"Mint Condition"

Has anyone else noticed how many boats there are for sale, that are in " Mint condition". Maybe I don't know the definition of Mint. Can someone tell me what a boat should look like when it is mint. In my opinion, mint condition is pristine, as if just out of the mint. Perfect. Brand new condition. Mint is NOT in good condition for its age. This is a major pet peeve of mine. What do you guys think?

I'm with ya but I'll have to check my listing pretty sure i just state everything has been replaced.

Your right about that Eric, that's why the email and pics are awsome. Makes going to look at things easier. Except for when one side of the item looks super sweet and the other side is trashed.

Guy from our ski club was buying a used tow boat to keep at the lake (in the event you were replacing the stringers, floor, and gelcote and couldn't use it for a while). Anyhow, this joker says his boat is in "mint condition". After a 12 hour drive to his lake for a test drive, the boat was crap...upholstery was faded, rotten, and torn; carpet was faded, stained, and worn; gel was scratched, chipped, and cracked; trailer was held together with rust. Told the guy no deal. Mr. Mint Condition was about to physically assault my friend when he refused to buy the piece of crap.

MINT CONDITION I think what they mean by this is that they had to spray some MINT smelling lysol to get rid of the mold , mildew and rotting smell of the stringers and gasoline leak . Or maybe it was sitting in a spearmint field before they decided to sell it . Maybe there is moss growing inside (the color of mint). This must be the new meaning of MINT!!

Pat

At least, Good condition for it's age, to me means..don't expect perfect. Mint, to me means...Mint. Perfect..not a scratch or a single mark anywhere. I don't know why that bugs me so much.

How can a 1985 model boat be mint then guys? Its 21 freakin years old. If it was a 2006 boat, yeah, mint would mean no scatches, barely use, absolutely perfect. But how do you rate a 21 year old boat? What you guys are saying is that a 21 year old boat can't be in mint condition, especially if its all original. If it is in its original state then it can't be mint compared to a 2006 boat because it has been used more. But if you compare that boat to similar 1985 model boats, then it is meant. You have to compare apples to apples guys.

You may be able to call a boat "mint" if it has been totally restored. Restored means that it has been brought back to as close to "as from the factory" as posible with materials and components.

Point taken guys but you still have to compare apples to apples. Example: You buy a new 2007 Chevy truck. 6 months later its probrably still mint. 20 years later if it looks as good the day you bought it with minor wear and you have babied it and serviced it and waxed it, compared to other 20 year old Chevy trucks it will be considered mint. You compare that 2007 to a 1987 Chevy Scottsdale, than heck no the Scottsdale isn't mint, but you put it up to a Scottsdale that has fender rust, torn seat, and some fade in the paint, than your perfect truck would be considered mint. Once again, apples to apples. If you compare a 1985 2001 Nautique to a 2006 Air Nautique, heck no its not mint. If you compare that same boat to similar year model boat that are original, than yes it is considered mint.

Chad, Your profile reads: Occupation: Sales. I'm sorry, but you could never sell me a boat, truck,apple, or even a bridge.
I guess my problem is that I take things too literally.

scott8370 wrote: Chad, Your profile reads: Occupation: Sales. I'm sorry, but you could never sell me a boat, truck,apple, or even a bridge.

Point proven

This is the most ridiculous thread started on this site ever. Everything is relative to each individual. You obviously relate to restored boat or new boats that are in new or "mint" condition. Thats not what my boat is. Its an original condition boat that is in as "new" or "mint" condition that boat can be in and its obviously one you can't relate to. It is in as good of a condition as possible for its age with zero restoration. Its not a restored or new boat so you can't even put it in the same class as these boats that are restored or new. Its actually in a class of its own if you want to know the truth. Show me a boat like that one that is all original and actually is almost comparable to some of the restored boat here when you really get down to it. How retired lfe by the way? Treating you well?

All that said boys come on to Mississippi and see for yourself. Heck, i might need to get a stick to beat all y'all away with when y'all cumma runnin' with da cash in ya hayund! LOL

Now thats funny.....

oldschoolnautiq wrote: All that said boys come on to Mississippi and see for yourself. Heck, i might need to get a stick to beat all y'all away with when y'all cumma runnin' with da cash in ya hayund! LOL Now thats funny.....

got ghetto?

you two have a history?

PLBC wrote: oldschoolnautiq wrote: All that said boys come on to Mississippi and see for yourself. Heck, i might need to get a stick to beat all y'all away with when y'all cumma runnin' with da cash in ya hayund! LOL Now thats funny..... got ghetto? you two have a history?

No history. Just two people with two different ideas, on what they think mint is

Check this boat out. It is 12 years older than yours and still not described as "mint".

1973 Mustang

"Near perfect" is used to describe this boat. Look at this boat. Pretty darn close to "mint". The prior owner kept the tires jacked up off the floor? Who does that? This boat is not restored, but kept in near perfect condition.


-JMurph

JMurph wrote: Check this boat out. It is 12 years older than yours and still not described as "mint". 1973 Mustang "Near perfect" is used to describe this boat. Look at this boat. Pretty darn close to "mint". The prior owner kept the tires jacked up off the floor? Who does that? This boat is not restored, but kept in near perfect condition. -JMurph

That's what I'm talking about