Scout for sale ..Craigslist
 

Hi Guys, I can't believe this boat is still available as I saw this originally on the weekend and then it disappeared for a few days, now it's back.

Having said this I may be slitting my own throat since I am still sitting on the fence sort of thing because it almost seems too good to be true. If it's in even reasonable shape it's a steal.

Anyone have any information about this one, it's a 12-13 hour drive one way for me so I may lose out in a race if no one else has picked up on this one but what the Heck !!! at least I can help somone else if not myself.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/835008680.html

Take Care

Bruce

It has bottom paint, that may deter some.

WHY----WHY----WHY would anybody bottom paint that???????? The only reason (besides being just plain stupid) is that it sat in the water all the time. not good:eek:

It comes off with some careful sanding, easy enough.

I think it a great boat and a great price.

Better than 20' Cig you are looking at...

You know the cig???

I just saw the boat.
It still needs help.
I was thinking 4-5k would be a fun toy if it looked good enough and ran well enough.
If you can do the work yourself... its another story. I know i can't. Maybe my standards are too high.

What does it need???

I knew you would pop up in here some-where there buddy !??!?! :drink:

About $40K !!! :evilb:

To get to be how YOU guys like a boat... which may be a tad higher than me... maybe not.
How I like a boat, and how I'd currently deal w/ something like this 22 are 2 different things.
BUT, by the time i cleaned it up, and new power... i wouldn't be far from where CMC is asking for his 21, and i've seen his, and its fresh water, f'n nice and done w/ rich sutphen jr, iirc.

Put it this way, the mechanic said it needed a new engine, and said he had a 200evinrude from 2002 he'd sell me for 3500. So now i'm at 7500. How much would it cost to regel the boat? and once you make the hull that nice, the rest has gotta match.
I'd prefer an original in great shape, that can be used.

Like i said, if you can do all the labor yourself, you'd save a ton... but ya'll know that. :D

Btw, i took some pics.
I can email if interested.

Why bother trying to restore it when you can have one already complete

I easily have 10k more invested and you would have a 3.5 year engine

warranty

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o25057-en.html

Hi Stormrider...Thanks so much for having a look at it, not just for myself but for the others that may have been interested as well. As you say, it may be just right for someone willing to get their hands dirty.

Thanks Again

Bruce

Seldom are high quality restored boats available. Why go through the heartburn when you can take advantage of CMC's completed job and ultimately save money?

Greg, i would not fully agree with that.
I see plenty of hi quality restored boats available.
Just not many in this size and price range.
CMC's boat is mint.

BTW, this boat will work as is, but it its electricals are shot and the mechanic stated its been f'd w/ so much, that it wouldn't be worth trying to get it right. With new power it'd run just fine.

What about this one? Don't remember if it belongs to someone here or not.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/836765051.html

Thats Apache727 he has it listed a few threads down

There isn't a whole lot of wiring on these boat unless you have a big stereo.
Outboards are pretty much plug and play with the right harnesses.

I bought a clean hull and deck on a decent trailer. It came with OMC rigging,hynautic steering,hot foot, a "basket case" 225 Evinrude ,and an interior with vinyl that was in shreds..
Less than 4500.00

JnT, the mechanic was talking all the electricals on the engine.
Sounds kinda like what you originally started with, but the hull didn't look clean to me. So what do you have then?

How did the hull look? Did it seem solid? Was there any blistering on the bottom side?

Scout for sale on O.S.O.
One of the few I/O's
All original gelcoat and very nice

A couple more-

Here are a few pics that i took.
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2912.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2913.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2917.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2918.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2919.jpg

and a few more...
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2921.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2922.jpg
http://customwireandcable.com/ccimages/IMG_2930.jpg

Stormrider - Thanks for the pics! Now I get a much better idea of what the condition of the hull is. The engine doesn't look to inviting either. I don't have the fear of the work that would be involved, but the cost may be a bit much right now. Would rather find a nice clean hull of the same year. Would prefer an O/B hull, my biggest problem is where I live - Nothing is near me, anything I find is at least a 5 hour drive just to look at it!

Absolutely gorgeous Scout I/O !! If I wasn't such an O/B guy I think I would have called you already! How fast is she with that engine package?

I actually came across another Scout I/O about a year ago that was teal and white, same graphics as yours, but it was in the condition of this O/B hull on craigslist. And it was out west somewhere.

DJ, You can have one of the finest Scouts in existance and its in NJ. A few of the guys here know the boat....there is none finer.
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53789

CMC - Want to thank you for the information on your Scout, it is absolutely gorgeous! But I am not in a position to spend that kind of money right now. Thats why I was looking at the one on craigslist, I don't mind doing the work if the hull is solid, but I would have to get it for less than what he is asking for it to be worth wild to me. And I like the hull design of the '87 model.

I am thinking of getting this scout on craigslist and doing a full resto on it (great winter project). A few questions for you guys as I am a car guy just getting into boats.

Does this hull take a motor with a 25" or 20" mid? I'm guessing a 25" mid as this motor looks tall. Would a 20" mid work if I added a power jack plate as I see this boat does not have one as of now.

Also changing brand of motors, big deal or not? I'm guessing not but looking into whats involved here too. Any pointers would be great to help me make my decision, thanks in advance to all who care to chime in.

You have no idea what you are in for. If you think it will be 10 grand to fix, double it to 20 grand....maybe. The boat was ment to have a 25" engine, but can be set up to use a 20". It also handle better with the 20" engine.

I definately know about cost issues. I have restored a few old muscle cars in my time, it's exactly what you say - If you think it will cost you so much, double it.

But if I decide to do this project, I can take one year and replace the motor, rig it and run it for the season, then the following year I can work on the hull, strip it bare and go over the whole thing. I don't need to do this all at once, I can break it up to at least a few seasons. As long as the hull is as solid as this guy says with no soft spots, I would not mind running it as it looks with newer power for a season or two before I strip the hull bare. It would be nice to do it all at once but as you just stated, it's gonna cost. If I had 20G's to throw down all at once, I know CMC's is for sale. By the way.. CMC, why are you selling your scout after a full resto?

I love my Scout but my needs have changed. I'm not taking the dog on my PPI interior, and the GF and kids need more room. All that said, it will not kill me to keep it either !!!!!!

I have said it before, If I could I would already owen your boat, it is exactly what I want but the timeing is just not right yet. I keep trying to figue a way but haven't found it yet. I ck the listing all the time.