frustrating week
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Topic: frustrating week
Posted By: form&function
Subject: frustrating week
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:33am
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Well our search for a decent 2001 has ended in disappointment.Over a thousand miles on my truck this week through two states and every boat I looked at was rotted to death(supposed to be perfect said the owners).I don't know where to look anymore.I have exhausted all my options.
I am open to suggestions. |
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Posted By: Sam B
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:36am
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Restore one. ------------- Loud pipes save lives!! 2011 Green Lake Reunion Best of Show. %20http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3391&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1973&yrend=1973" rel="nofollow - Sam's 73 |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:38am
| I refuse to pay 7000 for a rotted pile of neglected crap.I made fair offers accordingly but the owners where to proud to take them. |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:51am
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If anybody has an eye on a boat around my area it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks zip-73521 |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 2:06am
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Go to this website.It does e-bay,craigslist,locals,etc. Jaxed.com-- click on Mash-- then boats-- then whatever make of boat you want- nautique,correct craft, break it down into regions or states----
http://www.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=cpboat&itm=correct+craft&loc=&fil=&ys=&ye=&ps=&pe=&pgs=200&submit=++++go++++ - Jaxed ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 2:22am
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Mine will eventually be for sale. Its an excellent canidate for restoration @ 5.5K
It has 1600 hours on it but its been very well maintained. My wife is threatening putting me on the show "hoarders" if I do not sell it when we get a new one. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: SkiBum
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 12:08pm
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I paid $7k for an '87 Ski Nautique. Then I spent another $4k to rebuild the stringers, floor, and gelcote. I only got $8k when I sold it. I heard it was resold and is at a dealership in TN. Long drive, great boat, beautiful country. Stop by LA on your way back and ski a few sets. ------------- Bill http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks - http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks 1987 SN Rebuild Project |
Posted By: ryanowen
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 12:15pm
What are your parameters? Are you looking to get a cheaper boat to rebuild or spend more to get one already done... what is your budget? Only interested in a 2001? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3284 - 1988 Ski Nautique |
form&function wrote:Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:01pm
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I have no parameters other than it must throw a good wake and say correct craft on it.We are planning on a new one next year and needed something to hold us over till then.Maybe even be kept as a backup or a quick weekday pull.
So I guess I would spend upwards of ten to twelve on a prime example if I could find one but am not against rebuilding one for a fair price. Bill,I am in western Oklahoma so tn is pretty far but driving across the country stoping for sets does sound like a good retirement plan. |
Posted By: ryanowen
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:33pm
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How about something like http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/1319062884.html - this? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3284 - 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 1:39pm
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I totally understand what you mean about owner's pride! Were looking to get into something newer to have the peace of mind without wood (and get a gt-40). I think we would let it go for 7k, any less and we'll be way upside down after putting in a new interior, glass work on the floor, carpet and restoring the trailer. Its really a tough spot to be. They're great boats tho.... Someday I'll restore one to retire with!
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Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 3:13pm
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Thanks Ryan,Ill look into that one.
Storm,I have seen your boat on a few other forums.Too bad I am so far away.(10 hours) |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 4:07pm
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Form,
I have a friend in Lexington, NC ( Near Greensboro) that is selling a nice 85 2001 with new interior and he is asking about $8K. It is on a Correct Craft trailer. He purchased a 200 Tigre earlier this year and he had the boat for sale on Craig's List earlier this spring. His wife and kids wanted a larger Wake Boat. It is not currently listed as forsale any where. I do not think he is a member here, but he may be. E-Mail me if you are intrested and I can hook you up with him directly so that he can send you some pictures . I hope this helps, Donald |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 4:19pm
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Is this the boat Donald?
http://greensboro.en.craigslist.org/boa/1307549271.html - 87 SN ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 4:26pm
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I am in SC and I have an 82 2001 in very good condition that I could live without.
emccallum@embarqmail.com |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 4:34pm
You would be well advised to search out Bill's former boat and buy it wherever it is! He documented the rebuild on it here- all new structure, all new gelcoat- to say its solid is an understatement! Do a search for his thread, all the info you'd ever need is in there. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 5:10pm
Or go http://www.freewebs.com/billsboatworks/ - here ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Feelgood M.D.
