Another Abandoned Inboard
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Topic: Another Abandoned Inboard
Posted By: dchris17
Subject: Another Abandoned Inboard
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 8:23pm
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Guys,
There is yet another abandoned ski boat at my local marina. Here are some pics. What kind of boat is this? I don't think it's a CC. Any ideas? Should I bother trying to save it? It looks like a very pretty hull, but there is grass growing out of a crack in the floor. It has no markings on it that I can find. I know the name of the original owner and can probably track him down. He brought the boat to the marina and left it in the parking lot, but never told them what to do with it. Probably has about $600 in debt to the marina right now and doesn't seem interested in the boat. Could be an easy acquisition. 
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Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 8:48pm
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A old Ski Supreme??? Just a shot in the dark as it reminded me of one.
Dave, I say since your rockin on rebuilding the Mustang, that might make you another fun project!! 
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 8:51pm
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Chris,
Get the serial number off the starboard transom. The first three letters should be a unique code assigned to the manufacturer. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 8:58pm
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It doesn't look like any brand that is still around today. It looks like one of the cheaper ski boats that tried to move in on the market. It could be a Baja Ski Sport maybe. Will have to do some research on that one. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 9:47pm
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There is NOTHING on the starboard transom, so far as I can tell. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Fook_U
Date Posted: June-12-2006 at 11:02pm
| Since when do we bring home stray animals? They might have rabies! JK! |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 7:34am
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If that boat has rabies, somebody bite me. It's really clean, except for the fact that it's no longer being taken care of.
Stray animals sometimes make great pets. I got my 74 Mustang by tracking down the owner (based on just his last name). It was abandoned in the local marina. He gave me the t*tle in exchange for me settling his $5000 debt with the marina. They settled for $750. I gave the boat a tune-up and some new hoses and was able to put it on the water within a month. Check out the "SS Mini Update" thread for the long version of the story. Don't be afraid of rabies! The sad truth is that even "traditional" boat purchases end up having problems the PO didn't tell the truth about. I know the owner's name, but I can't find the guy. I've called every one with his name in Indianapolis and the north suburbs near the marina with no luck. I need a lucky break. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 9:14am
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Go for it! It looks to be in good shape. Most of the parts are the same as CC or other ski boats. Get the boat, do a little work to it & make some money selling it. Or, keep it & start your own fleet! That is what I am doing much to the disapproval of my wife! ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 66Skylark
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 12:42pm
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Interesting... The boat has a Windshield wiper on the drivers side.
I agree with Jeff - looks like an old Ski Supreme. If you can pick it up cheap maybe you could turn it around and sell it. You might make a couple of bucks to help pay for your CC restoration. |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 12:50pm
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well, if there is one thing i know, its ski supremes and that aint no ski supreme. I fact its kind of insulting one would confuse that tub for one. I think skicat's guess of Baja is close if not a direct hit. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: 77stang
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:21pm
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I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a Baha either. Upholstery looks first class.
Appears to be in very good condition. Has a slight power slot in the bottom of stern. Also looks like it may have 4" exhaust (that would be consistant with Baha's mind set for performance detail. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1360&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - '77 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:28pm
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Well, gotta ski, oughta know. But I would agree. The noses on Ski Supremes were flatter, with more hard angles, that nose is fairly rounded across the deck. Also, the supremes had a more elegant dash pod. The nose looks to me like an early Hydrodyne, though I've never seen an inboard Hydrodyne that looks like this one. The boat doesn't look that old. Unless it was hand made, it should have a hull id number stamped into the transom. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 77stang
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:39pm
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here is a 1990 baha at boat trader. looks sortof like the boat in question. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1360&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - '77 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: jhlewis10
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:46pm
| Pardon my ignorance, but can it be purchased with out the owner transferring t*tle? |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:53pm
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Abandoned vehicles can be purshased without the owner transferring t*tle. The process is called a lien sale. There is some legal paperwork to be filed, and you must post a notice in the paper notifying the public of the intent to lien sale. The exact procedure, timeframes, etc. should be available from the DMV. Usually, the person purchasing through lien sale will have to pay off the debt owed the storage yard. You can also try and track down the owner. Usually if they've abandoned the asset, they will be willing to give you the t*tle if you square up with the storage yard. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:54pm
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P.S. It is actually most common for the storage facility to do the lien sale (because they are the ones who have the lien) and then sell off the asset for whatever they can get to recover the debt. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 2:01pm
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dchris is in Indy not too far from Ky. One more shot is a Brandt ski boat. They were made in Ky I think for a short time. It could be one of those. They had pretty nice interior, but cheaper looking dashes like this one. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 5:29pm
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The marina in question doesn't do lien sales (I've been through this already with them - that's how I got my Mustang 17). What they do is sell it to a scrap yard, who parts it out and then chops up the hull and sends it to a landfill. I've even offered to do all the legwork for them, but they aren't terribly reasonable. They've got bigger fish to fry. The only real hope on this boat is to find the owner. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: Fook_U
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 6:30pm
| Cash in hand generally makes people more reasonable; tell them you are a new scarp yard business. |
Posted By: 77stang
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 6:52pm
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Let’s review this information again.
