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Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 4th 08 02:43 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?

Lake Lanier

John H.[_3_] January 4th 08 02:44 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30*am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28*am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55*pm, "JimH" wrote:


wrote in message


...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html

Looks like a girls boat...
========================


Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too. * The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.


Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?
--
John H

John H.[_3_] January 4th 08 02:45 PM

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On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:13:36 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:47*am, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message

...
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:


wrote in message


...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html

Looks like a girls boat...
========================


Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.
The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.


Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....

============

Hey, at least Booger spelled *you're* correctly this time. * ;-)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I like to pull loogies leg, but I think he knows I am at least as
redneck as he is... I could fish with Loogie..;)


Yeah, I could probably fish with the Loog, if he promised not to talk
*anything* political.

Harry and crowd, on the other hand, would require something about 36' long,
like a lobsta' boat, just to get out of hearing range.
--
John H

Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 4th 08 02:46 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...

On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery
too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?

Lake Lanier


I doubled checked, Lanier has 700 miles of shoreline.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier



Ernest Scribbler January 4th 08 02:46 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
wrote
I love having a project, but he wouldn't come
down to anywhere near 3 grand so I passed!


Sounds like three was a generous offer.



John H.[_3_] January 4th 08 02:52 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:43:45 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?

Lake Lanier


Now?
--
John H

John H.[_3_] January 4th 08 02:53 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:46:42 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...

On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery
too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.

Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?

Lake Lanier


I doubled checked, Lanier has 700 miles of shoreline.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier


Now?

I'm thinking it might be down to 12 miles or so.

Which is a damn shame!
--
John H

Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 4th 08 03:07 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:46:42 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...

On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery
too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.
Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?
Lake Lanier

I doubled checked, Lanier has 700 miles of shoreline.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier


Now?

I'm thinking it might be down to 12 miles or so.

Which is a damn shame!


It only has 12 miles of shoreline now, but 900,000 square miles of beach.


[email protected] January 4th 08 03:10 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 4, 9:46*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:





John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:


On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:


On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...


On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery
too. * The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted
text -


- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?

Lake Lanier


I doubled checked, Lanier has 700 miles of shoreline.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


They don't take into account the navigatble waters up the Hooch and
Chestatee

[email protected] January 4th 08 03:22 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 4, 9:27*am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:30*am, wrote:





On Jan 4, 8:28*am, wrote:


On Jan 3, 5:55*pm, "JimH" wrote:


wrote in message


...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html


Looks like a girls boat...
========================


Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.. * The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.


Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Easy loogie, I like it just fine.... more of a poke at someone else
here with the viagra comment.

Short Wave Sportfishing January 4th 08 03:24 PM

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On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:


Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


LOL!

We share one thing in common then.

When I fished the NE BASS amateur trail, I always got a kick out of
guys with monster engines on bass boats. Of course the same logic of
getting to the fish firstest/fastest was the primary motive according
to them.

I was interviewed once for The Fisherman after I won a tournament and
one of the questions was about the boat and engine - was a monster
engine necessary the guy asked.

So I answered honestly - No it wasn't.

To which I added - I just like to go fast. :)

[email protected] January 4th 08 03:30 PM

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On Jan 4, 10:24*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


LOL!

We share one thing in common then.

When I fished the NE BASS amateur trail, I always got a kick out of
guys with monster engines on bass boats. *Of course the same logic of
getting to the fish firstest/fastest was the primary motive according
to them.

I was interviewed once for The Fisherman after I won a tournament and
one of the questions was about the boat and engine - was a monster
engine necessary the guy asked.

So I answered honestly - No it wasn't.

To which I added - I just like to go fast. *:)


Dig that man...

HK January 4th 08 03:33 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


LOL!

We share one thing in common then.

When I fished the NE BASS amateur trail, I always got a kick out of
guys with monster engines on bass boats. Of course the same logic of
getting to the fish firstest/fastest was the primary motive according
to them.

I was interviewed once for The Fisherman after I won a tournament and
one of the questions was about the boat and engine - was a monster
engine necessary the guy asked.

So I answered honestly - No it wasn't.

To which I added - I just like to go fast. :)



Speaking of monster engines...

I stopped by my favorite dealership yesterday to say hello to the guys,
and noticed they had a large steel rolling motor stand with a Yamaha
F350 on it.

Good grief. I knew the motor was, uh, large, when I saw one on the back
of a Grady a few months ago, but to see one on a stand, fully extended,
as it were, so the skeg was just a few inches off the floor...holy tamale!




