Welcome to the club of broken boats Pay here$ bend over and move along.
Seems like a pretty smokin' deal for any of you Ford guys... http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/1037589430.html
If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.
Time to man up and yank it John! Ray
Pretty much what I was thinking. Not too bad. I would see pump work, trailer love and a hell of a lot of freshening up. He's got no documentation on the rebuilt motor and if you ask me, it doesn't look like anyone's touched it for a lot more than five years. Good observations on the vacuum secondary and the funky ball joint on the tiller arm. Looks like it came off a 1/4 scale r/c car suspension or something. The ride plate looked really funky to me too. The hole boat just looks a bit neglected and the work done to it is hodge-podge. My only problem is that for something that's this much of a project to make it my own, the price is still a little steep for my liking.
Had my Uncle go and check out this boat for me... He snapped some pics as the owner wasn't able to, I'll share 'em with ya. Give me your honest opinion what everyone thinks of this boat for $2500... I like the fact that of course, it's a Roger's and also that he only built two of them... EVER!Owner says the motor was rebuilt approx. 5 years ago with around 30 hours since the rebuild. The carpet and upholstery are supposedly 2 years new. Obviously the trailer needs a lot of love. But it seems like the boat could be spit shined pretty nice with a little time and elbow grease.Feedback is appreciated. Thanks! (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)
My first thought was an '18... Then I started thinking that I'd rather not have to worry too much about choppy water and not enough storage for a comfortable day trip with 2-3 passengers. So most likely a mini day cruiser will be what I buy. You never know though. I've got time and patience. Not going to jump on something unless it really tickles my fancy.
the jet boat never did this to you bob
Can I get next in line behind The Beav