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 5:49pm
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One of those rotted pieces of crap was mine. Call me crazy but $3500 seems a awfully low offer for BFN needing some stringer work. It's still got a good motor, trans, trailer, no rips in the vinyl, and an OK hull. It's a 23 year old boat with ~1400 hrs man, rot happens. Has nothing to do with neglect and everything to do with the fact that boats operate on water. That passenger side stringer was probably well on it's way out when I bought it, but the boat ran fine and it hadn't caused any problems and it's not like the floor is collapsing by any means. It's got 8-10 inches of stringer that are pretty bad on the passenger side. If you want a boat for 1 year, who gives the crap about some rot. My boat isn't perfect, but what were you expecting for that price? I apologize about the stringer, but since that discovery I've updated my listings on CCFan and Craigslist. Patience and Expectations should go hand in hand and your expectations seemed pretty high. Not being a jerk, just what I observed the other day and from your posts. Didn't know you were on CCFan the other day either. Welcome to the site, this place has it all. ------------- Hunting for a Early 2000s Super Air or Super Sport w/ a Python Former Boats: 2001 SN 196 1986 BFN |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 7:49pm
| Feelgood,your boat is one of many that I looked at and this thread is not based on our meeting.The reason I offered you $3500 is due to many factors like stringers,bent rutter,cracks around mounting flange from rutter impact,major damage from someone beaching the boat,rotted tires,missing guide poles and patched up manifolds.$3500 was a fair offer and Im sorry it offended you. |
Posted By: daddyo
Date Posted: August-27-2009 at 8:48pm
| I agree with the above post by TRBenj and would check out skibum's boat, if you can find it. That thread of his rebuilding the boat is amazing. It was my first introduction to this website and I was totally amazed at the amount of work he did and the pride in restoration he had. I was hooked on this site from it. I know it's a long drive for you, but if you're looking for a prime example with no rot, I don't know where else you could go. Anybody can say a boat's been restored, with that one you've got the proof. Good luck in your search. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 2:26pm
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What about http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forsale/details.asp?ID=4481 - this 88 ? ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 2:45pm
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Yeah, that boat would "get me by"... LOL
There are lots of 2001s for sale under $8k ------------- |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 2:45pm
Only an idiot would pay 14K for that. Wood stringers are wood stringers. ------------- |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 4:05pm
| How about I just buy your boat Chris. |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 4:29pm
Marty, No, his is a 85 in Lexington, NC and it is currently not on Craig's list or E-Bay or anywhere. It was on Craig's list earlier this spring but his listing expired. FYI, Donald |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: August-28-2009 at 4:55pm
| If anybody finds Bills boat please post it.Would be a long shot but worth considering if it could be located. |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 1:07pm
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I appreciate everyones help.Like I figured you guys are a good group with lots of usefull info.Last week I drove twelve hours and picked up storm34's baby blue 2001 then drug it back to its new home.Kinda a ruff trip but worth a decent boat.I look forward to making it extra special.
Thanks,Ryan |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 1:32pm
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forsale/details.asp?ID=4784&sort=&pagenum=3
Call on this boat. I spoke with the owner a couple of weeks ago and by all accounts its about as nice as any i've seen or heard of in the last several months. it's all original and been in the same family since 1984 ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 3:56pm
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Good for you FF congrats on the purchase!!!
storm how are you going to replace that 88? ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 7:27pm
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Thanks Kapla. I'm actually going after Mojo's old 96! ------------- |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 8:01pm
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I love it how boats just move from CCFan to CCFan. This way they never really leave the "family." That way you can keep tabs on your old boat(s) at the reunions, maybe even take them for a spin once in a while. Thats pretty cool! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Waldo
Date Posted: September-02-2009 at 8:56pm
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It was rough on Chris for him to sell his boat. I just took him off suicide watch. He had a lot of good memories from that boat. He will be ok after he gets another boat. He is one of those guys who gets uncomfortable when he only has one Correct Craft in the garage.