---

Mike Huckabee: Apocalypse Now!

John H.[_3_] January 4th 08 03:33 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:07:10 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:46:42 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote:

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 8:30 am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...

On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery
too. The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted
text -

- Show quoted text -
Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.
Which lake has 900 miles of shoreline?
Lake Lanier

I doubled checked, Lanier has 700 miles of shoreline.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Lanier


Now?

I'm thinking it might be down to 12 miles or so.

Which is a damn shame!


It only has 12 miles of shoreline now, but 900,000 square miles of beach.


LMAO!
--
John H

Jim January 4th 08 03:38 PM

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"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Republicans: Vote for Huck, Paul or Fred & Guarantee a Democratic Victory
in 2008

Put Hillary up against any of those and you have a crap shoot.
Obama against McCain or Romney would be a horse race.

PS: You shouldn't be looking inside other men's suits. People will talk.


Short Wave Sportfishing January 4th 08 03:43 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:38:01 -0500, "Jim"
wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
...
Republicans: Vote for Huck, Paul or Fred & Guarantee a Democratic Victory
in 2008

Put Hillary up against any of those and you have a crap shoot.
Obama against McCain or Romney would be a horse race.

PS: You shouldn't be looking inside other men's suits. People will talk.


ROTFL!!!!

Short Wave Sportfishing January 4th 08 03:46 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:33:10 -0500, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


LOL!

We share one thing in common then.

When I fished the NE BASS amateur trail, I always got a kick out of
guys with monster engines on bass boats. Of course the same logic of
getting to the fish firstest/fastest was the primary motive according
to them.

I was interviewed once for The Fisherman after I won a tournament and
one of the questions was about the boat and engine - was a monster
engine necessary the guy asked.

So I answered honestly - No it wasn't.

To which I added - I just like to go fast. :)


Speaking of monster engines...

I stopped by my favorite dealership yesterday to say hello to the guys,
and noticed they had a large steel rolling motor stand with a Yamaha
F350 on it.

Good grief. I knew the motor was, uh, large, when I saw one on the back
of a Grady a few months ago, but to see one on a stand, fully extended,
as it were, so the skeg was just a few inches off the floor...holy tamale!


They are monsters aren't they?

I saw a pair of them rigged on a 26' Contender heading up to the Boat
Show in Boston. Unbelievable.

Chuck Gould January 4th 08 04:35 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 4, 5:34Â*am, wrote:
On Jan 3, 9:31Â*pm, Tim wrote:





On Jan 3, 6:15Â*pm, Chuck Gould wrote:


On Jan 3, 12:17�pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html


Be careful with this one.
Based upon the way the current owner put this up for sale, I'd say
there is close to zero pride of ownership. Lot's of dirt in the bilge,
trash under the helm, etc. Anybody who cared about the boat would have
spent 10-15 mintues cleaning it up before taking the photos for the
ad. Anybody who *doesn't* care about the boat probably has been less
than attentive to maintenance and repair.


Well, not to be contradictory, but some people feel that if it's
comfortable to them it ought to be comfortable to you too.


Both of my boats, I purchased cheap, almost dirt cheap. the apholstry
wasn't the greatest on either, but they were both mechanically well
taken care of with sound hulls.


But sure, I'd say that $3-3300.00 should be about right, that is, if
the engine checks out ok. Of course, I know you'll want to at least
run it on the muffs first.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I'm the same way, I like having projects, and don't mind working on
something when I get a good deal. This wasn't it, see my reply to Tom.
It was a good looking boat, but goober did some "customizing" ie:
instead of fixing it correctly, go out back and find a piece off of
some junk car of something!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


No pride of ownership.....

Always a red flag for me.

I guess that's why the OP asked for "opinions". :-)

[email protected] January 4th 08 05:11 PM

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On Jan 4, 11:35Â*am, Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jan 4, 5:34Â*am, wrote:





On Jan 3, 9:31Â*pm, Tim wrote:


On Jan 3, 6:15Â*pm, Chuck Gould wrote:


On Jan 3, 12:17�pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html


Be careful with this one.
Based upon the way the current owner put this up for sale, I'd say
there is close to zero pride of ownership. Lot's of dirt in the bilge,
trash under the helm, etc. Anybody who cared about the boat would have
spent 10-15 mintues cleaning it up before taking the photos for the
ad. Anybody who *doesn't* care about the boat probably has been less
than attentive to maintenance and repair.


Well, not to be contradictory, but some people feel that if it's
comfortable to them it ought to be comfortable to you too.


