Interesting Craigs List finds

I have my doubts that a San Juan would fit on anything but a trailer meant for a v-hull. The BFN/SW/Freeport always used a different trailer than the Ski Nautiques in the 70's and 80's, which kept the strakes off the bunks and the hull hardware off the cross members. Even the 1st gen Sport with its semi-vee hull used a specific trailer with raised bunks.

Hey folks, here's the deal on the free San Juan in Boston:

The owner has had the boat for a while. It has been a moored boat in the Boston Harbor area. The owner indicated the pictures do represent its current condition and that the interior is still in "good shape"

The issue with the engine not running occurred two weeks ago...

While motoring back into the harbor, the boat lost oil pressure and then shortly after the engine died. Shortly there after he indicated the bilge turned on and pumped out oil. Lifting the motor box showed bilge full of oil.

Boat scheduled to be lifted off water on 13th and scrapped at a cost of a grand to the owner. He's got other stuff going on, can't really afford the scrap charge, and does not have time for it.

Sounds like a hole in the pan or case.

I'd still go grab the boat, but thinking out the logistics for me...getting new tires on trailer, getting it home and stored and on blocks so I can pull my existing boat for the winter....I just can't make it happen that quick, so ill pass.

The guy seems up front on the phone. For those that can put it together and wish to call him, his number is 617-293-4032

Report back!

This isn't Craigslist but Ski-It-Again.
66 Barracuda in Florida

1993 ski $7500

[QUOTE=jcamp72] So does the guy with the san Juan not have a trailer for it???[/QUOTE/]

Correct, no trailer. Boat is moored.

In both cases Jonathan, it's difficult to say. I suppose if it were a running boat with an appropriate roar-worthy trailer it's worh maybe a 3 grand or so and most of that value in the trailer.

The boat as-is right now is worth what it can be parted out for. And if its all original so that other San Juan owners could use the parts, you'll get more.

Right now, it's a crap-shoot. Motor likely has catastrophic damage. But, it's got a tranny, running gear, etc, which has some value. And a closer look at the pics show all the correct hardware and so fourth. No platform, but a Bimini. Clean interior that appears in good shape, but not period-correct.

Now, keep in mind that it has been a moored boat in salt water, which is scary on its own....and you'll have the cost of a two thousand mile round trip to get it....

Yeah really not worth my time.

Trailer appears long enough, and with those vertical 2 x 10 bunks, the boat may sit high enough for the running gear to clear. You would need someone on here to give you the measurements from their San Juan.

Ultra

All - I posted a new thread about the San Juan. Please reply if you are interested.
New thread

68 correct craft skier $1500- Chicago

82 ski Nautique $5990 charlotte w/non cc trailer

76 mustang $3k Erie, Pa

74 southwind Akron Ohio $4k

68 mustang cape cod $8k

I looked at that yellow Mustang out on Cape Cod for TRB last february. Here is the assessment.

75 Tique wrote: Regarding the yellow Mustang, after a nudge from Tim B, I went to take a look at it, since it was just down the road from me. To save time typing out my assessment, I'll just copy what I wrote back to Tim. I went and looked at the 68 today. Some good points, some not so good. It is there on consignment. The shop guy I talked to had done some of his homework and had found the old Florida ad too and knew of the $5,500 sale price. Appears all original. Hard to believe the black seat backs and side panels are original, but no reason to suspect they weren't. Original front seat backs on the original wood frames. Seat bottoms and all rear cushions not there, apparently at the guys house. Back seat base in good shape. Original plastic "diamond plate" floor in excellent condition Sides and deck in excellent shape, nice finish/luster, very few minor dings around rub rail and on back seat base. The black boot stripe is painted, which is too bad, but only because I dont like the black. The bottom is a different story. Very rough surface near the front and in the rear. Like it was painted with coarse sand mixed in. I asked the guy about it and jokingly asked if it was barnicles. He checked it out and said that's exactly what it was. He said earlier that during its short time up here, it was in salt water. He said the growth on the bottom was indicative of 2 -3 weeks in the salt water. Not sure how you would ever get that straightend out. I am guessing the boat has seen more salt water than a few weeks up here last year. The manifolds, I am guessing, were replaced, as I don't believe Barrs were ever original on what I believe is an interceptor motor. Not only replaced but rusty finish on them as well. Guy concurred they were likely replaced, not because they were Barrs, but becasue of the plumbing tape on all the connections. A lot of the hardware is corroded/pitted, gauges, gauge panel, steering wheel center, fuel fill, windshield brackets. Other hardware is in good shape. Cover snaps, but they are integrated into the rub rail so pretty inconspicuous. Bilge is very clean. All the cables run smoothly. Oil is due for a change, but wasnt bad. Couldnt access tranny fluid as expansion plug was replace with a screw in. Engine quite clean, including the 210 HP sticker which looked original interceptor, which surprised me since its the same 289 2 bbl in our Mustang and that was only 165 HP. Wonder where those extra horsies came from. Trailer is a galvy and in ok, certainly usable, shape. Since we all acknowldged the high price, I asked if he had any idea how flexible the seller (presently in Europe) is, but he had no idea. Said we can always make and offer. And that is pretty much my assessment. I have contact info of the shop rep if you have any more interest.

You on Bridge Street also Tique?

You mentioned you looked at the Mustang at the Cape, and was wondering if you're on Bridge St.?

My in-laws live just up the hill from Stage Harbor nn Bridge, so I'm out there quite a bit and thought you might be right down the street, and hence someone to help me with a ski-fix when I'm in Chatham

83 BFN in Lexington Ma for $3000, 351W engine.
83 BFN