Waldo |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: September-03-2009 at 12:57am
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Form now you should start a new thread under the title GOOD WEEK!!!! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: September-03-2009 at 1:33am
| I can understand how he feels growing up on the boat then watching me ride away with it.His dad was wearing a frown too.Kinda felt bad about taking it but it has a good home now. |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-03-2009 at 1:12pm
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It was hard watching her go but he'll do great things with it. I wouldn't have let it go if he didn't know what he was doing. Just wait till he starts working on her in a few years! ------------- |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: September-03-2009 at 1:28pm
Well, what you certainly do know is what's been done to a boat and how it was cared for. Many of us know these boats for years now and we certainly know the integrety of the owners !! Hell if I would have stayed in contact with Chris, I could have saved him some money, retained some money and saved him the drive to Eastern Indiana... But in the end I know he'd love the 96' as I did. It should go to a deserving new CCfan !!! Hope it works out for you Storm !!! Stop on by on your way home for a few cold ones !! We're right outside Chicago metro off of I-90... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: Waldo
Date Posted: September-03-2009 at 6:32pm
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Mojo bad move Chris will take full advantage of the free beer offer. Tell the wife and kids somebody is going to be staying on your sofa for about a week. There is a reason Chris did not graduate in four years. I probably should not be talking it took me 7 and a half years to get a four year degree. Parents cut me off the funds after 5 so I decided it was time to graduate. Graduating from college was the worst day of my life. Work 5 days and get two off? Lame.
Waldo |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 12:12am
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You only have to work 5? ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 12:20am
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I think us buying a new boat is grounds for you to go outwith us in iowa city this weekend. Tell the wife your cleaning karver hawkeye arena and you'll be back in the morning! ------------- |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 12:41am
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Wow, its been along time since I have heard "Carver Hawkeye" brings back lots of memories. Steve Carfino in the opening season with Greg Stokes and Michael Payne. How about Michael Jordon playing for the olympic team before he played with the Bulls. Brad Lohouse, BJ Armstrong, Roy Marble, Acie Earl ahh clearly I am way to old, but that sure brings back some memories of fun times in Iowa City! Next time I am through their Chris, I'll have to stop at one of the local establishments and buy you a beer! Donnely's, the Fieldhouse, any of those places still around, probably not "Cool" anymore. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 1:02am
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Steve, I actually go to Simpson in Indianola.
I'll be there supporting the Panthers this weekend. My good buddy plays for UNI and they play Iowa at Kinnick in the season opener! I originally planned on taking the 88 to the res. and take Waldo out for his first ride in a Correct Craft! But since we sold it that'll have to wait! Hopefully I can still be his first  haha------------- |
Posted By: Waldo
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 1:05am
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Bringing back the 80's back when had good squads. I was a kid then and remember all those guys. Dont forget about Ronnie Lester. Fieldhouse is still around but they recently lost their liquor license.
Waldo |
Posted By: form&function
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 1:11am
| Took a few sets on your boat for the first time today.Thing is solid as a rock and drives great.I can understand now why wakeboarders want them so badly. |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 1:34am
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Oh yeah, can't forget Ronnie Lester... Luckily I was a kid too. Love Kinnick Stadium too, you just can't beat Big 10 football or at least game day on a Big 10 campus. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: September-04-2009 at 2:58am
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Glad she's still running well. She treated us well for so many years! Did you put any weight in it? I never got to see it maxed out. Has to be pretty sweet!
My first game at kinnick this weekend guys! I'm pumped! And don't forget Wade Lookinbill... He played for my HS coach and came to a bunch of our games ------------- |