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Dreams dashed......
I went and checked out the $600 1979 Bayliner Buccaneer with trailer and 4 extra wheels and tires. And here was the story:
The current owner purchased it from the original owner, in the MS Delta who took great care of the boat, and when he wasn't on it in the water it was stored inside his shop. Out of the water, out of the elements from 1979 or so until this past March. The current owner bought it from him with the hopes of taking it to the Gulf Coast and making a "live aboard" out of it. Something happened, either the companion way was compromised or something....the boat wound up with about 8 inches of rainwater inside of it. The current owner had already redone all of the cushions and stuff and the sails are in good shape----all kept inside their home. We managed to use a garden hose and siphon out all but about the last 2 inches of water. The inside woodwork that got wet is in pretty rough shape. The hull, the deck, the sails, the rest of the boat is in great shape. The owner's dream of the boat is shot. It needs to go.
"I'm open to offers."
"Will $400 buy the boat?"
"That's the number I had in mind."
A handshake deal was made until I can look it over once again on Sunday, I took two of the wheels with old tires to the tire shop and am having new tires fitted. Maybe by Sunday I'll be a (project) boat owner. Or the owner of 2 mobile home wheels with a pair of new 14.5 x 8 14 ply tires fitted.
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