free boat in Texas

[mellowyellow]

sorry for double post, thought this might be a<br />good forum also:<br /><br />a younger guy I do business with in Texas asked<br />me to help him buy a boat on a shoestring and I<br />bid for him (mistake) on one I found on E-bay.<br />he's backed out and now I am the proud owner of<br />a 17'1984 Monarch bass boat with a 115merc for<br />$1,000. a decent deal... only problem is, I live<br />in NY and transport is BIG$, twice the cost of the<br />boat.<br />I figure if I can find someone in Texas who wants<br />a decent boat, I'd give it to them for free IF they would pull the motor and crate it for trucking. even if someone wants to donate it to<br />a church or charity and take a write off....<br />if anyone has any other ideas I'd love to hear them.<br />(haven't told my wife yet)

 

[Fishbusters]

Re: free boat in Texas

Buy a trailer and take a long weekend. Not that a motor is not good w/o a boat but you could have both pieces if you took a trip southwest.

 

[mellowyellow]

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thanks Pete,<br />has a real nice trailer with a spare and everything... don't think I can find the time<br />to go myself. besides,I already have a nice 16'<br />bowrider in the driveway.(not a bass boat guy anyways)<br />the funny thing is the boat and motor look REAL nice and clean. never would have bid otherwise. the motor is worth at least close to what I paid<br />(I think). otherwise I have to find a driver to<br />haul it cheap.<br />I could never sell a "road trip" to my wife <br />I can hide an extra motor, but not an extra boat.<br /><br />PS. don't let the price throw you! I can forward<br />pics.... it's really a nice boat!!!

 

[Allen Henry]

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Where in Texas is the boat? <br /><br />***edit*** sorry I just saw your other post on the location of the boat. Houston is a bit far for me. Although I am closer than NY. If you don't find someone that is closer that can help, let me know and I'll see what I can do.<br /><br />Trp251

 

[KeltonKrew]

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I'm in the Houston/Galveston area if that helps. If so, send me an email.<br /><br />keltonkrew@ev1.net

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: free boat in Texas

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_b6102109881b6f28c9706b1676be37f0/i-1.JPG <br /><br /> http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_b6102109881b6f28c9706b1676be37f0/i-4.JPG <br /><br />some pics....

 

[dymo]

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If you really don't want it. My suggestion would be to pay the guy for the boat and relist it on e-bay and get what you can for it. Now, do we trust the guy in Texas to give it up to who you may sell it to? Use him as a broker. <br /><br />Also, explain your situation to the owner, have him relist the boat. If he gets more for it great and if not, pay him the difference.<br /><br />May sound stupid, only an idea.<br /><br />Dymo

 

[mellowyellow]

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I can't believe someone doesn't want a free boat!<br />heck, sell it and put a few bucks in your pocket. <br />trailer alone is worth something....

 

[mellowyellow]

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^bump^<br />hey trooper, wanna boat?

 

[Allen Henry]

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Mellow Yellow,<br /><br />I really was not in the market for another boat and thought for sure someone closer would take you up on this deal. KeltonKrew made two responces to your post; did he not want it? I would be more than happy to try and help a fellow boater out, If I can. E-mail me at:<br /><br />wlfcrk@brightok.net<br /><br />I can't make any promisses at this point, but, I'll discuss it and see what I can do.<br /><br />TRP251

 

[KeltonKrew]

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It wouldn't work for what I wanted it to, but I did forward the link to someone I know in the Houston area that may be interested.

 

[crazyray]

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send me a email will help ya out if you are still looking for some help raymonda@bayou.com

 

[lkw441]

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Mellow,<br /><br />I'm in Conroe TX (40 mi from Houston). Send me something about this little 'jewel'. Thanks a lot.

 

[lkw441]

Re: free boat in Texas

I'm sorry but send any email to lkw441@mcia.com Give me a number that I can call via email and we can talk.

 

[tkishkape]

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Is this boat still available for adoption? <br /><br />Send me an e-mail or call.<br /><br />Albert McBee electrician1st@sbcglobal.net<br /><br />405 789-5140

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: free boat in Texas

sorry already adopted.... you may see it in OK<br />fishing someday too.<br />thanks anyways,<br />M.Y.