I'll be curious to see what happens. Maybe you could get someone to bid on it for you. I didn't realize it had Kaamas. That is sweet. You don't see that many 357s come up for sale. At least not like 311 and 272s. I had been looking around for several months and stumbled across the one I bought the day it came online.

It's not the bidding part i'm worried about... it's the handing over the cash part without sticking my nose in it.

I have a gut feeling it's going to go for more than it's worth... I recently saw a smashed and submerged 32 fountain go for 28k... double what I expected!

I stumbled across another project 86 357 with no engines (has TRS Drives). If this one with kaamas doesn't work out at least I have a back up plan.

Yeah, I've seen that heappen bidding also. I'm not sure if people get excited and want to win the bid or they just over estimate the value. I'm still very interested in seeing what happens.

Jackhammer,

USauctions and e-bay are no bargains. In fact, any site that auctions boats is a gamble in my opinion. The two that I bid on (and won) the seller never followed through (e-bay and yachtauctions). I looked close at that 32 Fountain that was wrecked, submerged, and propped up nicely on land was a huge gamble. Who buys these boat for so much coin, unseen?

It's on E-bay now. Currently at $9k.

I have just bid on that beast. Needs a rebuild but the price may be right. If I win Cuda will geta call on thoes Kammas. The shafts are straight the props arn't bent but the fins are broken. Salt water in the engines for 6 to 7weeks, OUCH!

I love my Kaamas. I haven't had any trouble with them, other than replacing a 17 year old boot. I've heard all the gears can be bought over the counter. Team Archer carries all the parts. The only thing I've heard that isn't available is the case itself.

Now after saying all that, I'll probably blow a drive tomorrow when we are out.:(