"DSK" wrote in message
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: "NotPony" wrote
: I've been vying for the past few months to
buy an
: 1898 70' sidewheeler.
:
: Cool. I wonder what it's PHRF rating is?

6075 non spin.

:
: ... 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.
:
: What was it originally used for? That's pretty
late date for
: a paddle wheeler; I bet it's a pretty good
design.

uncertain background. I heard rumors that is had
hauled goods. Also a vetern said he was on it in
the 40's as a soldier being shipped across the
bay.

:
: ... The current owner has
: already rebuilt the wheels and installed two
100hp
: Gray Marine engines.
:
: WHAT!!!!!
: Blashpemy!
:
: The original steam propulsion plant MUST be
replaced. You
: have been warned.
:

Well, from what I understand, there was nothing
muych left.

:
: ... 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.
:
:
: Maybe he's just playing hard to get. Offer to
trade him the
: house.

Don't think so. I don't think the boat is worth
$750k in it's current state.

:
: DSK
: