'88 Duallie...Now w/PIX

[reelapeelin]

Got lots of pix, will post tomorrow...still whipped from the drive back :P ... this one looks good ;) ...

[msbhammer]

TOMORROW. >:( >:( >:( >:( NOW. :o :o :o 8) :P

[reelapeelin]

TOMORROW. >:( >:( >:( >:( NOW. :o :o :o 8) :P


Patience, Graaashoppa 8) ... remember in the words of the old sage; illegitimate child conceived in backseat of car w/automatic trransmission, turn out to be shiftless bassturd... ;D ;D

[Mac_Attack]

MSB you feel better now? Welcome home Reel can't wait til tommorrow but I will. Billy Mac ;D

[msbhammer]

Grasshopper it about to be squashed. :-/
Oh, first thing in the AM. ;D

[reelapeelin]

Grasshopper it about to be squashed. :-/
Oh, first thing in the AM. ;D




No...BM first thing in the AM... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...

[lumberslinger178]

plz now :o :o :o :o

[reelapeelin]

plz now :o :o :o :o




No can do, Slinger... :-/ WHUPPED :P ...

[randlemanboater]

He's so tired he forgot to put the link in for the boat he was showin us.

[reelapeelin]

He's so tired he forgot to put the link in for the boat he was showin us.



No link, R'man...this is one I've been lookin at for years and he's just put a "For Sale" sign on it...

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The pix speak for themselves...no one was home when I took 'em, so now you know as much about it as I do...

Transom test; did put all my weight on motor w/NO bad result...this whole thing seems solid and all hatch-lids, doors , etc are here...plus the bimini-top in storage...trailer even looks serviceable w/a little work

Motor; no idea, but as pic shows, steering is disconnected...it's located several hundred yards from ramp on ICW just outside Sunset Beach NC, so I don't think it's been sitting too long

Give him a call if you're interested...let us know what he says...hope someone here gets this one as it really looks good 8)

[Airslot]

Nice work REEL, thats as clean a' V as we've seen in awhile.

[Kajun]

nice! i just gave him a call but reception was bad ...gonna call back in about 30min

[reelapeelin]

nice! i just gave him a call but reception was bad ...gonna call back in about 30min





Wow Kajun...it'd be GREAT to see ya get it 8) ... how much is he askin'?...

[Kajun]

SOLD! i'm gonna buy it !;D going down wednesday to check it out and pay him....he says engine runs and he dropped in water about 3 months ago...some titling issues but we think we can get them straightened out fairly easy....thanks for posting the pics Reel! i gave him the website address so he might be poppin in .

this one is exactly like the one i made that ill fated trip for! only its in way better condition! but i'm not letting this one get away ;D

[Airslot]

Sweet Dealio. I love it when a plan comes together. Good work Reel and congrats Kajun. Reel, where do they mail the commission check to? ;D

[fireattackvdf335]

Between this one and the V21 at Lake Norman, I'm freakin' dying here...someone shoot me... :-[

Good luck Kajun, hope the stuff I found out helps you! (check your pm)

[macojoe]

Fire you just have been a day late with each one!!

Good luck K!!!!! That s am nice looking one!!!!!!!

[reelapeelin]

GO AHEAD, Kajun!!... I'm REEL curious what he's askin', but don't blame ya if ya no wanna tell...hope Fire didn't dig up anything bad about this boat...keep us posted...hope it works out for ya!!




Good idea, Slot...cover expenses and all...check yer PM, Kajun ;) ;D ;D ...



Hope it were worth the wait, Hammer ;D ...

[Kajun]

nah its not too bad hopefully ...possibly some overheating/waterpump issues....i'm gonna give it a good checkup when i go down there....bringing compression checker....spark checker and laser thermometer.

[Bygracealone]

Hey Kajun,

Did you get a good deal? Inquiring minds wanna know... ;D

[Kajun]

yea its a good deal in my book ....kinda depends on the engine though.

[randlemanboater]

I know a guy who bought a overheating Merc, it worked out OK. ;D

That is a real nice V. Hope it checks out ok.

Good job REEL.

[phatdaddy]

Kajun, when you haul it down to PC, i've got a 150 merc about the same vintage that was given to me as a donor motor. if you need some parts let me know...

[Kajun]

Rm...i sure wish you had that merc now :( ..it would look great on this boat......

phat....thanks for the offer! hopefully this one runs or can run with alil tinkering.... i'll be towing it down to PCB on the 16th...i already got a dry storage lot on the base there.

[lumberslinger178]

thats my boat to the t just one year newer kajun you gonna slap an e-tec on it .... congrats ma man

work work reel ...... or is it bond james bond ;D

[Kajun]

i wish slinger! maybe when i hit the lottery lol

[C YENSEN]

So Kajun,

everyone keeps asking and you haven't aswered.....

PRICE?????

inguiring minds wanna know???? ;)

[Stinky_Hooker]

Great job Kajun!!

The deuces are my favorite!!

[deshet]

I did call the guy a couple of times about the boat.

Kajun I had talked to him before you made that it's sold post.

