I am on ebay now

[macojoe]

I hope this will work??

I have it on 2 different areas on crigslist also the Want Advertiser, Ebay, 2 sites, and out front of house with for sale signs. :-/

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ALCA%3 AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=270157610449

[bradford]

You should tell them the windsheild has recently been "riped" out and replaced as well. *No offense, only joking! * ;D

Good Luck!!!

ps You should include a picture of those coolers full of fluke!! 8)

[macojoe]

As it is I have to get my numbers out of the chart plotter before it goes!! I no want them fishing next to me >:(

windshield was smashed out!! ;) If there was damage from that accident I would tell, but there isn';t any so I see no reason to mention it.

[Blue_Runner]

Cool deal MJ - looks nice. Hope you get her sold in another week.

That is a proven seaworthy V right there. ;) And a nice trailer.

[macojoe]

Thanks BR!! There are 6 people watching it right now.

But I wonder how many are V20 people wanting to see what she sells for??

[parishht]

I'm one of the watchers,
just curiosity, cause I am finding that working on mine is a lot easier than I expected.

[macojoe]

Thats ok watch away!! I just like to know how many are buyers?

I need to sell sell sell, I think I have priced it right?

[THEFERMANATOR]

I think your going to deter some buyers with the capital letter statements at the end of your ad. I always put in disclaimers, but I put them in in the same font except I used red to highlight it. It gets the message across, but doesn't make you look like your demanding.

I personally would put at the end of your description, "Bid to win. This is a no reserve auction, you bid and it can be yours. My opening bid is what my reserve would have been, so bid to win." or something along those lines. This has worked for me in the past.

Or you could start your bidding out lower, and hope a bidding war breaks out at the end. Also include how long you will store the item for. You may also want to consider certified cashiers check for your deposit. I know for the longest time I had a PAYPAL account, but it had a $500 limit on it(that was my limit on my debit card). I've had to pass on auctions before because of the PAYPAL deposit.

Just trying to help a fellow V-20'er out.

[Mulv80]

I agree with Ferm, Those disclaimers at the end of the listing do nothing but deter buyers. They provide no real protection against non-paying bidders or scams. They may however give off the impression that you are unreasonable or just plain mean. Remember when people are buying a boat they want a pleasant experience, its supposed to be fun. If they think you are going to kick their but when they come to look at or pick up the boat they may not bid ;D Also include your reason for selling as this will probably be one of the first questions people will ask.

[Blue_Runner]

I see your points Therm and Mulv but I don't think its hurting anything. Just my opinion.

MJ - I think your 125 rating at 100% positive say everything about you. More than words in the ad could ever say. The cap disclaimers might even deter the scammers!

[randlemanboater2]

I still think you should work the Lefty photo into the add, no one will care that its on another boat. You could put something like "look what shows up on a V-20" or "chicks dig V-20's".

Oh, and I don't think you should mislead people into thinking you are nice. ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Oh, and I don't think you should mislead people into thinking you are nice.
;D 8) ;D

[macojoe]

Ok I have revised the add take a look!! Got rid of most caps, added some from Therm, and fit lefty in!

[Blue_Runner]

Oh SNAP - no you didn't! :o

Yep, he did ;D

[macojoe]

I like the add much better now!! Thanks guys!

http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/202_G.gif

[Mulv80]

Perfect 10 and the boat don't look bad either ;)

[msbhammer]

LOL, Thats funny as Hell !!, I love it. Hopefully it will make it sell. Bonus XXX Pics. to the winning buyer. *;D ;D ;D

[willy]

All right now I got to borrow some money to bid ;D

[Franco]

LMFAO

[msbhammer]

LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[macojoe]

If I keep the boat do I get the pic's?? ;)

[macojoe]

Someone just stoped by the house and wants to buy, but they no have the money till the first!! >:(

In the mean time the boat I want was looked at today and he stil has but has someone coming tomorrow :o

I told him I can come first thing in the am and if all checks out I will give him a $2000 deposit to hold??

:'(

[Franco]

Go baby Go

[msbhammer]

Pull off that bracket before selling and I'll send you a video. ;D

[macojoe]

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/yahoo.gif http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/wavetowel2.gif

[THEFERMANATOR]

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/yahoo.gif *http://syncboard.com/albums/album02/wavetowel2.gif
???????????????????????
Am I missing something? So what is the boat you got picked out?

[macojoe]

Check my ebay add again Therm!

I no want to give it away!! Its bad Mojo to say before!! ;)

But I was looking at something and now have switched channels again!!

I hope this guy gives me a call in the morning cause I have always wanted one and thought I never would, But this could be a dream come true!

But I will still have to sell mine first to get it!! :(

[Mulv80]

Give us a hint ???

[Mulv80]

last post was triple 7's must be good luck, now tell me ;D

[macojoe]

Its white, 24' long, Cuddy, and it a popular boat ;)

[Mulv80]

i/o, bracket, notched outboard ???

