garage sale score

[phester]

Last Sat. it was blowing about 20-25 out of the North.....needless to say it was a little soupy out there , so I decided to work instead. On my way to the job I happen by a garage sale at 8am. The lady says come back at 9. After a brief conversation she let me do some earlybird shopping. What a score....recently deceased husband was a boater/ fisherman/ tradesman. I suppose some family members got the lions share but I came away w/ a few items.....a 1985 Johnson 2hp "colt" outboard....very good shape, no spark. Threw in a set of points and condencer, the usual rotten gas first aid and it starts on the second pull...runs like a champ. Next, a Troybuilt riding mower 42", 13hp B&S engine, 6speed. Brand new battery and all service records since new.....wants 350.00, I get it for 175.00. Aside from two small rips in the seat,it's in VERY good cond, starts instantly and mows great. Lastly , a deck seat/chair. Dont know the brand, it looks like a decent BoatersWorld special, almost perfect cond. The little rubber booties that go on the legs are dry rotted, outside of that it's pretty nice. I say how much for the chair, she says 40, quickly, [and sort of kidding around] I say hows about 10.00, she says just as quickly, "fine its yours". I couldn't believe it. Gotta love a good garage sale! That was about it for me....there were some crappy fishing poles and waders from the 60's, the rest was brick a brack junk.

[C YENSEN]

nice score...but I am sure you werent expecting to spend a few hundred dollars this morning...lol

[phester]

forgot to mention, the price on the outboard was to fix two doorknob holes in the drywall in her house....points and condencer were 14.00 and about 2hrs time monkeying around with it. Anybody know anything about Troybuilt mowers? Good/bad? Or this boat seat....aluminium frame, seat and backrest are about 3" thick, weighs about 20 lbs, and on the backrest , there is a stenciled picture of a large ships anchor and big steering wheel. Can't find any manufacturers tags or brand logos.

[willy]

Troy Built is a old company that has a rep for good to very good quality, I have one of their roto tillers, built like the proverbial sh!thouse

[Blue_Runner]

That 2 hp is not going to get you back from flemish cap in the V!

I love garage sales. Congrats

[garagenc]

Troy built tillers prior to 1995 were very good tillers I had one for about 15yrs no problem, 1995 Murray bought troybuilt out and started building mowers under troybuilt name. Not bad mowers just crappy front ends (steering) just like sears. Keep the pulleys greased and you should be fine.

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Originally Posted by phester

forgot to mention, the price on the outboard was to fix two doorknob holes in the drywall in her house....points and condencer were 14.00 and about 2hrs time monkeying around with it. Anybody know anything about Troybuilt mowers? Good/bad? Or this boat seat....aluminium frame, seat and backrest are about 3" thick, weighs about 20 lbs, and on the backrest , there is a stenciled picture of a large ships anchor and big steering wheel. Can't find any manufacturers tags or brand logos.

Freeport Marine sells something like those chairs for 200 bucks. I have the same ones but the ones with the cloth only seat and back.

[Waterman]

also on long island still gararge season love it one mans junk is another mans gold!!!

[Stillrunning]

I picked up a set of Zildjian high hat drum cymbals for $5. At the time thought I got a good deal then a buddy brought over a friend who I noticed checking them out pretty hard. He looked up at me and ask how I landed a pair of them. I ask why the big deal and he said they were the older hand made Turky cymbals by the owners before they died or sold the company. I traded them for a $1,200 dollars in drum and PA equipment that I needed.

[Blue_Runner]

SR, so you are a musician? What do you play? I play some piano/keyboard and guitar....and a tiny bit of bass.