boat for sale response, none

Thanks for those comments. I truly understand what you are saying. I dont plan on having two cruising boats, I already have a fishing boat and a pontoon.   I also dont like to waste any potential seller time on a whim. When I inquire I like to be serious so I am trying to make sure my interest is really serious. I probably need to hang onto the 2001 for awhile. I know this sounds crazy but my wife hates a rear facing only observer seat. What I need to look for is a 87 or 88 Barefoot Dominique with the observer seat that faces forward or aft. Maybe everyone would be happy and I know its best when she is happy

Holiday Resorter???

This was taken yesterday, runs great with no leaks

wayner wrote: I have a 1986 ski nautique "2001" and have thought about something older for cruising around the lake. I just done know enough about these 1967 or 68 boats like a barracuda. Can you still ski behind or wake board behind these ?    I ask because I dont know when Correct Craft started adding a real ski pylon or fins on the hull etc so you can actually pull people safely and make turns etc.   I would appreciate knowing as you probably know the answers to this. Thanks much

You can definitely have a blast skiing and boarding, but you'll find your 2001 just works better in every way, better wakes, more room, etc. You'd have a blast cruising around in a Barracuda, and it's fun to go retro and pull a skier, but after a few times I think you'll be wanting to ski behind the 2001. Not sure if you are thinking of having 2 boats or replacing the 2001 with the older hull.

Wayne,
Pylons go way back on CC's. Here's a picture in the early 50's out of a brochure in the reference section. The early boats pulled safely but, as then, and now, it's always the driver who actually controls that safety. Yes, tracking fins were added in later years to enhance maneuverability but their initial purpose was to track a straight line through the slalom coarse. My 64 (non CC) has a tracking fin

KENO wrote: Mommy, I'm tired of this soap opera, can I change the channel now?

No need dear. If think it's over. TGFT.

Scouty wrote: cbr1000dude wrote: So that's a no sale? I'm still not sure about you either. You're either a saint or a pathological liar. I've met none of the former and lots of the latter. How about taking a quick photo of that $5000 in cash and send it to my phone, you have the number. Then I'll know............................................................waiting. Check your phone

Looks about $3000 short to me. I used to work in a bank, I know what $5K in 20's looks like.
I'm still leaning on the latter.

cbr1000dude wrote: So that's a no sale? I'm still not sure about you either. You're either a saint or a pathological liar. I've met none of the former and lots of the latter. How about taking a quick photo of that $5000 in cash and send it to my phone, you have the number. Then I'll know............................................................waiting.

Check your phone

So that's a no sale?
I'm still not sure about you either. You're either a saint or a pathological liar. I've met none of the former and lots of the latter. How about taking a quick photo of that $5000 in cash and send it to my phone, you have the number. Then I'll know............................................................waiting.

Mommy, I'm tired of this soap opera, can I change the channel now?

Nobody made you fix anything or put demands on you. I simply asked to see the boat run on the water which is what you advertised. If anything put demands on you, it was your own conscience. I like you Ed and you seem like an honest guy, but you aren't very patient, hence this thread. I drove down to see what you had, we made a deal based on seeing the boat in the water. I had $5000 in my pocket but I sure wasn't going to leave a dime if I couldn't see the boat float. Problem after problem arose and I suggested a mechanic's opinion and you freaked. As for your captain's license training I asked for that so I could see the boat in the water. I didn't know lunch was an option otherwise I would have requested it.

bkhallpass wrote: Ha Ha. It may still be there in 5 years Blarney :). I found, the older the kid gets, the less time to do projects. Enjoy BKH

Thats OK dude, cause in a few short years, she'll go to college and you'll be right back at it.... Yep, those little girls I have are about to both leave the nest. Danielle is in her 2nd year and Gabs is a senior in HS... I know time flies...

Ha Ha. It may still be there in 5 years Blarney :). I found, the older the kid gets, the less time to do projects.

Enjoy

BKH

Well, since you came on here to "not bash" me, let me tell you my version of the events.
I put the boat on here for $1500 knowing it needed finishing and hoped a forum member would buy it at a give away price and give it the care it needed. I did get no response at first except members too far away to be practical. Then I put it on CL for $3000 after I put more money in it and worked many hours on a bad hip I was supposed to be resting. We took it on the water 3 times for testing and found it needed a new fuel tank $200), riser fittings, hoses, rudder and prop adjustments among other things. Then a tire split and I replaced the wheels and tires ($361). Before all this happened, I thought we had an as is deal for $2000, we shook on it. Then you wanted a water test, and I offered it to you for $2000 as is (again), then you wanted more time to think about it, then finally you wanted to take it to your mechanic before you paid for it.
That's when I pulled the plug. Not to bash you, but you know nothing about these boats or even how to drive one, and even less on what a hand shake deal means. You make a deal, pay for it, and take it away. When you keep asking for more things, the original deal is no longer the deal. You gave me the impression you were coming 100 miles with $3000 in cash to buy the boat. Even after I offered it for $2000, you left without paying for it and said you would have to talk to your wife about it. and would come back next week. I took it off CL and spent 20-30 hours working on it plus $800 or so.
So now this is all my fault, how? I'm glad you didn't buy it as is, it would be burned up at the bottom of the lake now.
Now it's worth $4000 to $5000 and runs perfectly with no leaks of any kind.
You have only yourself to blame for missing out on this boat. I thought you were a decent guy and I was doing you a favor for such a cheap price. I guess that old saying "No good deed goes unpunished" applies here.

Scouty,

How old of boat are you seeking. I have an 82. It's stripped down, but I have put in the new stringers the project was done well with Doug Fir, Epoxy resin, Etc.. Needs the floor and then get to work putting the rest back together. I have all pieces. I just don't know if or when will finish this project. Been looking for someone, probably a father and son who wants to do a project and finish the boat.

I get contacted by idiots who want to buy the boat and part it out (how stupid do they think I am, I could part the boat myself, if I wanted).

It's a full blown project. There are lots of hours remaining. However, the most difficult, and most messy labor has been completed.

PM me if you have any interest..

BKH