89 357 SR1 on craigslist in Toledo, OH
 

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bod/2968858957.html

Doesn't seem like too bad of a deal considering I have been looking at 88-92 242s and some of them have been close to $20K LOL.

Cashed, it is a good deal, I know the boat, Doczdoc here on the forum owned it, current owners had it a cpl years but wants a 382, ironically thats why doczdoc sold it, in alotta ways he wished he still had the 357 except for that last 10mph:lolhit:

That looks like a great deal if the survey checks out, and you have a rig to tow it with.

88 this could be your new ride might as well go big right.

gonna be real honest masi, that's way too much boat for me, and next boat must flirt with 70

really cheap and a lot of boat! I also sometimes regret I sold mine...

saw that one also, all ready in the middle of a project and that is more boat than I want right now. Looks nice though.

Brian

I would be all over this boat if it was not gonna be my first :-)

What is top end about 65?

max max max with the wind in the back, going down a wave...:lolhit:

mine ran 63

ouch.....tnks

It's my boat, let me know if you have any questions.

-Last surveyed in 2009 (excellent bill of health)
-Top speed that I have personally seen is 61 mph
-Selling to buy a 382.

I see that the 357 should sleep 4. How long are the couches
? Are they the same as a 382 @ over 6 feet? Are there filler cushions for the 357? I am curios of a comparison with the 382.

Your graphics are the same as my 242ls. It would be cool if I had matching boats.

Good questions. A 357 is actually 37' 7" with the platform, so there is only 6" overall differenece between the if 2 boats. The Couches are over 6 feet long, I am 6 feet tall and sleep there with no problem. I do have the filler cushions, so that area makes one very big sleeping area. I have a lot of pictures posted on the boat over al www.boatfreaks.com if you want to see more pictures.

Thanks

JR

Lots of calls and emails, offers to trade for motor homes, bikes, etc., but I still have it. Come on guys, help me sell this so I can bring the 382 home.

Only 4??? come on...w e slept 12 on a 311 once... but that SUCKED!!!!

Stuck at island in a storm overnight... looked like a people bomb went off in boat... tons of alcolhol made it possible...lol

Shouldn't that be 35'7" without the platform :lolhit:

Boat has found it's new home, keep an eye for it on Lake St. Clair.

Congrats so which 382 u buying

The Haitian express............. :) :) :)

hey (dad) how are ya?? hahha

Wow! Talk about going full circle. I owned the boat before jriggs. I live near Buffalo, NY. I bought the boat from a guy in Baton Rouge, LA. He only had it a year but he had bought it from a guy in Michigan on Lake St Clair. I knew that for a fact because I had looked at the boat a year earlier when it was still in Michigan. It was a very distinctive 357 as the Michigan owner had upgraded the rubrail to the newer white w/SS insert style. It really looked sharp. The Michigan owner had it for awhile but I don't remember the history prior to that. I did find out from Formula that it was registered in Florida at some point before that.
So.... the boat went from Lake St Clair to Baton Rouge, LA for a year, then to Buffalo, NY for 5 years, then to Toledo, OH for 2 and now back home to Lake St. Clair! I bet the Michigan owner will be surprised to see it back in his home waters!
It was a great boat, in great shape with lots of nice updates. It also was the only one that I had ever seen with a full camper top. I eventually bought a 382 and didn't need two boats. I am sure that the new owner will enjoy it (until he decides to upgrade to a 382!!)

I ended up with a local 382 (LK525SC382) owned it for the past 6 years. If the weather holds we will be heading Put In Bay this weekend. Like DocZDock said, it is a great boat, and I know I will miss the camper canvas package it had.

Hay guys, thanks for taking care of this 357. She is still runnin strong. I plan on keeping her up. She is like a time capsule. The camper top is a great option but she looks funny with a tall top. Haven't met the previous St. Clair owner yet. Been out just about every weekend.

Matt,

Glad to hear you are using the boat and everything is going well. I was up on St. Clair a few weeks ago but didn't see you.

Take care

JR