Both of my boats, I purchased cheap, almost dirt cheap. the apholstry
wasn't the greatest on either, but they were both mechanically well
taken care of with sound hulls.


But sure, I'd say that $3-3300.00 should be about right, that is, if
the engine checks out ok. Of course, I know you'll want to at least
run it on the muffs first.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I'm the same way, I like having projects, and don't mind working on
something when I get a good deal. This wasn't it, see my reply to Tom.
It was a good looking boat, but goober did some "customizing" ie:
instead of fixing it correctly, go out back and find a piece off of
some junk car of something!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


No pride of ownership.....

Always a red flag for me.

I guess that's why the OP asked for "opinions". :-)- Hide quoted text -

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Yeah, I don't mind a project at a project price, but he just didn't
have the right stuff so he'd cobble up things. I'd fix his customizing
for a price!

[email protected] January 4th 08 05:11 PM

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On Jan 4, 10:24*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 06:27:16 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.


LOL!

We share one thing in common then.

When I fished the NE BASS amateur trail, I always got a kick out of
guys with monster engines on bass boats. *Of course the same logic of
getting to the fish firstest/fastest was the primary motive according
to them.

I was interviewed once for The Fisherman after I won a tournament and
one of the questions was about the boat and engine - was a monster
engine necessary the guy asked.

So I answered honestly - No it wasn't.

To which I added - I just like to go fast. *:)


Absolutely!

[email protected] January 4th 08 05:12 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 4, 10:22*am, wrote:
On Jan 4, 9:27*am, wrote:





On Jan 4, 8:30*am, wrote:


On Jan 4, 8:28*am, wrote:


On Jan 3, 5:55*pm, "JimH" wrote:


wrote in message


...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:


I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!


http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html


Looks like a girls boat...
========================


Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too. * The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.


Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Why is it a Viagra sled? Because you don't like to go fast and have
fun no one else should? I fish local tournaments, and getting to the
fish in a hurry is key, that's why you see pros with huge 300hp
motors. The lake I fish on has 900 miles of shoreline. Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Easy loogie, I like it just fine.... more of a poke at someone else
here with the viagra comment.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I'm cool!

[email protected] January 4th 08 05:16 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 3, 9:37*pm, wrote:
On Jan 3, 9:02*pm, HK wrote:





wrote:
On Jan 3, 8:20 pm, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 3, 8:03 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
wrote in message
...
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Gay. Extremely gay.
Gay? No way, too dirty... just a chicks boat... a dirty chick...;)
Metalflake on the boat and bird flake on the motor...sounds like a
Sal****er Tom wet dream.


--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!


Pfffftttt... from a man with a boat with no lines... zero character,
and no transom...


Uh-huh. What's the transom height on those dinghies you build? 12"? Any
adult male could put one foot on their gunnels and flip one right over.


--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


What's the point. they are 10 foot boats? I would not sell a small LT
boat to someone who was going to take it into unprotected water,
unlike your last salesman...- Hide quoted text -

Funny, first he's bitching and whining about big boats, now he's
bitching and whining about small boats. By the way, I'll take you
fishing any time you come to these parts! And I think your home made
boat is a beauty.

BAR January 4th 08 08:49 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
Speaking of monster engines...

I stopped by my favorite dealership yesterday to say hello to the guys,
and noticed they had a large steel rolling motor stand with a Yamaha F350
on it.

Good grief. I knew the motor was, uh, large, when I saw one on the back of
a Grady a few months ago, but to see one on a stand, fully extended, as it
were, so the skeg was just a few inches off the floor...holy tamale!



You aren't kidding! Yikes!

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ba/5d/b00a_1.JPG


How much does that thing weigh? 1000 lbs?

Tim January 4th 08 10:40 PM

Opinion on this boat
 


JimH wrote:

Good grief. I knew the motor was, uh, large, when I saw one on the back of
a Grady a few months ago, but to see one on a stand, fully extended, as it
were, so the skeg was just a few inches off the floor...holy tamale!



You aren't kidding! Yikes!

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ba/5d/b00a_1.JPG


"SUCK THAT GAS-S-S-S-S!"

Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 4th 08 10:46 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
Tim wrote:

JimH wrote:
Good grief. I knew the motor was, uh, large, when I saw one on the back of
a Grady a few months ago, but to see one on a stand, fully extended, as it
were, so the skeg was just a few inches off the floor...holy tamale!


You aren't kidding! Yikes!

http://i6.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ba/5d/b00a_1.JPG


"SUCK THAT GAS-S-S-S-S!"