No Hull ID No State Registration Number No Lien Sales Simply part it out and destroy and bury the hull. Hmmmm, and why was the hitch assembly cut from the trailer and replaced with that portable looking contraption Now even if there is nothing to all my speculation, what if there is a first lien that's beyond the value of the boat. Another fine reason not to do a lien sale. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1360&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - '77 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 8:25pm
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It's occurred to me that the boat might be stolen.
The marina doesn't do lien sales as a general rule. They don't want to hassle with the paperwork. Destroying the hull is also what they do as a general rule. I've seen them do that with 30 foot boats, but first they've sat around in the boat yard for 5+ years. At any rate, the "no lien sales boat choppers" don't have anything to do with this specific boat - that's their approach to ALL abandoned boats. The only reason they didn't chop up my boat (before it was mine) is because it is such a cool boat. This boat has only been in the yard for a year. I noticed it the day it showed up - the owner dropped it off, told the marina he would call them about what he wanted done, then disappeared. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 8:54pm
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Wonder why there is no evidence of #s?? Wonder what it had/has for power??
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 9:20pm
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I'd love to open up the doghouse and check out the boat, but I'm a little uncomfortable doing that since the Marina renta-cop will come ask me what I'm doing. "Snooping" isn't really a good answer. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: JEFF KOSTIS
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 9:45pm
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Ever check with whoever grinds these things up?? Tell them youre M17 was there as well and you might need the engine out of it.
Jeff... ------------- MUSTANG COUNTRY http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1074 - 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1093 - 1976 Mustang 17 |
Posted By: hotfish172
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 9:47pm
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I am a lawyer here in Florida and I represent many marinas. It's quite easy to get t*tle to a boat if you have a written storage contract that complies with Florida law. I'd be more than happy to let anyone know how to "crash" a t*tle to a boat the has been left to the elements. If you have a work order for any repairs, it's a similar path. ------------- MarkNConnie |
Posted By: ccskier16
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 10:23pm
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My guess is a Baja Ski Sport 190.
edit: or not...the more I look into this one the hull looks correct, but it seems too new to be a production model. I think they stoped making them in 1989. ------------- |
Posted By: 93/70 ccpb
Date Posted: June-13-2006 at 11:40pm
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if you do get boat and scrap it out i could use the interior for my 1970 correct craft swinger project?look to be in good condition, ------------- what you dont want to hear from jbear and bill.you cant get in the boat till you get your minute,and they throw you back in water! |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 12:04am
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I don't think the marina (which I don't have any relationship with) has anything written on the boat. The guy just left it in the boat yard, as far as I know. The marina just moved it out of the way - they haven't done anything to keep it safe. I've put the cover back on it a couple of times, but it keeps blowing off.
I wish there was a way to track down the owner from the trailer's plates. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: PLBC
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 11:35am
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if the marina doesn't have anything written on it, maybe the trailer and boat could just roll itself to your place one night? they tend to do that sometimes. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5164&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 99 |
Posted By: 88skisupreme
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 12:30pm
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GottaSki wrote:Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 2:19pm
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Realy, if I could find the owner I'm sure I could get the boat for next to nothing. When I tracked down the owner of my M17, they were happy to have someone who would take care of the boat and eliminate their debt. Nobody abandons a boat like that without there being some sort of tragedy involved - divorce, bankruptcy, etc. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 3:14pm
Baja is a pretty good guess. Here are a couple pictures of a Baja I found. Identical windshield, slightly different dash and different seat, but may be just be a different model year....or maybe not.
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 3:19pm
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Keep after it Dave, you saved one and we all sure enjoyed the story as it went along.
Dan: Don't know that the interior would fit without alot of work. BTW, Patti don't want NO project boats laying around. No place to put it anyhow. Would like to see some pics of it tho, hate to think of the boat goin' to the junk yard. I do like PLBC's solution! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 3:47pm
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If you somehow find a Century tournament skier (CTS) similarly abandoned , that would be a cool find for someone. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 3:47pm
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Well, if anyone wants to use PLBC's solution, the marina is on Hague Road in Noblesville, IN. I'm a little too squeamish for it myself. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=917" rel="nofollow - My 1974 Mustang 17 http://www.trooptrack.com" rel="nofollow - TroopTrack : The Best Scouting Software |
Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: June-14-2006 at 4:11pm
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Gotta Ski - Every marina has a couple of abandoned boats. Both my brother and I have acquired boats at a fraction of their value by scouting out marina yards. Look for boats that are being ignored by the marina and then ask about them. Most marinas will tell you a little bit about the boat, and unless they're pig-headed like mine they will be happy to help you get in touch with the owner if you are interested in buying it.
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