Whats it worth

MrPhotographer06 · 03-01-09, 11:50 PM

http://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/1055913312.html

it says make an offer so whats a respectable offer.. he says it has a 50 hp.. but not sure it runs..

and a title..

rangerryan · 03-02-09, 12:16 AM

offer a 100 bucks and see what happens. you never know.

WTL · 03-02-09, 05:22 AM

Heres a question - what will it cost him to haul it off?

I'm only partially kidding. Yea its worth something as a gamble, but not too hell of a lot. The motor, even if it is seized, has some value for parts. I think $100 would be a good starting point. Dont throw money at the guy for a junk boat.

zooker · 03-02-09, 08:44 AM

late 70's johnson $100 max boat moter trailer.. i would junk the boat and put the moter on your ride..

zooker

MrPhotographer06 · 03-02-09, 09:25 AM

haha thats what i'm thinking.. he says he thinks its a 50.. so thatll max out my boat's capacity.

then keep the trailer. . and give the boat to a friend who has alot of boat crap

boater · 03-02-09, 08:36 PM

I would talk to your freind .If someone dropped that boat off for me to trash I think our freindship would be affected. If he just wants an offer I would bet he just does not want to pay to have it junked.I would think if you only want a motor you should just look for a motor instead of cleaning out someones trash. sorry if I sound rude. just my
$.02

MrPhotographer06 · 03-02-09, 08:54 PM

yeah, true..

i may use it ..

but i wont be able to pay for it till summer..

i may just go to that buddy and get a motor

but i want a bass boat.. i may not get it..

barkelypup · 03-02-09, 11:12 PM

If you can get it for a hundred bones or so here is a suggestion. At least this works around here. Here in Central KY there are several low or no Gas engine lakes around. If I had the chance I would buy that boat after I made sure it floated. Clean it up real good. Slap a good trolling motor on it and put the for sale sign on it. Those older boats are a hot commodity around here anyway. Then you could take the motor and do with it as you please. I have refurbished 5 boats like that over the last couple of years. First I like making a few bucks of them (I don't try to get rich just keep my habit funded) and second I enjoy working and cleaning on them. If that motor runs its just a bonus. But like I say those type boats are in fairly high demand around here because they have more room and are more stable than a jon boat.

hope this helps.

bP

MrPhotographer06 · 03-03-09, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barkelypup

If you can get it for a hundred bones or so here is a suggestion. At least this works around here. Here in Central KY there are several low or no Gas engine lakes around. If I had the chance I would buy that boat after I made sure it floated. Clean it up real good. Slap a good trolling motor on it and put the for sale sign on it. Those older boats are a hot commodity around here anyway. Then you could take the motor and do with it as you please. I have refurbished 5 boats like that over the last couple of years. First I like making a few bucks of them (I don't try to get rich just keep my habit funded) and second I enjoy working and cleaning on them. If that motor runs its just a bonus. But like I say those type boats are in fairly high demand around here because they have more room and are more stable than a jon boat.

hope this helps.

bP

i wonder what the length of it is..

barkelypup · 03-03-09, 09:48 PM

I would say it is around 15 to 16' just a guess though.

1FASTLASER · 03-09-09, 03:43 AM

Barleypup is deadnuts on. That is one of the BETTER OMC motors of its era. If you could snatch her up for 100 and the motor does run but possibly need a carb rebuild or plugs you would DEFINATELY be better off with that motor than your present 35hp. LOTS and LOTS of parts available for that 50 and a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER as well.

03-01-09, 11:50 PM	#1
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	Whats it worth http://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/1055913312.html it says make an offer so whats a respectable offer.. he says it has a 50 hp.. but not sure it runs.. and a title.. __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

03-02-09, 05:22 AM	#3
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Heres a question - what will it cost him to haul it off? I'm only partially kidding. Yea its worth something as a gamble, but not too hell of a lot. The motor, even if it is seized, has some value for parts. I think $100 would be a good starting point. Dont throw money at the guy for a junk boat. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-02-09, 08:44 AM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	late 70's johnson $100 max boat moter trailer.. i would junk the boat and put the moter on your ride.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-02-09, 09:25 AM	#5
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	haha thats what i'm thinking.. he says he thinks its a 50.. so thatll max out my boat's capacity. then keep the trailer. . and give the boat to a friend who has alot of boat crap __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

03-02-09, 08:54 PM	#7
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	yeah, true.. i may use it .. but i wont be able to pay for it till summer.. i may just go to that buddy and get a motor but i want a bass boat.. i may not get it.. __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

03-02-09, 12:16 AM	#2
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	offer a 100 bucks and see what happens. you never know.

03-02-09, 08:36 PM	#6
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	I would talk to your freind .If someone dropped that boat off for me to trash I think our freindship would be affected. If he just wants an offer I would bet he just does not want to pay to have it junked.I would think if you only want a motor you should just look for a motor instead of cleaning out someones trash. sorry if I sound rude. just my $.02

03-02-09, 11:12 PM	#8
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	If you can get it for a hundred bones or so here is a suggestion. At least this works around here. Here in Central KY there are several low or no Gas engine lakes around. If I had the chance I would buy that boat after I made sure it floated. Clean it up real good. Slap a good trolling motor on it and put the for sale sign on it. Those older boats are a hot commodity around here anyway. Then you could take the motor and do with it as you please. I have refurbished 5 boats like that over the last couple of years. First I like making a few bucks of them (I don't try to get rich just keep my habit funded) and second I enjoy working and cleaning on them. If that motor runs its just a bonus. But like I say those type boats are in fairly high demand around here because they have more room and are more stable than a jon boat. hope this helps. bP

03-03-09, 09:48 PM	#10
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	I would say it is around 15 to 16' just a guess though.

03-09-09, 03:43 AM	#11
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Barleypup is deadnuts on. That is one of the BETTER OMC motors of its era. If you could snatch her up for 100 and the motor does run but possibly need a carb rebuild or plugs you would DEFINATELY be better off with that motor than your present 35hp. LOTS and LOTS of parts available for that 50 and a WHOLE LOT CHEAPER as well. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

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