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CDMA
11-27-2001, 07:29 PM
Adventures in the Maine Woods:

A month or so ago my buddy was in Maine and happened across the following boat. I think the pictures speak for themselves and all I really know is that the boat ran up on a jetty at 60 mph in the dark. The boat was for sale with a clear title so I contacted the owner. After hearing more on the boat from my friend and the owner I decided I was going to try to buy it. The boat was in excellent shape before the accident and between my friend and the owner it appeared the boat was basically the following: a wrecked 1994 22 with a bravo 0ne ( no skeg), 454 perfect shape 83 hours, excellent trailer, not submerged just damaged, no interior. The price was right for what I could get out of it ( $3500) so I made arrangements and headed off to Maine. Went over the boat with a fine toothed comb and unfortunately the closer you looked the worse it was. I really had no interest in the hull ( more on that later) but the driveline. The trailer first of all was a rusted hulk, the bravo was actually missing ½ the lower unit and was filled with water ( bad rust too), and the engine was partially seized. Basically it was seized but after yanking and tugging on a breaker bar I freed it up and it turned over smoothly but obviously something was amiss inside. So my parts boat idea went out the window. The price got better though ($2500) and I have to say I was real tempted and I am still not sure if I made the right move walking away and I may change my mind but I figured you guys would really like the pictures. The hull as you can see is really badly damaged and I may be crazy but I think it is repairable but not without considerable expense and time. I really like glasswork and I think it would be a cool challenge so I am even more tempted. I was thinking of building my own custom Criterion style 22….ahhh dreams. So basically it is still sitting where I left it and all I really want is that stupid stainless windshield.

Chris

Still picking the PPG primer out of my hair…..hope it sticks this well to the boat


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CDMA
11-27-2001, 07:35 PM
Oh yeah one other thing. I have been around boats my whole life and I can not for the life of me figure out if this thing was submerged or not. If I had to guess I would say it had about 1-2 feet of water in the engine compartment. Oh yeah the pictures make it look better than it is.

Chris

Hmmmmmm my leg hair is going grey....nope just more PPG

Formula Jr
11-27-2001, 07:53 PM
Thats sounds like an amazing deal Chris at 2500. Usually when you come across something like this the guy wants 5K. I would agree the hull is toast. Its a time question. The boat has a sellable gauges, Windshield, steering system, Pumps, Controls, Harness, most of the rub rail, Maybe a 454, Manifolds, deck hardware, Hatches, Transom plate, etc. It will cost you about 375 to land fill the hull. You might get 5 bucks to scrap the trailer. The mystery meat is the engine. If she still runs well, I'd have bought it and put it on Ebay with a 5K reserve. But the boat does look like it has already been scavenged - the lost of the brass bilge drain and interior. Why is that Gone? Ricky may have already been there - Ricky is a buzz word for a seller that takes all the good stuff first before selling it. The weird thing, is its being sold with a clear title. This boat was not insured. Or at least no claim was made or paid.

HP 600SC
11-27-2001, 08:03 PM
I would not touch it with a 10ft pole!
If the engine was not screwed up then maybe
but as is......no way!

MAXCAT
11-27-2001, 09:54 PM
It would be cool to cut the thing in half lengthwise and make a killer wet bar out of it. Well maybe for those who aren't married.

Stix Magill
11-28-2001, 01:35 AM
I like the idea about the bar! Make a bar out of the hull (good side) and sell off the parts. Heck, the engine hatch has got to be worth a pretty penny alone. Add the windshield, fittings, rubrail, and the 454! Parts guys, heres a deal! Let us know what happens.

Stix :)

Danny
11-28-2001, 08:24 AM
Make an interesting hot tub.
adnny