Sold one of my loves

[tsubaki]

Bought this boat almost 20 years ago, made a trailer for it over 17 years ago, put a 30hp Johnson on it last (about 12 years ago).
Had too many in the yard, redid the transom in the spring, painted the inside and out and antifouled the bottom only to realize I couldn't utilize all I have, had to go.
Caught a pile of trout trolling, gigged a pile of flounder, castnetted shrimp, shot duck.
Sorry to see it go, been a good boat.
It is a fiberglass bateau style skiff made by Owlcraft.
Sale picture
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/bateau1.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/bateau2.jpg
Guy driving off with it from Thunderbolt ramp.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w159/tsubaki3/Bateausold.jpg

[reelapeelin]

Didja post it here?...a friend of mine been lookin' for a boat just like that...

[msbhammer]

Been looking for a boat like that myself. What did it sell for ??

[tsubaki]

Put it up on Craigslist and TellnSell two weeks ago.
No calls for 10 days, got worried about asking $1200 but figured, I ain't gonna donate it.
Sunday a guy from Bluffton called and arranged time Monday afternoon to run it.
Let it go for $1100. One other call since.
I thought it was fair. Trailer built in 1991, 1983-30hp motor, boat made in 1974. Certainlly got the most use from it than any other of my boats.

[tsubaki]

hammer, YOU NEED A V!!
Don't be lookin at nothin else!!!

reel, Stumpknocker makes a better design than this one. If you see one for sale, plan to look at it.
Mitchell Boats also had the same design as the Owlcraft.

[tsubaki]

reel, here's a 14' v hull of some type. Mine was flat bottom 15'.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/boa/862210137.html
http://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/860831643.html

[reelapeelin]

reel, here's a 14' v hull of some type. Mine was flat bottom 15'.
http://greenville.craigslist.org/boa/862210137.html
http://columbia.craigslist.org/boa/860831643.html

Thanks tsubaki...sent it along to my buddy...:beer:

[bradford]

I'd say you made out pretty fair. Hard letting an old friend go. No such thing as too many boats in the yard though! Most I've ever had at one time was five.

[tsubaki]

That is what I was up to (5, not counting the canoe).
Got a 16' Tri hull (no calls-same price) that needs the transom and floor replaced, gonna end up fixing it and letting my son in law use it.

Had 3 boats, with trailers stacked like planes in an aircraft carrier bay in my neighbors lot next door and the other 2 over at Daddys.
Still gotta get a trolling motor for the Ashcraft and start outfitting it as a flats boat and one day actually use the canoe.

[CaptJJ]

:cry: Sorry buddy, but she knew you loved her and she would be better off with someone that could give her the attention she needs.