New boat!

[Trader]

Noting to do with bikes....but FINALLY something seems to have gone right!

 

I advertised the ATV that I had on this site's classified locally, and suggested I would be open to trades for a fishing boat.

I got a phone call from a guy with a boat he was advertising for $4500...so I figured there was no way he would trade with me. I was asking $3000 but expected to get MAYBE $2500.

 

But he did!

It ended up I traded the ATV, a cheap flatbed trailer and set of ramps EVEN for his boat. So AT MOST I paid $3500 for the boat...but probably more like $3000.

 

It is a 18' (I think...maybe 19?) Springbok aluminum fishing boat with a 112 hp Evenrude 2 stroke and a trailer.

The motor has power trim and seems to run really well.

 

The Boat is the style that has the forward mounted console (about 1/3 from the back) with a casting seat up front, a single bench in the center and a reversable bench at the console.

The boat has 2 live wells with water and air pumps, lots of storage compartments, and came with a foot operated trolling motor, gas tanks, 2 batteries, paddles, stereo, fish finder, 2 power bilge pumps and air horns that scared the H### out of me when I hit the switch by mistake!!!!!!

 

I'm thinking he wasn't too far off asking $4500.

 

After my "issues" working on my blonde VR....I'm thrilled this seems to have been such a good deal! Especially that with trading it....it didn't cost me any CASH!

 

We went on the water today and tried it out....not a hiccup to be seen. AND FAST!!!!

The only downside is it seems it is a real pig for gas but I guess that is to be expected.

 

Can you hear me????

 

"Here fishy fishy fishy!!!"

 

 

Too Dark now...but I'll post pics tomorrow.

Edited August 21, 2010 by Trader
Added Pics as per "the rules"

[midnite]

Sounds like ya did good. But where's da pics??? :confused24:You know the rules:stirthepot:

[Snaggletooth]

I know where those air horns are gonna end up......yep....I do.

[RandyR]

Now that the pics are added, we want to know what the first fish you caught was? good looking boat, btw.

[Trader]

I was thinking about that with the air horns! The bike's are pretty poor.

 

The guy called today....he's not happy with the atv.

I told him I was honest in every thing...told him the good parts and the bad....he took it for a test ride (which is more than I did on the boat before we agreed)

He wanted to put a "no return" clause in the receipt....but I didn't bother...now I wish I did!

 

We'll see what happens.

 

Is NOTHING simple in this world??? (and no comments about some of the members!!)

[eusa1]

there are 2 of the happiest days in a boat owners life! the day he gets it, and the day he gets rid of it!

 

i wish you many a happy days in between!! good lookin rig!

 

mike

[Skid]

there are 2 of the happiest days in a boat owners life! the day he gets it, and the day he gets rid of it!

 

mike

 

 

I disagree, I've owned one since 1986 and not selling anytime soon.....