I did want to give you a heads up.

I got him down to $3200

Hull is great.

Motor and trailer is another *story. Guy says the he has had the boat for two years and used it once. During the one use it overheated.

The guy said that he would not sea trail the boat although he is less then 5 mins from a boat ramp.
Boat is not in his name and comes with the orginial bill of sale and registation from when boat it 2 years ago.
He is refusing to sea trail the boat. He said that it did run good on ears though. But after that, he said I still won't put it the water.

He also said I can't warrenty the engine or the trailer, you have to make a decision.

Oil injection has been disabled.

Trailer needs all 4 tires and wheel barrings are in unknown condition.

the steering linkage was locked up but now it is free after some wd40 .

Gauges work sometimes

If you buy the boat, buy it for the hull and plan of a repowering shortly after.

I think that $3200 is good for what it is though. But the boat is not turn key.

If the boat was not 6 hours away I would buy it without question.

I am still thinking about it, but Kajun you go and look at and if it still there this weekend I may give my self a few days to get it home.

Kajun if you decide to look at it and don't want it I will buy it from you and pay you for towing it back to Hampton Roads if you still live here?

I was suppose to go pick the boat up today and I am off work but the sea trail thing, overheating, *it being a 20 year old outboard made me think twice.

Mercurys aren't the most reiable things out there either.

Good luck just giving everyone a heads up.

[fireattackvdf335]

Sounds like the guy has sold it to a bunch of us at one time! lol I got him down lower...not saying how much cause I don't want to step on Kajun's toes. Didn't know all of us were working on it at the same time. :o My boat will come when the time is right. Heck, I'm still learning about the V20's and probably should ride in one before I buy one.

Kajun: go for it dude!! So what if it needs motor work? If it's what you want and the hull is solid, let er rip!!! I still think you can get it cheaper by the way.

[lumberslinger178]

when I bought mine last june I paid 4500.00 and everything worked great motor run like a top it just needed a good cleaning and couple coats of wax

[Kajun]

deshet...your welcome to go buy the boat....i dont want any bad blood over a boat hull....the guy told me it was for sale and i told him i wanted it...he gave me a price and i told him i'd be there wednesday morning, he said its yours ...all i can go on is his word and our conversation....but as of right now.. i have not paid for it so if anyone who wants it is more than welcome to buy it...no hard feelings from me.....i need another boat right before my big move to FL. like a need a hole in the head lol i'd have to make 2 tow trips to Fl. if i cant sell my 18 before may 31st...i think we all know i'm an impulsive shopper after my last boat buying trip lol i'm also having second thoughts...

he didnt tell me about any overheating and we didnt discuss sea trial ...he said it ran fine last time he ran it..he did tell me about the paperwork,tires,trailer etc......i dont know i'll do some thinking tonight/tommorow and decide if i'll go wednesday...but as always its fair game until someone hands the man cash.

c yensen..i didnt want to put out the price publicly because the deal is not done....... pm me and i'll be happy to tell ya....i have already told a few people privately.

[deshet]

Kajan and everyone

I really don't need another boat either. I just don't want to see you looking for a motor again like last time. And I wanted you to know about the sea trail thing. My *thing is that if I don't trust a boat to go in the water then there most be somethig seriously wrong. Compression checks can tell you so much.

I use to be in the Military also and I know that money does not grow on trees.

When I buy a boat I expect to rebuild the carbs, change the water pump and get new batteries. But I want a couple of years of good use also.

I don't mean to offend anyone buy this. But if you live in a trailer park you don't buy a boat and use it once in 2 years if there is nothing wrong with it.

No bad blood here. *

I am serious about if you go down there and don't want it I will pay you for towing it back. PM if you are interested.

I have the money to repower if needed. *I like the boat because the hull is one of the nicest I have seen. But I have enough projects. But I am still thinking about it in the back of my mind

I don't know if anyone remembers the story about the 23' I Center Console Wellcraft I bought in GA. It was hell finding wheels bearing in these little small towns and I lost two during the trip and had to leave the boat in a Walmart parking. Sleep at walmart overnight. *Drive 50 miles to bass pro shop and installed bearings in the Walmart parking lot. The winch also broke going down the highway.

I am also a impluse buyer. Boats are my weakness. Last year I owned 4 at one time. But I will let it simmer for a few days.

Kajun I would like to see you in a V20 maybe you can give me a good deal on you 18' so you only have to make one trip to Florida.

thanks

sorry for long post if you change you minds or decide against it pm me what he said he would take. I thought $3200 was good

[macojoe]

Dam I wish I had the cash, I shut you both up quick!! ;) ;D

Can't belive no one wants to go gt this rare boat!!!! :-X

[C YENSEN]

MJ, if I had the money, I already would have been there, but the tax guy was not nice to me this year... :'(

[deshet]

don't worry if Cajun doesn't get I will.

Got the money burning a hole in my pocket.

[C YENSEN]

deshet, where do you call home?

