Interesting Craigs List finds

Is it just me of this a pretty nice boat for a pretty good price too.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3157542428.html

That sucks about how the ice / snow wiped out his dock and boat

'97 Ski NAutique OB

1990 SN -4k

Silver15 wrote: 1990 SN -4k

Interior looks trashed, I'd guess it stayed wet a lot of the time, and in a wood stringer boat that might be trouble.

Silver15 wrote: 1990 SN -4k

Looks like that drivers seat has eaten at least one kid!

But for an original (guessing) 22 year old interior, what do you expect if its been used and spent time in the sun?

63 Skier wrote: From what I've seen over the years, an interior that gets as bad as that seat looks probably sat outside uncovered, rain or shine, for many years. Granted it's a Florida boat that gets a ton of sun in a long season, but cover the boat and the interior won't end up that bad. Makes you wonder about the rest of the care, oil changed regularly? Impeller?

I would say you are drawing conclusions and assuming they are connected. Not saying your wrong, just that you are making connections that may or may not be true. With my cars and boats, I've always been more concerned with mechanical maintenance and not so diligent on the cosmetic/detailing aspect of things. If it runs good, drives good and skis... its good! If the interior or seats are tore up and it scratches, put down another towel. If people complain, tell them to shut up or swim! ;-)

A floating piece of crap is still a piece of crap, BUT ITS MY PIECE OF CRAP!

brittcrowell wrote: 63 Skier wrote: From what I've seen over the years, an interior that gets as bad as that seat looks probably sat outside uncovered, rain or shine, for many years. Granted it's a Florida boat that gets a ton of sun in a long season, but cover the boat and the interior won't end up that bad. Makes you wonder about the rest of the care, oil changed regularly? Impeller? I would say you are drawing conclusions and assuming they are connected. Not saying your wrong, just that you are making connections that may or may not be true. With my cars and boats, I've always been more concerned with mechanical maintenance and not so diligent on the cosmetic/detailing aspect of things. If it runs good, drives good and skis... its good! If the interior or seats are tore up and it scratches, put down another towel. If people complain, tell them to shut up or swim! ;-) A floating piece of crap is still a piece of crap, BUT ITS MY PIECE OF CRAP!

I'm actually the same way Britt, stuff I have generally runs great but I'm not all that good with the detailing. You're right, I'm drawing conclusions from one blurry picture, maybe not fair.

Silver15 wrote: I would probably talk him down to $3500 before being too comfortable with it, just because of the interior and the fact that it could have stringer issues. Are the wood stringers in the early '90s models troublesome? If the engine, tranny, and stringers are solid and tight, it would probably be a profitable investment. Could get non-correct craft interior for $1000+-. Trailer looks good. I may call on it TM.

I don't know if the early '90's boats were more or less prone to stringer problems. I'd guess the glasswork improved by then, but if it was a boat that was wet a lot, it will turn into a problem at some point.

I know it's talked about here off an on, but I wouldn't ever look at buying one of these boats as an investment. A $1,000 interior will look like crap and make it a non-original/non-authentic boat. Can you turn it around and get $8,000 out of it? I doubt it, somehow even given the best of plans boat purchases/sales rarely work out that way.

One of the better towers I've seen lately.



Ski Tastic

I've been looking for a new oversized saw horse.

I think someone left the engine hoist in the boat.

63 Skier wrote: Silver15 wrote: I would probably talk him down to $3500 before being too comfortable with it, just because of the interior and the fact that it could have stringer issues. Are the wood stringers in the early '90s models troublesome? If the engine, tranny, and stringers are solid and tight, it would probably be a profitable investment. Could get non-correct craft interior for $1000+-. Trailer looks good. I may call on it TM. I don't know if the early '90's boats were more or less prone to stringer problems. I'd guess the glasswork improved by then, but if it was a boat that was wet a lot, it will turn into a problem at some point. I know it's talked about here off an on, but I wouldn't ever look at buying one of these boats as an investment. A $1,000 interior will look like crap and make it a non-original/non-authentic boat. Can you turn it around and get $8,000 out of it? I doubt it, somehow even given the best of plans boat purchases/sales rarely work out that way.

1993 cc went to all composite stringer..so anything before that is prone to rot...more if it sat uncovered...
I have restrung my 1992 3 years ago, so go figure...mine probably got most of its rot problem due to a sunk problem I once had...

Garage Queen

Although no motor or trans i would be a player on this one!!!

Although no motor or trans i would like to have this one!!Garage Queen!!