S.

As you must know, noone does this kind of a project for the cash out
value.

People get projects going and then realize that life doesn't have the
room (either bandwidth or duration) for the dream.

If you talk to the owner (you say it is nearby) every chance you get,
you can end up on his list of possible new homes should he come to look
for same. He has already demonstrated that he will be looking for a new
home for is love and not a place to dump the damn boat. You ned to show
him that you share his dream and could be an effective custodian.

Best of Luck

Matt Colie (Been there)


NotPony wrote:

I've been vying for the past few months to buy an
1898 70' sidewheeler. Plans were to finish the
reconstruction and make it into a vintage
houseboat. It's less than a half mile from my
house and I drive past it almost every day. I've
been complimenting it for three years.
It would have been perfect. The current owner has
already rebuilt the wheels and installed two 100hp
Gray Marine engines. But he hasn't done a thing
to it in 4 years.
I tracked him down and he's refusing to sell.
I'm heart broken.
S.