No one needs an engine that big or a boat that would hold that engine.
They should tax it out of existence. Heck, they should tax most boats
out of existence, that way there would be less boats on my waterways.


Dry 1[_2_] January 4th 08 10:52 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
Nice block on the wrong side of the wheel, must be a Reb. Neck.

Dan wrote:

wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html


VRO? It's 2008. Break out the wallet and buy a new boat - not
someone's POS.



Dan January 5th 08 02:13 AM

Opinion on this boat
 
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
. ..
"Ernest Scribbler" wrote
What's a hot foot?

Never mind, I googled it. Gas pedal. Hmm.



It's a macho term, like the way some rifle owners called their guns a "bang
stick". Nobody knows why, although rumor has it these terms give some people
a real tingle in the panties.



That's not a rifle. It's used for killing alligators and sharks.

Dan January 5th 08 02:14 AM

Opinion on this boat
 
Dry 1 wrote:
Nice block on the wrong side of the wheel, must be a Reb. Neck.

WHAT?

JR North January 5th 08 02:53 AM

Opinion on this boat
 
That's why the ad advises you to 'Come With lots of Extras'-like trash
bags, a vacuum cleaner, and Pinesol for the leftover puke in the bilge.
JR

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Jan 3, 12:17�pm, wrote:

I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html



Be careful with this one.
Based upon the way the current owner put this up for sale, I'd say
there is close to zero pride of ownership. Lot's of dirt in the bilge,
trash under the helm, etc. Anybody who cared about the boat would have
spent 10-15 mintues cleaning it up before taking the photos for the
ad. Anybody who *doesn't* care about the boat probably has been less
than attentive to maintenance and repair.



--
--------------------------------------------------------------
Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth

Tim January 5th 08 03:16 AM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 4, 8:27*am, wrote:
Besides, I've
always liked speed. I've raced snowmobiles, motocross, dirt sprint
cars, etc. all of my life.- Hide quoted text -


When I was a kid I did some "hot shoeing" around a half mile dirt
track on a modified Bultaco 250 Pursang, But this is my favorite
'racing" that is, if you want to call it that.

I mean how slow can you go? I never ever was very good at it, But I
know some guys that were amazing!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MY_bITpYNwA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS575jtaIBs&NR=1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XYKWSRFWebo



Mike[_6_] January 5th 08 05:01 AM

Opinion on this boat
 
Harry, you're so full of ****, your parker is stained brown. Scott makes
boats with his own two hands... that is awesome. I'm a carpenter. I can
build a house, right down to the cabinets... I cannot build a boat. I know
1st hand the skill it takes to do what he does, and I can assure you he's
waaay out of your league.

You can say what you want about what he builds, but it does not detract from
the fact, that he can do it, and you cannot. Anyone with a few $$ can go buy
a boat... few can build one.

No one here is buying your line of crap, so why don't you just go away.

--Mike

P.S. Do you have friends in your real life? You sure don't seem to have many
here...

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:32 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.
The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....
Have you actually ever built a boat large enough to take a couple of big
guys out fishing on a body of water on which there might be waves?

--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Yaimkool.com

Have you ever wet a hull of your own hand.. Of did daddy just give it
to you along with whatever else he gave you to make you so mad and
insecure.??




My father was in the boat business. I had boats. If he were a shoemaker, I
would have had lots of shoes. Just think...if your daddy was a brain
surgeon, you would have had...a brain.

Yeah, I built dinghies that looked like some of yours. I worked at the
boat store, boatyard and marina many Saturdays and Sundays from age nine
on, and many summers, too. I was the "designated detailer" for a few
years, and then I moved on up to simple carpentry repairs on wood boats,
and refinishing of mahogany decks, seats and gunnels. During the winter, I
also helped out in the boatshop, building dinghies and skiffs.

I've seen boats like the ones on your web page being built as part of
classes at the two local marine museums here, over the course of a
weekend, by father-son/father-daughter teams.

If you are really a beginner with hand tools, you can take one of these
classes. Makes a good day date:

Build a Boat in a Day

Class fee: $300.00 ($275.00 FOM) per team.

Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a
prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or
paddling. The boat is 7’ 10” long, 32” wide, and weighs about 40 pounds.
By the end of the class each boat will be completed to a watertight
condition and clear-coated with epoxy. Detail finishing and painting is
the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the
Watercraft Center. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least
one of whom must be an adult. The minimum age limit for this class only is
8 years. (6 hours).

