By the looks of all the grease on the steering wheel and seats it looks like he's been fighting mechanical problems for some time. The handle on my grease gun doesn't have that much grease on it!

That is unbelieveable!!!! That guy needs an azz whoopin'

Looking closer, it definitely has been sitting for sometime without a cover of any kind. It almost looks like it has been used as a service boat for a marina. The steering wheel and everything are covered in dirt and grease.

That boat is completely trashed irreversibly. It would have to be 100% redone inside and out. I guarantee you that none of the electronics or gauges work anymore from rain etc. As it sits it's not worth $20k.

What burns me is that alot of people would kill to own a boat like that.

that's what happens when you leave a boat at jay's shop...

jes kiddin...jay may or not remember me from when i looked at mongo's cafe before he bought it...

seriously though...that is a shame...

I put a lot of TLC into that boat....when I got it...it needed a little work....mostly cosmetic....I put all new gauges and panels in it...new swim platform...had all the embroidery work done....totally detailed the paint and had all the dock rash taken off....redid the rear seat upholstery....new carpet.....new steering wheel...had the blowers redone....uncountable coats of wax....new drive showers....new bravo one props....front bolsters and all grab handles powdercoated....I mean I put some time into this boat....it was like new when I let her go.......and now look at it.....what a waste.......and it only took a year.....

You wouldnt recognize the shop today......he has really cleaned it up.....I remember that boat....how ya doin Sean?

Disgusting. Sad to see.

That' s right...you took the pics for me prior to my visit. Thanks agian for doing that!

I've been doing good Rich... The boat is sitting in my yard sans motors...doubt I'll use it this year...need to buy new power and pretty sure i'm gonna stay simple with 496HO/Bravo drive packages, now i just need to figure out how to pay for it all.

Hope all is well with you...I see you're selling the gladiator...got your eyes on a 47 Apache? Any idea what they want for that old resin bucket?

No.....no 47 resin bucket for me......I dont know what they are going to be asking for that thing......I am going to find out though.....

Is this the picture of the owner? I passed him going to work this morning.