Top Gun project for sale
 

I found this in my travels. Alittle more work than I'm up for but I figured I'd pass it along.

Owners brother says he'd like "Around" 18k for it.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/2907660065.html

I wonder what power it has (if any) and the engine hours. That boat looks real tired.

top gun?
 

Looks like pre-top gun flatdeck.

Nope at least an 88 top gun, had notched transom

Yup, definately a Top Gun w/notched transom. Pretty sad looking, wonder what's the story?

it looks like it needs a little elbow grease

Yeah - I'd like 18k for it too if I owned it!!

:) :) :)

I spoke with the guy that owns it. He indicated that he has owned it for eight years but has fallen on hard times in the construction business. According to him, the last time it was used one of the motors (454) seized. They tore it down but thats as far as it has gotten. Has sat outside uncovered for six months (His admission). The boat is an '89 with TRS drives and everything needs attention from power to paint to interior. My opinion is that it doesn't have any one thing that stands out to make it a worthwhile project at the asking price. I figured that someone might have more vision than I do thats why I put it out there.

Bryan

Worth 5K other then that scarp it. No hydra steering bad engine uncoverd esp. in FLA more then likely stock 420s burn it

You really hate to see a fallen "G" ......

Wow. What a disgraceful, sad shame.

Run away, run far far away Forest.

So.... what you're saying is buying it for $18K then drop another $90k into it for a boat that is then worth $60k is a bad financial move?

Sad indeed.....

Indeed, there was a thread a few months back where we decided that virtually any "project" boat was not worth it even if the boat is free... You've really got to just enjoy doing the work and trolling for parts as a hobby. If I had any financial sense whatsoever, I could have just bought one of the late model TG's with big power and VI's that have gone through the classifieds for a lot less than what I have in mine.

Yeah, I hear ya. By the time it's done, you could have bought a nice running boat but I just love a project like this. If you're a do it yourself guy, when it's done you are intimately familiar with all systems. It's a good feeling when completed.

Not that I'm looking for another 'Gun but would like to see better pics. -I really doubt it's ready for the shredder.

Kurt

Yes, a layer of dirt and crapped out upholstery can make things look a lot worse than they are. Would definitely depend upon what equipment was useable whether anyone will give $18k for it.

I would not belive it in a million years how that boat could be left uncovered. I spend all of my spare time cleaning, redoing, upgrading, etc. I dont even have any water in the hull ever! forget about no cover at all.... that drives me crazy. Greg

I've got a few more pics from the owner. When I get home, I'll post them. They 'ain't good...

hi looking for power steering pump for 1994 top gun thank joe

All the same but I have 3 joe

I don't post much because I am more of a lurker but you guys suckered me in on this post.. I don't think any of us boat owners can really say buying a boat at any price is a financially smart decision. Unless you can resell it at a higher price that you put in to it. This doesn't happen often for most. If you buy a brand new Cig for $500k you will lose $200k the first year. If you buy a 5 year old Cig it you will lose who knows how much after a year of repairs and upgrades.....if you buy a 20+ year old Cig you may actually lose less overall because you have put less in it overall.. In other words if you buy this TG thats for sale for $15k and put $60k in it you can only lose as much as $75K because that's all you put into it and I seriously doubt that you would lose all of it in the end. Point... Buy what ever you like and try to pay as little as possible then enjoy....Most of the time buying a boat is not a money making opportunity....If you are a turn key guy... Buy a turn key boat...If you are a tinkerer, then by all means tinker.......

send them to my email if its not too much trouble. [email protected]

thanks
tim

88bullet, pics sent. Sorry to the rest, I can't post b/c of my cheap status...

Maybe 88bullet can, thanks.

I'll post em [email protected]

You type way better than me. I agree 100 percent with your post. It kills me how people put money into older boats only to get beat up on here about not getting there investment back but cheer for those who buy brand new.

For someone looking to re-do/customize an old top gun this boat is priced in the ball park. If I were looking at it, the first thing I would wonder about is the transom good, stringers dry and the core dry. Steering, engines, interior, and drives all can easily be fixed or changed.

does the moss add to resale??

She's a beaut', Clark.

Get the leaf blower out, maybe a little duck tape and it should be good to go. Hard to believe how people treat equipment. There is some value to somone who can part out the boat and sell it piece by piece. I have seen some pretty nice top guns with no power being sold for not much more then 18k, this is definately "ROUGH"

:poopoo:Wow...why would anyone let a boat sit under a tree or even outside unprotected. That is damn near criminal.

wow.

Please tell me the drives have been swapped at one point, and that there is no topgun that has ever left the factory with 330s, I could not handle that.

sweat equity will take ya a long way if ya really gotta have one and the "do-it-yourselfers" on this board will amaze you. I'm a sucker for a project and my thoughts are if you took a boat like this and had say 50 G's in by the time all the dust settled you'd be doing pretty good in term of whats out there in that range and at least you'd know what ya got. Purchasing a Gun in that range? I'm think'in you'd still be getting a project. I could see myself jumping on a TG like this if it was under ten easy. yea she's pretty humble :D

+ 1. All it took was a decent tarp and some hardware and it could have been a much easier sell. It literally took me 4 hours and $100 of material and kept it high and dry for 2+ years.

You took the words out of my mouth. I agree with everything he said.

Will it fit beside the house?????

It would look like a different boat after a couple hours of pressure washing, I used to love projects, old cars and still do. Dave has my 20 which looked worse than this when i found it in the weeds. I asked the guy if he wanted to sell it, he said yea and came back with a crazy number. I laughed and handed him my card and said call me when you really want to sell it. the next day the phone rang and he was down to earth. the difference is now, I don't have the time to do the work and I have the ability to sub 98% of it out. As Dave can attest I am very involved, but my hands on is limited. which should be ready in the next couple months, the anticipation of finishing is the best part.

Theirs room cause the activators leaving. Ill have to make room folr that python too.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?

There has to be someone in the area with 10k that can take a peak at the thing.

Might be an opportunity...