[macojoe]

I will tell you its one of them!! ;D

[Mulv80]

I guessed it, Grady White Gulfstream with twin 150's.

[macojoe]

wow you are good!! But nope!! But you are red red hot!

[THEFERMANATOR]

PURSUIT with I/O?

[randlemanboater2]

Bayliner!!!!! ;D







Your ebay ad is great MJ.

Go to the credit union and get you a little loan, pay it back when you sell, no biggie.

[macojoe]

Your ebay ad is great MJ.

Go to the credit union and get you a little loan, pay it back when you sell, no biggie.

I wish I could!!

as for a boat

#1 was a 24 Grady Offshore with a blown OMC 200
But the guy never returns my call, so I am guessing its gone?
To bad Cause that has been a dream boat of mine for years!

#2 is a 25' Pursuit, I have emailed the guy and had some talks with him. But he has not answered my last email yet??

#3 I am going to look at today at 1pm is

23' FORMULA OPEN CUDDY, 1975
Wht w/blue mooring cover. Mercruiser 260hp (replaced 3 yrs ago). Approx 80 hrs use on motor. Tandem alum trlr w/electronics. $5500

I let you know!! There are 10 watchers on ebay.

[Mulv80]

Man I was close, I was going to guess a 24' Offshore cause I remembered a post where you posted pictures of one back when we were talking about a 24' Wellcraft.

Did you see that 24' Grady that was posted on Criagslist on 8/17 or 8/18 with an i/o for $7800. Looked pretty good.

[Mulv80]

In case you missed it:

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/boa/399105723.html

[willy]

Two issues with Grady's, though I/O's have a certain degree of advantage they are still effected.
1. Pre-88 hulls or maybe 89 I'm not 100% on the year have serious problems with the transoms and stringers, it seems that the y used staples to hold together the layers of ply type wood and they also did not seal the transoms from moisture well.
Results- staples rust out and transoms delaminate, there has been more than a few catastrophic failures on the water.

2. They pre 88-89 hulls ride like crap in a chop, will knock your fillings loose, if you have been in an old style Boston Whaler hull you will know exactly what I'm talking about. They changed the hulls in both boat lines and made a world of difference.
Don't get me wrong both of these hulls are very stable and sea worthy, but ride like crap. And thats coming from a guy who has and still does fish on them for many years, and yea I still love them but would not own one.
JMHO

[randlemanboater2]

I had an '89 Grady 25' Sailfish. I didn't see any signs of transom trouble but I wasn't looking real hard either.

It didn't ride as good as my V-20.

It sucked gas like crazy (2-200 Evinrudes on bracket).

It had a great fishing cockpit.

I miss that boat and I'm glad its gone.

[macojoe]

Well I just went to see the Formula, Still shrink wrap on it >:(

Spoke to the guy for a while and it might be the right boat?? Wants me to give him a call next week when he has more time to uncover.

Says he no wants to uncover if someone not serious cause its $150 to get it covered again.

Cheap a$$ He has a $600,000 house and bissness and worryed about $150, he won't have to cover if he uncovers and sells!

The search goes on!!

[Blue_Runner]

A buddy of mine has a 23' GW gulfstream and can't afford to tow it 100 miles let alone fill up the 150 gallon gas tank only to be sucked out in a few hours.

Hell I can't afford to run my V-21 across the lake right now. :'(

[Mulv80]

MJ, is $5,500 the budget. This way if I see something I will post it. I just saw what looks like a great deal on a 25' Grady for $10,000.


http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=166773&posts=3

[msbhammer]

I heard the same thing that Willy Posted. Grady's in the mid 80's had transom problems. My boat buddy repair guy showed me three Grady's in his lot with bad transom's. :-/

[macojoe]

What do we no about

1992 22' Angler walk around??
1990 200 Johnson??

[Airslot]

If it comes down to V or Angler, you'd be a fool to sell the V. Get the formula or keep looking.

[Bygracealone]

Air, and others, what about the difference between an Aquasport and a V? Just curious. I really like the lines on the Aquasport as well as the V.

Steve

[Airslot]

For a bunch of years the AquaSport and V were built together, same factory, same materials, same workforce.

I've always been a fan of Aquasports. I fished on my Dads 21 W/A for 9 years and it was a solid boat.

[randlemanboater2]

MJ, is $5,500 the budget. *This way if I see something I will post it. *I just saw what looks like a great deal on a 25' Grady for $10,000.


http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=166773&posts=3

Wow, I have never seen a GW with a straight inboard, neat.

[macojoe]

MJ, is $5,500 the budget. This way if I see something I will post it. I just saw what looks like a great deal on a 25' Grady for $10,000.


Thanks But $10K is over the budget.

I am looking at anything aroud $8K and hope I can get thm down to $7K that is the Bidget $7K

Thanks guys keep them coming!!