1968 Riviera 20'

Gary S wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Somehow caught fire?? Well, that's one way to get rid of a Bayliner!!! There are other ways? Stick with what works!

I may need to reinstate the insurance on my Rinker!!

8122pbrainard wrote: topekaboatworks wrote: He had an older Bayliner that somehow caught fire and ruined the boat. The boat was on the trailer in his backyard. Somehow caught fire?? Well, that's one way to get rid of a Bayliner!!! I hope you told him about CCfan. I'd sure like to see that boat restored as well as others here. You know we sure could help him out.

Of course, it's only common sense!

I did ask him, but he was not.

They guy lived an hour away from me on a big lake. He had an older Bayliner that somehow caught fire and ruined the boat. The boat was on the trailer in his backyard.

He knew he was done with the stern drives and outboards, so he is going to do a complete restore from where I left off at. I'll be getting updates via email with pictures about the update. He was a nice guy!

So I am happy knowing it went to someone who will appreciate it.

SOLD THE BOAT LAST NIGHT FOR THE ASKING PRICE!

Guys,

I would love to keep this boat, but with a divorce, I just can't with no place to store it. I've sold all my other boats and this is the last one I have. :( I hate to see it go! I just want it to go to someone who will restore it and use it like I once planned on it. Some work has been done, but just the basic stuff.

Its for sale again (for the third time):

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/boa/1499709739.html

I'm glad it's not closer, for $1,300 I'd be interested if it were.

topekaboatworks wrote: If the offer is right, I'll sell it, otherwise I'll go ahead. If it sells, I'll get another one.

This is pretty much how everything I own goes...

So here's the deal. I simply put the boat on craigslist to see what kind of offers I would get. If the offer is right, I'll sell it, otherwise I'll go ahead with my restoration.

So Guys what would be a good price to sell it at? I'm sure I'll get the "this guy is dumb deal, or whatever," but just curious.

I'll take the highest offer! If it sells, I'll get another one.

The original gas tank was rusted out, so i bought the boat as it with the Chevy Truck tank...

His mailbox is full. Put me in line depending on price.

joe_schindler wrote: Great recycle job on the Chevy pickup gas tank.

haha exactly what I was thinking! I'm sure they used the same gas tanks...just like the same motors, right! lol

Can't wait to hear the price.

Jeffery Dahmer did similar things

reidp wrote: I can't figure out why that extra carb gives it such a "wow" affect to me, but it certainly does. Even though the engine is rather rough looking otherwise, I can't stop looking at it. It conjures up a similar but sad analogy to the attraction guys have viewing other original endowments or enhancements.

Funny you should say that,I have a neighbor that restores old boat engines and puts them on display in his garage.He's got some pretty cool ones like old cadillacs and hemi's.I guess he just looks at them alot like he does his boats.

Riley wrote: form&function wrote: The 290 gold commando is the entry level 426 wedge and anything labeled a lion would be a hp version with examples up into the 400+.I have personaly never seen anything higher than the 290 so I assume they are rare.If and when I do a resto it will be a wedge boat. I keep trying to talk my neighbor into selling this one to me.

I can't figure out why that extra carb gives it such a "wow" affect to me, but it certainly does. Even though the engine is rather rough looking otherwise, I can't stop looking at it. It conjures up a similar but sad analogy to the attraction guys have viewing other original endowments or enhancements.