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Sand crab · 30-05-2011, 12:31

I saw this free 35' boat posted on Craigslist in Miami. 35ft Sailboat Freeee !!
Really not too bad looking. A little epoxy here and there and good as new. BOB

**skipmac** · 30-05-2011, 12:37

Now that is a rough looking boat. Wonder if the winches are any good? After a few months in the water I'm not so sure about the engine. Maybe after a complete tear down and overhaul.

Hillbillyfunk · 30-05-2011, 12:42

that'll buff out

**sarafina** · 30-05-2011, 13:41

*snorflesnortgiggle*

*wiping tea offa my screen*

ok, I was set ta post in here with 'there is no such THANG as a free boat'
but somehow I am don't think that needs ta be said here...

*crackin up that the people who posted that thought that ANYOne would be...*

well damn... as I write that it occurs to me that there may be some poor schmo out there who bites... and may lord have mercy on his soul...

**David M** · 30-05-2011, 13:44

Sara...I was just going to say the same thing. No way in hell is this boat going to be free...it's not even close. In fact it probably has negative value meaning the owner will have to pay someone to take it away. He will be lucky to get nothing for this boat.

Sand crab · 30-05-2011, 13:52

Oh come on. McGuyver would have that fixed up with a little duct tape and baling wire. It's a blue water cruiser. Always so negative.

SaucySailoress · 30-05-2011, 13:54

It doesn't say whether there's a mast and boom...

jkindredpdx · 30-05-2011, 13:58

I am looking at a well maintained $50k 35' and setting aside $10k for surprises. Free boat, I would set aside $100k and a few years.

**David M** · 30-05-2011, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaucySailoress

It doesn't say whether there's a mast and boom...

I'm sure there is a pile of aluminum oxide somewhere that used to be the mast and boom.

avb3 · 30-05-2011, 14:00

Methinks anyone picking this up will soon be opening a business called "PartsR-us".

Don't expect any warranty or returns.

**Pete7** · 30-05-2011, 14:09

Can someone delete this post before Atoll sees this

SaucySailoress · 30-05-2011, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by David M

I'm sure there is a pile of aluminum oxide somewhere that used to be the mast and boom.

I was thinking perhaps a curtain rail for the mast, and a mop handle for the boom. And there's an old set of net curtains we could use as sails.

Is that a winch I see? We could move that to the centre, and use it on both tacks. Which reminds me... sheets. I spose we could plait the strings from the mop together...