The
mast and boom appear to be under the bridgedeck in one of the pics.
It appears to be more dirty than decayed, but only an
inspection could confirm that.
If so, $500 is not bad, even for what wasn't much of a
boat back in the day.
For someone on a tight
budget, with handyman skills, it might be worth a look, at least.
So the owner is a bit defensive, but he's probably had issues with keel-kickers or fallen-through sales in the past.
That he will only provide a title when you pay in full and move the
boat off hi property is probably not such a dumb idea, in case the
sale falls through, then at least there can be no dispute about 'ownership'.
Although, possession is usually 9/10ths of the Law......