Or for those who can tell a saw from a pliers:


One-Week Boatbuilding Class

Class fee: $1,400.00 ($1,350.00 FOM)

Each student builds a traditional flat-bottomed skiff or a small
round-bottomed boat over a one-week period. Class participants will build
their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed boat, either carvel
or lapstrake planked, up to 15 feet in length, with an expert’s guidance.
Students must discuss the boat they wish to build with the instructor
before the class begins and receive his approval. They take home their
boats, which will be ready for primer, at the end of the class. The class
price includes the cost of all materials. Tools are supplied, but
participants are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated drills
(including charger) and palm or orbital sanders. (64 hours)



--
Republicans: Vote for Huck, Paul or Fred & Guarantee a Democratic Victory
in 2008




[email protected] January 5th 08 12:57 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 5, 12:01 am, "Mike" wrote:
Harry, you're so full of ****, your parker is stained brown. Scott makes
boats with his own two hands... that is awesome. I'm a carpenter. I can
build a house, right down to the cabinets... I cannot build a boat. I know
1st hand the skill it takes to do what he does, and I can assure you he's
waaay out of your league.

You can say what you want about what he builds, but it does not detract from
the fact, that he can do it, and you cannot. Anyone with a few $$ can go buy
a boat... few can build one.

No one here is buying your line of crap, so why don't you just go away.

--Mike

P.S. Do you have friends in your real life? You sure don't seem to have many
here...

"HK" wrote in message

. ..



wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:32 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.
The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....
Have you actually ever built a boat large enough to take a couple of big
guys out fishing on a body of water on which there might be waves?


--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Yaimkool.com


Have you ever wet a hull of your own hand.. Of did daddy just give it
to you along with whatever else he gave you to make you so mad and
insecure.??


My father was in the boat business. I had boats. If he were a shoemaker, I
would have had lots of shoes. Just think...if your daddy was a brain
surgeon, you would have had...a brain.


Yeah, I built dinghies that looked like some of yours. I worked at the
boat store, boatyard and marina many Saturdays and Sundays from age nine
on, and many summers, too. I was the "designated detailer" for a few
years, and then I moved on up to simple carpentry repairs on wood boats,
and refinishing of mahogany decks, seats and gunnels. During the winter, I
also helped out in the boatshop, building dinghies and skiffs.


I've seen boats like the ones on your web page being built as part of
classes at the two local marine museums here, over the course of a
weekend, by father-son/father-daughter teams.


If you are really a beginner with hand tools, you can take one of these
classes. Makes a good day date:


Build a Boat in a Day


Class fee: $300.00 ($275.00 FOM) per team.


Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a
prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or
paddling. The boat is 7' 10" long, 32" wide, and weighs about 40 pounds.
By the end of the class each boat will be completed to a watertight
condition and clear-coated with epoxy. Detail finishing and painting is
the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the
Watercraft Center. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least
one of whom must be an adult. The minimum age limit for this class only is
8 years. (6 hours).


Or for those who can tell a saw from a pliers:


One-Week Boatbuilding Class


Class fee: $1,400.00 ($1,350.00 FOM)


Each student builds a traditional flat-bottomed skiff or a small
round-bottomed boat over a one-week period. Class participants will build
their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed boat, either carvel
or lapstrake planked, up to 15 feet in length, with an expert's guidance.
Students must discuss the boat they wish to build with the instructor
before the class begins and receive his approval. They take home their
boats, which will be ready for primer, at the end of the class. The class
price includes the cost of all materials. Tools are supplied, but
participants are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated drills
(including charger) and palm or orbital sanders. (64 hours)


--
Republicans: Vote for Huck, Paul or Fred & Guarantee a Democratic Victory
in 2008- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


;) Thanks man...

[email protected] January 5th 08 04:29 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Jan 5, 12:01 am, "Mike" wrote:
Harry, you're so full of ****, your parker is stained brown. Scott makes
boats with his own two hands... that is awesome. I'm a carpenter. I can
build a house, right down to the cabinets... I cannot build a boat. I know
1st hand the skill it takes to do what he does, and I can assure you he's
waaay out of your league.

You can say what you want about what he builds, but it does not detract from
the fact, that he can do it, and you cannot. Anyone with a few $$ can go buy
a boat... few can build one.

No one here is buying your line of crap, so why don't you just go away.

--Mike

P.S. Do you have friends in your real life? You sure don't seem to have many
here...

"HK" wrote in message

. ..



wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:32 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
========================
Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.
The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
Damn you're stupid.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....
Have you actually ever built a boat large enough to take a couple of big
guys out fishing on a body of water on which there might be waves?


