Cool wood boat in NJ

[Mulv80]

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/538841558.html

[nipper]

Wow, that is one head-turner of a boat. If I just had a couple million bucks I would have that thing in my fleet.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by nipper

Wow, that is one head-turner of a boat. If I just had a couple million bucks I would have that thing in my fleet.

You only need $5K to add it to the Nipper fleet!

Actually, unless it has structural issues or the restoration was sub-standard, that's a pretty good deal. It's a sweet Downeast style boat, reminds me of a Wasque. If it was here in the Lowcountry I'd go have a look, but 1. I don't want to pay to transport it down here, and 2. I don't want to make the PD jealous. ;)

[randlemanboater]

That is a sweet looking old boat.

[nipper]

Looking at that old boat got me curious about how much the old woodies go for. Jeez, some of them are really expensive--up to $100k. I saw this exact same boat (i.e. not a sistership--it was this boat, I can tell by the registration numbers) listed by a wooden boat broker for $20,000. It appears the guy needs to move it quick and is now listing it for a steal at $5k.

[Monkey Butler]

You can get a brandy new one if you want...

http://www.crosbyyacht.com/Custom_Bo...er/striper.htm

[Monkey Butler]

Originally Posted by Mulv80

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/boa/538841558.html

One thing to note about the boat in the pictures... It is hanging in the slings with the bottom barely wet. Seeing as how this is a recent restore I've got to wonder if they were letting her "soak up".

Maybe they screwed up the seams or the caulking and she just never stopped leaking? That would be a shame.

[macojoe]

I bet the boat is fine and someone missed a Zero

[V20Twin]

thats what i was thinking mj

[cfelton]

Ive had wooden boats all my life, and I love em. But theres a lot of maintence that goes along with them!!!