1972 barracuda
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Topic: 1972 barracuda
Posted By: Guests
Subject: 1972 barracuda
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 12:23am
Hi, my buddy is telling me his cousin has a 1972 Correct Craft Barracuda and wants to get rid of it for $1000 with the trailer. Apparently he did extensive repairs and installed a completely rebuilt 305. I can't find any information on the boat anywhere, and I don't know if it's worth it, if it's a decent boat, or if I should buy it. I'd like to get it and use it for wakeboarding. Any information is appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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Posted By: Jim_In_Houston
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 12:51am
If it floats it's worth $1000.00. The trailer is a bonus.
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 1:14am
I agree with J_I_H_, if you wanna have lots of fun, get to that guy with 1K ASAP.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 1:31am
I can't find any information anywhere about the 1972 Barracudas. Is it a wood or fiberglass body? I want to do it up really nice, so a new interior is easy enough to find, but where do I go for a new paintjob like the original's? I like the Barracuda lettering.
Any idea what a boat like this is worth once it's all restored? The owner told me it's a limited edition and that there was a very low number of these made.
Thanks,
Mike
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 1:39am
There's a http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=152&sort=model&pagenum=1&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - barracuda in diaries section of this site. I think it's probably fiberglass. You should be able to tell pretty easily, just look at the inside of the hull by lifing the engine cover.
I think it's a darn safe bet the boat is worth more than $1000 as is, if it runs and floats.
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Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 2:23am
Where is it located? If you don't do it I will!
Let us know if you wind up buying it...let me know if you don't!
So...yes , it's a great deal!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 2:31am
Hahaha, it's in Rhode Island, safely tucked away on a back road in a backwoods town.
I'm a little anxious about buying a boat that's this old, since it's my first boat. Are boats of this age typically maintenance nightmares? I'm more a buy it and drive it kind of guy, I don't want to spend all my weekends tinkering with a boat just to get it to run.
Thanks,
Mike
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Posted By: dchris17
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 2:47am
Is Rhode Island big enough to have more than one backwoods town? Just kidding.
All boats are maintenance nightmares, old or new. I like to tell people that it's always cheaper to buy a boat than it is to keep a boat! Unless you live somewhere with no winter, you've got a minimum of at least ten hours a year to do the routine maintenance due to winterization, storage, and bringing it out in the spring. That's if you do the work yourself. If you pay someone else, you can expect to spend $400 - 750 a year just in routine maintenance.
Then there's the things that happen because you're a first time boat owner, like broken props, etc. I smashed three of them in the first two years I owned a boat. On an inboard, that's a lot of money.
Finally, like cars, older boats do tend to require more love, but not necessarily a lot more. If you store it properly and service it properly, an old boat won't necessarily be all that much more than a new one. The worst things that happen to boats of any age are neglect and abuse. An old boat that's been well cared for can easily be lower maintenance than a very new boat that has been neglected.
And best of all, old boats have a certain coolness, just like cars, that you just can't match with a late model.
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Posted By: stang72
Date Posted: September-19-2005 at 3:39am
If you want to own an older inboard , you need to learn some basics...yes expect to be a back yard machanic...good news is ... you can do it! Sure there is a learning curve , but you might find that it can be rewarding!Go for it! Otherwise pass the info to me...never been to R.I but my wife loves a good trip!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September-22-2005 at 1:13pm
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no barracuda made in 72 could be an older cuda with a 72 reggy
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