--
George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Yaimkool.com


Have you ever wet a hull of your own hand.. Of did daddy just give it
to you along with whatever else he gave you to make you so mad and
insecure.??


My father was in the boat business. I had boats. If he were a shoemaker, I
would have had lots of shoes. Just think...if your daddy was a brain
surgeon, you would have had...a brain.


Yeah, I built dinghies that looked like some of yours. I worked at the
boat store, boatyard and marina many Saturdays and Sundays from age nine
on, and many summers, too. I was the "designated detailer" for a few
years, and then I moved on up to simple carpentry repairs on wood boats,
and refinishing of mahogany decks, seats and gunnels. During the winter, I
also helped out in the boatshop, building dinghies and skiffs.


I've seen boats like the ones on your web page being built as part of
classes at the two local marine museums here, over the course of a
weekend, by father-son/father-daughter teams.


If you are really a beginner with hand tools, you can take one of these
classes. Makes a good day date:


Build a Boat in a Day


Class fee: $300.00 ($275.00 FOM) per team.


Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a
prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or
paddling. The boat is 7' 10" long, 32" wide, and weighs about 40 pounds.
By the end of the class each boat will be completed to a watertight
condition and clear-coated with epoxy. Detail finishing and painting is
the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the
Watercraft Center. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least
one of whom must be an adult. The minimum age limit for this class only is
8 years. (6 hours).


Or for those who can tell a saw from a pliers:


One-Week Boatbuilding Class


Class fee: $1,400.00 ($1,350.00 FOM)


Each student builds a traditional flat-bottomed skiff or a small
round-bottomed boat over a one-week period. Class participants will build
their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed boat, either carvel
or lapstrake planked, up to 15 feet in length, with an expert's guidance.
Students must discuss the boat they wish to build with the instructor
before the class begins and receive his approval. They take home their
boats, which will be ready for primer, at the end of the class. The class
price includes the cost of all materials. Tools are supplied, but
participants are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated drills
(including charger) and palm or orbital sanders. (64 hours)


--
Republicans: Vote for Huck, Paul or Fred & Guarantee a Democratic Victory
in 2008- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


And quite frankly, his post about building dinghys and such in his
dad's shops does not square with the impressions he has given in the
past. I tend to doubt he has ever built a boat.... But that is just my
opinion based on things he has said that would somewhat exclude him
for a group of folks who I think understand construction and
implementation of the tool... beyond what he has read. I also suspect
he was typical dock rat, hanging around his dad's marina hoping to
pick up some of the leftovers from the boarders...;) Anyone remember
those little assh**es?

HK January 5th 08 04:50 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
wrote:



And quite frankly, his post about building dinghys and such in his
dad's shops does not square with the impressions he has given in the
past. I tend to doubt he has ever built a boat.... But that is just my
opinion based on things he has said that would somewhat exclude him
for a group of folks who I think understand construction and
implementation of the tool... beyond what he has read. I also suspect
he was typical dock rat, hanging around his dad's marina hoping to
pick up some of the leftovers from the boarders...;) Anyone remember
those little assh**es?



We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout. Sold them for a couple of hundred dollars to
boaters who wanted something cheap to use to row from the marina dock
out to their mooring. We had a very small assembly line out in a metal
storage shed. The frames were cut out, and then the hullsides, bottoms,
et cetera, were cut using patterns out of sheets of marine ply. It
wasn't rocket science then, and it certainly isn't now.

Those who wanted a tow-behind dink usually ended up buying one of Dyer's
offerings, not a plywood tippydoodle. If the buyer wanted a more robust
rowboat, Dad had factory-made dories and rowboats that were suitable.

There isn't a boat you built on your website I would have taken out of a
small cove on Long Island Sound, unless, of course, I had a death wish.

My father didn't allow liveaboarders at his marina. Couple of nights, a
long weekend, fine. No longer. In those days, everyone seemed to
appreciate that. There weren't many rules at the marina, but the ones
there were were posted and enforced.




John H.[_3_] January 5th 08 04:59 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:50:24 -0500, HK wrote:

wrote:



And quite frankly, his post about building dinghys and such in his
dad's shops does not square with the impressions he has given in the
past. I tend to doubt he has ever built a boat.... But that is just my
opinion based on things he has said that would somewhat exclude him
for a group of folks who I think understand construction and
implementation of the tool... beyond what he has read. I also suspect
he was typical dock rat, hanging around his dad's marina hoping to
pick up some of the leftovers from the boarders...;) Anyone remember
those little assh**es?