[Stinky_Hooker]

I would be all over it too if I had the $$. MAN thas a nice hull. :o

[macojoe]

Well I am glad some one is going to move on it!! ;D

[deshet]

deshet, where do you call home?

Born and raised in Chesapeake, VA

[Kajun]

deshet..its all yours bro.....i've decided i got too much going on in my life at the moment to think about another boat.....i need to concentrate on getting myself to panama city..get me a house,yard/garage ..then start thinking about more projects, i'll be living out of luggage,hotels and maybe temporary apartments for atleast the next 2 months.....even though this hull is nice , i dont need the extra stress right now.

i'll kick myself later..but i'm sure something else will pop up...hopefully a nice mint condition center console ;D ....i'll just have to be settled down and ready jump on it. good luck on it.

[THEFERMANATOR]

There are ALOT of V's down here in FLORIDA. They were all built in central FLORIDA(SARASOTA).

[msbhammer]

Great Pics. REEL, I slipped past this post. :-X ;D
Ok, so whats the word, who is teh new owner of this Dually. That is a great looking hull. Take 2 grand in cash and see if he jumps. Worse thing he can say is no.

[deshet]

First I would like to say thanks reelapeelin for posting the great find.

I bought the boat today and got it home without any problems.

The boat owner was a little too honest and presented the boat in worse condition than it really was in. Tires made it home without problems, and I just filled the bearing buddies with grease and that was it.

The compression on the motor was around 125 on all cylinders.

My only question: is the water that comes out of a pee hole on a mercury at idle a little warmer then most others engines? The motor sounds great and shifts perfectly. I believe the engine was rarley run. It still has the orginial emergrency pull cord attached to the engine cover untouched.

Worse comes to worse I bought a 130 yamaha yesterday with all the rigging for $500. I even went out in the bay with that motor yesterday.

It is nice when everything works out.

thanks

[reelapeelin]

deshet...glad it worked out for ya...if it's what I THINK it is, she's a nice one!!... 8) ...




...and Hammer...glad ya could hold out for the pix!! ;) ...

[deshet]

deshet...glad it worked out for ya...if it's what I THINK it is, she's a nice one!!... 8) ...



anything I should know?

[Airslot]

About that pisser, on my 88 Merc 150 the pisser dont start till the tstats open, so yes, it is very warm water, as in hot to the touch.

[msbhammer]

Congrads Deshet on your new boat. Thats a sweet looking boat. So what was the final cost if ya dont mind me asking ?? So what kind of work does it need ? someboady said the steering was disconnected ?, what are your plans to do list with her ??
And why didnt you post any pics. when you got her home. >:( >:( >:( ;D

[willy]

Deshet congrats brother, may she bring you a lot of luck.
The merc's all do that with the pisser, the two I had would just barely dribble out until the engine got to operating temps and then would piss good.
Again Congrats ;D

[Warner_Foster]

Kajun,
Good luck on your move to Panama City, Fl. Don't know when you last visited PC. Within the past few years prices have gone sky high. However, fishing, fresh and salt is really good.

[reelapeelin]

anything I should know?




Nope ... I'm just sayin' everything I was able to see and check was good ... ;) ...

[deshet]

To do list:

Go fishing,

actually steering cable works but it is tight

replace steering cable
install vhf
install GPS
4 new bearing buddies
switch trailers if I sell my 1992

sea trail and go from there.

honestly I feel comfortable enough to go out in it now

[reelapeelin]

Nope ... I'm just sayin' everything I was able to see and check was good ... ;) ...



Good deshet...glad everything checkin' out OK...I know you'll be goin' over it in more detail than I ever had opportunity ... :) ...

[Kajun]

awesome deshet....i'm glad you decided to go get it and even better that the trip was uneventful.....as long as the compression is good and it shifts anything else can be fixed! git her shined up and take lots of pics!

[Kajun]

warner..i lived there in 98 to 2001 and it was cheap!....now its frickin ridiculous..i've been researching the area pretty much...renting is cheaper than owning there...no buying for me....i'll be there the 25th for a solid week of fishing :P can't wait..

[reelapeelin]

warner..i lived there in 98 to 2001 and it was cheap!....now its frickin ridiculous..i've been researching the area pretty much...renting is cheaper than owning there...no buying for me....i'll be there the 25th for a solid week of fishing :P can't wait..




The developers have discovered "The Forgotten Coast"... prices SOARING ::) ...

[msbhammer]

Deshet, you forgot to add one item to your to do list.

#1. Take more PICS. ;D

[lumberslinger178]

# 2 take even more pics

[reelapeelin]

# 2 take even more pics



#3-POST 'EM HERE ;D ...

[chumbucket]

#4 Soon!

[fireattackvdf335]

within the next 5 minutes! (just trying to help the vets)

[msbhammer]

Damm, DEshht is being tagged team here by us. Good team work guys. ;D

[deshet]

I will be posting pics of my V20 team here soon.
1992 Cuddy
1988 Dullie even though the pics reelapeelin took show it off pretty well

It has been storming really bad here the last couple of days

[Seacrets]

tstats on mercs like yours are 158 degree.