set the hook here in a day or two.

If I land her, I'll need my heavy duty can opener.

 

[barato2]

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you DO like to taunt the Angry Mob, Jas..........better be shooting pictures as soon as it's in the landing net

 

[Deadwood]

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Speaking of pics Barato,
That reminds me......HA, Did you ever post any pics of the infamous Starcraft you were lusting after near your locale?

 

[Huron Angler]

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Speaking of pics Barato,
That reminds me......HA, Did you ever post any pics of the infamous Starcraft you were lusting after near your locale?

Haven't been thru that neck of woods lately...I will see what I can do this weekend. We are getting a nice dose of snow as I type this, and my Explorer is awfully fun to drive this time of year.

Might need to shovel snow off her to get a photo

The angry mob is equipping torches and assembling...

 

[jasoutside]

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you DO like to taunt the Angry Mob, Jas

Pick up stick, poke, poke....

Speaking of pics Barato,
That reminds me......HA, Did you ever post any pics of the infamous Starcraft you were lusting after near your locale?

Too right DW!!!!

He did say it would be 2011 before we saw that, huh?

Well, I believe it's 2011!

Let's see that Islander Mike!

The angry mob is equipping torches and assembling...

I do hope that somebody brings that chip dip that we all like so much....






Later dudes

 

[jasoutside]

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Ok, he is hooked!


(meeting time and place set)

 

[barato2]

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Speaking of pics Barato,

wish i had some progress to post pix OF. things slowed to a crawl b4 holidays as we drove 1000 miles each way to do the extended-family thang. i thought i was gonna be able to get back on it this week, but an old friend needs a place to live and i'm letting he and his 70 yr old mom move into my mother-in-law apt/boat house after i fix it up.......... so there goes my boat workshop, and there goes my boat time and $ for a bit. tradeoff is that i'll have a great 2d mechanic in residence to help me. but the best i've been able to do lately is sit in cockpit to drink a beer and promise her that i'll treat her better this year........(she tells me that i lie and that the last guy told her the same thing....) :-(

 

[jasoutside]

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(she tells me that i lie and that the last guy told her the same thing....) :-(

Prove her wrong my friend, treat her like the beauty queen she is! She'll love you for it

 

[jasoutside]

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It's here in the drive. I am in a little bit of trouble

I am glad that there are so many Starcraft bros here in MI. Just hope one of them have a vacant couch

Details later

 

[Bwana Don]

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Did she know in advance, or find out after the fact? Hide the frying pans, tell her how wonderfull she is. Actually that should have been done in advance. I call it the pre-planning stage, it's after you decided on a second boat but before you bring it home.

January is boat buying month here in Michigan! Congratulations and pictures please.

 

[jasoutside]

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http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=455193&p=3068897&posted=1#post3068897

 

[jasoutside]

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Did she know in advance, or find out after the fact? Hide the frying pans, tell her how wonderfull she is. Actually that should have been done in advance. I call it the pre-planning stage, it's after you decided on a second boat but before you bring it home.

January is boat buying month here in Michigan! Congratulations and pictures please.

Yah, she and I had the talk a very long time ago that I'd need a smaller boat to run the river and smaller lakes around. She totally agreed (back then). She was just shocked to see it rolling up the drive! She was a bit caught off guard is all.

I made things all better though. She has been wanting me to renovate the kitchen for a while now so I immediately walked out to the garage and grabbed some tools. I just finished up knocking out a wall that separates the kitchen from the living room (now a great room).

She is as happy as a lark now! Nothing but smiles All is right in the world again

 

[Bwana Don]

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Funny, I emailed on a boat today. Mine's a closed bow, glasser, 14 footer (SC). I'll start showing some interest then see if I can get him to bite on a low offer. This may take a month, but hey gotta work the plan, right Jas.

Congratulations on the new boat.

Now get the sawz-all.

 

[jasoutside]

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Ah man, glasser, really? Whew, that is a lot of work! I'll watch from over here, K.

 

[Huron Angler]

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http://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/2151683349.html

Here's why I haven't scored a sweet flat-back canoe yet...they're priced in the same range as a 16' SS:facepalm:

 

[jasoutside]

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http://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/2151683349.html

Here's why I haven't scored a sweet flat-back canoe yet...they're priced in the same range as a 16' SS:facepalm:

I hear ya Mike! Loud and clear!

Here is why I didn't end up with a decent 14' utility, $2250 with a 5hp on it...
http://saginaw.craigslist.org/boa/2154190964.html

Sheesh.

And a 16' open bow is usually in that same price point.

So, looks like I'll just build one. AOK by me.

 

[Bwana Don]

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Wow it comes with a 12 lb electric too.

I'm thinking of going glass. I've seen a couple of little Starcraft glassers that will do the job for me just fine. Even found a Pere Marquette 14' glasser. I really want a 14' with a steering wheel. Tinnie Holiday for cheap would be perfect, but they go for an arm and a leg. I can't believe it, I guess that's the sweet spot, 14 foot.

I need some lessons on negotiating Jason. I can a handle used car salesman fine, I actually enjoy it! Friendly bartering with the average Joe over his boat, not so good. How do you get these deals? Vulcan mind control?

 

[Starman8]

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http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/boa/2108508936.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/2133768466.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2147075301.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2123964718.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2121775416.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2121309344.html

http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2119566436.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/2140179092.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/2124651545.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/2106750030.html

 

[jasoutside]

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How do you get these deals? Vulcan mind control?

Live long and prosper BwanaDon.

 

[Bwana Don]

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$200.00, are you out of your Vulcan mind??????


I've got at least two of them on my let's make a deal list, Starman. Good job lots of good boats there.