We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout. Sold them for a couple of hundred dollars to
boaters who wanted something cheap to use to row from the marina dock
out to their mooring. We had a very small assembly line out in a metal
storage shed. The frames were cut out, and then the hullsides, bottoms,
et cetera, were cut using patterns out of sheets of marine ply. It
wasn't rocket science then, and it certainly isn't now.

Those who wanted a tow-behind dink usually ended up buying one of Dyer's
offerings, not a plywood tippydoodle. If the buyer wanted a more robust
rowboat, Dad had factory-made dories and rowboats that were suitable.

There isn't a boat you built on your website I would have taken out of a
small cove on Long Island Sound, unless, of course, I had a death wish.

My father didn't allow liveaboarders at his marina. Couple of nights, a
long weekend, fine. No longer. In those days, everyone seemed to
appreciate that. There weren't many rules at the marina, but the ones
there were were posted and enforced.



You know, Harry. I believe you have a wife. I believe you have a boat. I
believe you feed wild animals.

Much beyond that and your credibility just goes out the window. You've just
lied yourself into the corner too many times.
--
John H

Wayne.B January 5th 08 05:05 PM

Opinion on this boat
 
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:50:24 -0500, HK wrote:

We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout.


How many did you actually build by yourself ?

I'm guessing zero.

No one in the 50s or 60s could afford to build a wooden boat bigger
than 7 ft for $200, even using the cheapest materials. Nowadays a
sheet of good Okume sells for $200, and fyi, Okume is about as good as
it gets for marine plywood. It is light, strong and highly rot
resistant. Many racing hydroplanes have been built from it, and other
lightweight high performance boats.

In a word Harry, you know just about zip with regards to boat
building, and you have incredible gall denigrating the skills of
others. Get a life.


HK January 5th 08 05:59 PM

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:50:24 -0500, HK wrote:

We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout.


How many did you actually build by yourself ?

I'm guessing zero.

No one in the 50s or 60s could afford to build a wooden boat bigger
than 7 ft for $200, even using the cheapest materials.



You're full of ****, as usual, Whine.
In 1954, you could buy a brand-new American car for about $1500.
8' prams were a couple hundred dollars.

Perhaps the air is too thin for your brain to be functioning up on that
bridge of your floating RV.



[email protected] January 5th 08 06:15 PM

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On Jan 5, 12:05*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:50:24 -0500, HK wrote:
We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout.


How many did you actually build by yourself ?

I'm guessing zero.

No one in the 50s or 60s could afford to build a wooden boat bigger
than 7 ft for $200, even using the cheapest materials. *Nowadays a
sheet of good Okume sells for $200, and fyi, Okume is about as good as
it gets for marine plywood. *It is light, strong and highly rot
resistant. *Many racing hydroplanes have been built from it, and other
lightweight high performance boats.

In a word Harry, you know just about zip with regards to boat
building, and you have incredible gall denigrating the skills of
others. *Get a life.


Well, probably a little off. In the 50's you could get a locally built
boat like a Brockway, say 16 to 20 feet for a few hundred dollars,
Dynamite Payson sold prams up in Maine for probably 50-75 dollars...

Of course, I was only born in 58 so I am taking it from the old salts
that I have run into over the years..

Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 5th 08 07:47 PM

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wrote:
On Jan 5, 12:01 am, "Mike" wrote:
Harry, you're so full of ****, your parker is stained brown. Scott makes
boats with his own two hands... that is awesome. I'm a carpenter. I can
build a house, right down to the cabinets... I cannot build a boat. I know
1st hand the skill it takes to do what he does, and I can assure you he's
waaay out of your league.

You can say what you want about what he builds, but it does not detract from
the fact, that he can do it, and you cannot. Anyone with a few $$ can go buy
a boat... few can build one.

No one here is buying your line of crap, so why don't you just go away.

--Mike

P.S. Do you have friends in your real life? You sure don't seem to have many
here...

