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joeltheasshole

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Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« on: November 14, 2011, 04:27:29 PM »
I've paid off some debt and saved up some cash and now I'm ready to start looking for a boat. :thumbup:

Now, this will be my first boat, so I'm not sure if that matters much when looking. I just don't want to buy a piece of shit that putts along the water. Could anyone give me some advice on these two boats.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/2657330631.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/2659588699.html

I know you guys might say to wait to find the right deal. But I'm a very impatient person.
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Your Mom

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 05:06:21 PM »
First one is priced a tad high....3500. I would pass on the second unless hes willing to come down as well. Are you looking to buy a boat then decide later you want a good hull? What do you want out of it. Just saw this...  He started high and now he wants 5000 minus motor. 
http://www.performanceboats.com/boats-sale/92475-1987-mantra-gullwing.html

Beaveretriever

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Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 05:11:48 PM »
My little brother has a couple of boats for sale. He is a member here. Redsnapperslapper. Here are a few pics of the boats. The first one is a glencoe with a 454 and a jacuzzi the second one is a hallet bubble deck 454 and a berkley. These are off my phone. When I get home I can post some better pics.

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  • Boat #1: 1981 Eliminator Daytona 19' Jet
  • Boat #2: 2003 22' Placecraft Deck boat
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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 05:27:16 PM »
buy the hallett from the board member
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ka0tyk

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 05:43:29 PM »
its way too cold to be paying more than $5k for a jet boat unless its been thoroughly been redone and is top notch.  theres tons of deals out there, especially if you're willing to put in a little work. 
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lupo1904

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 05:50:48 PM »
yo Don can i borrow 5,000 so i can get that gullwing? thats a smokin deal,another 5k for a decent motor and you got a pretty nice boat
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Your Mom

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 05:54:55 PM »
yo Don can i borrow 5,000 so i can get that gullwing? thats a smokin deal,another 5k for a decent motor and you got a pretty nice boat
Yeah no shit.....I keep seeing some nice gullwings going for cheap. :banghead:

lupo1904

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 06:14:00 PM »
ya my gullwing is not going anywere but the lake,but i wouldnt mind having another
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Beaveretriever

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« Last Edit: November 14, 2011, 08:32:45 PM by Beaveretriever »
  • Boat #1: 1981 Eliminator Daytona 19' Jet
  • Boat #2: 2003 22' Placecraft Deck boat
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76Hondo

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 08:46:48 PM »
have a awsome 1976 hondo for sale, cant go wrong with this boat. the boat has all been rerigged, new interior, gauges not to mention the 460 with alum heads and forged bottom end and dominator jet. even has a stereo.
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More2LifeThanMPG

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Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2011, 11:02:57 PM »
I know your in the bay area, but I would look around to all the areas around you. I'm in orange county, and I look on CL from here to vegas to Yuma to even the bay area. Being patent and a little drive never hurt anyone. I went to Havasu for my boat after 7 months of looking and even then I was ready but thought I'd be looking all winter, I had a deadline of before next summer though.


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  • Boat #1: 1989 Howard 21' River Cruiser
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More2LifeThanMPG

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Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2011, 11:05:45 PM »
Oh and if I was looking at the kind of floats you are in the price range, I'd jump all over that hallet. It's clean and everyone here with tell you he takes care of his stuff.


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joeltheasshole

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2011, 10:26:39 AM »
Thanks for all the replies.

Hey Beav, how much does he want for the Hallet?
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Luckie Stiff

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 11:33:07 AM »
buy the hallett from the board member

All day long....
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Beaveretriever

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2011, 11:34:43 AM »
$5500 obo. its a full stringer, berk "c" with a manual place diverter. The pump has a loader and is freash. The paint on the boat is good i would give it an 8 out of 10. the metal flake is awesome all the way around. The boat is rootbeer metal flake and cream. The motor is a BBC 454, basset over the transome headers with water lines. PM my little brother or call him he is home. his number is 714-3998244


The beav
  • Boat #1: 1981 Eliminator Daytona 19' Jet
  • Boat #2: 2003 22' Placecraft Deck boat
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joeltheasshole

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2011, 11:39:56 AM »
Thanks beav, I'll give him a shout!
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HaulsBalls

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Re: Looking to buy first boat. Need some advice. (Links inside)
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2011, 12:11:08 PM »
I might be a bit biased but making the drive to pick up a Hallett is well worth it, I think Nick can agree since he drove to Carson City from OC to get his.  Hell, I went to out to Brastow to get mine.  I'm sure it will be worth the time and money and if that one doesn't work out Nixonnow has a Hallett for sale as well at about the same price.
  • Boat #1: '75 Hallett Bubbledeck w/460 Ford
  • Boat #2: '73 Hallett 21' Cruiser
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