"HK" wrote in message

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wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:32 am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 4, 8:28 am, wrote:
On Jan 3, 5:55 pm, "JimH" wrote:
wrote in message
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On Jan 3, 3:17 pm, wrote:
I'm going to ride up and take a look at this, the guy seemed like
he'd
deal, and it's been on the list for quite awhile. Anybody ever owned
one of these motors, or know about them? How about the boat itself?
I'd take that hot foot off, I don't like them, and I think the empty
cigarette packs are throw in for free!
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/526435056.html
Looks like a girls boat...
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Black with pretty little white speckles........probably glittery too.
The
engine cover has started to morph to the same.
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And yet, your the one looking at the Viagra sled....
Have you actually ever built a boat large enough to take a couple of big
guys out fishing on a body of water on which there might be waves?
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Yaimkool.com
Have you ever wet a hull of your own hand.. Of did daddy just give it
to you along with whatever else he gave you to make you so mad and
insecure.??
My father was in the boat business. I had boats. If he were a shoemaker, I
would have had lots of shoes. Just think...if your daddy was a brain
surgeon, you would have had...a brain.
Yeah, I built dinghies that looked like some of yours. I worked at the
boat store, boatyard and marina many Saturdays and Sundays from age nine
on, and many summers, too. I was the "designated detailer" for a few
years, and then I moved on up to simple carpentry repairs on wood boats,
and refinishing of mahogany decks, seats and gunnels. During the winter, I
also helped out in the boatshop, building dinghies and skiffs.
I've seen boats like the ones on your web page being built as part of
classes at the two local marine museums here, over the course of a
weekend, by father-son/father-daughter teams.
If you are really a beginner with hand tools, you can take one of these
classes. Makes a good day date:
Build a Boat in a Day
Class fee: $300.00 ($275.00 FOM) per team.
Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a
prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or
paddling. The boat is 7' 10" long, 32" wide, and weighs about 40 pounds.
By the end of the class each boat will be completed to a watertight
condition and clear-coated with epoxy. Detail finishing and painting is
the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the
Watercraft Center. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least
one of whom must be an adult. The minimum age limit for this class only is
8 years. (6 hours).
Or for those who can tell a saw from a pliers:
One-Week Boatbuilding Class
Class fee: $1,400.00 ($1,350.00 FOM)
Each student builds a traditional flat-bottomed skiff or a small
round-bottomed boat over a one-week period. Class participants will build
their own flat-bottomed skiff or small round-bottomed boat, either carvel
or lapstrake planked, up to 15 feet in length, with an expert's guidance.
Students must discuss the boat they wish to build with the instructor
before the class begins and receive his approval. They take home their
boats, which will be ready for primer, at the end of the class. The class
price includes the cost of all materials. Tools are supplied, but
participants are encouraged to bring their own battery-operated drills
(including charger) and palm or orbital sanders. (64 hours)
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And quite frankly, his post about building dinghys and such in his
dad's shops does not square with the impressions he has given in the
past. I tend to doubt he has ever built a boat.... But that is just my
opinion based on things he has said that would somewhat exclude him
for a group of folks who I think understand construction and
implementation of the tool... beyond what he has read. I also suspect
he was typical dock rat, hanging around his dad's marina hoping to
pick up some of the leftovers from the boarders...;) Anyone remember
those little assh**es?


I hate to tell you this, but Harry has done everything. Not only that
but he has done it bigger and better than anyone. Did he ever tell you
about the time he single handed around "the horn".


Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] January 5th 08 07:48 PM

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HK wrote:
wrote:



And quite frankly, his post about building dinghys and such in his
dad's shops does not square with the impressions he has given in the
past. I tend to doubt he has ever built a boat.... But that is just my
opinion based on things he has said that would somewhat exclude him
for a group of folks who I think understand construction and
implementation of the tool... beyond what he has read. I also suspect
he was typical dock rat, hanging around his dad's marina hoping to
pick up some of the leftovers from the boarders...;) Anyone remember
those little assh**es?



We built dinghies that looked very much like yours, and rowboats that
were somewhat more stout. Sold them for a couple of hundred dollars to
boaters who wanted something cheap to use to row from the marina dock
out to their mooring. We had a very small assembly line out in a metal
storage shed. The frames were cut out, and then the hullsides, bottoms,
et cetera, were cut using patterns out of sheets of marine ply. It
wasn't rocket science then, and it certainly isn't now.

Those who wanted a tow-behind dink usually ended up buying one of Dyer's
offerings, not a plywood tippydoodle. If the buyer wanted a more robust
rowboat, Dad had factory-made dories and rowboats that were suitable.

There isn't a boat you built on your website I would have taken out of a
small cove on Long Island Sound, unless, of course, I had a death wish.

My father didn't allow liveaboarders at his marina. Couple of nights, a
long weekend, fine. No longer. In those days, everyone seemed to
appreciate that. There weren't many rules at the marina, but the ones
there were were posted and enforced.




As I said, he did it bigger and better.


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