tim999

That's what I've been told. The boat ain't perfect. Wing window busted, windshield wiper motors weak to dead. Speedometer doesn't work (could be just sending unit), trailer has lots of paint chipping (not a big deal), and it's an old boat with lots of scatches etc. The stuff that matters is in good shape and someone with the skill and effort could really turn it into something special. Fact is I don't have the water to use it like you guys do up there without half a days travel, and the Ohio River just doesn't do anything for me (I won't eat the fish). Ultimately, I just don't feel like wasting the next several weekends selling the thing when I could be fishing/camping/etc. It's a fair deal that should sell fairly quickly and that's all I'm after. I hope someone gets some good use out of it for what it was made to do....fish. Tiim

Hi djc264, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks, Tim

4.3L rebuilt motor with low hours, solid transom, flooring , etc. OMC Cobra drive. Tandem trailer with new brakes on each wheel, like new rubber. Professionally maintained w/documentation. Various older electronics w/documentation (never used so can't vouch) , 2 electric downriggers, several rod holders, manuals, documentation, etc. Full canvas in decent condition with never used cabin cover. Needs new wing window on passenger side (currently replaced with plexiglass). It's ready to put in the water and fish. Boat is located in Western PA, north of Pittsburgh and two hours from the NY state line on I90. ********************************************************************************************************************* I'm pulling the ad. It would seem that I have seriously mis-priced this boat. I nonetheless was ready to honor the price to the folks who showed interest over the weekend and could get here by Tuesday. I kept it out of Craigslist because I didn't want someone driving 4-5hrs only to be told the boat was sold an hour before they got here. I also didn't want to turn away local interest because someone was on the road for 4-5 hrs from Syracuse or wherenot. I appreciate the interest and comments folks from this website have made. I'm going to put on all the rodholders and downriggers (which were taken off for storage) and get new pictures and list all the electronics like I have seen in other ads here. That's how you sell a fishing boat. You will be able to find it on Pittsburgh and Erie Craiglist for about $1500 more in a few days. Thanks for looking and I apologize for any inconvenience. Tim

Just to chime in and let folks know, I got the muffs on and started her this morning. No problems and she purred like she was never put away (w/nice fresh gas). Got the prop spinning, etc. I am going to post an ad today with additional pictures. Thanks for looking and for OP for putting up with me. Tim

Update on my hardtop. Took the tarp off and pulled it out of the lower yard which was kind of swampy...made some good ruts ;~) Got it up near the house on a dry moderate slope. Batteries were strong (I charged them several times the past two years), bellows was clean, supple and uncracked (I stored it with the drive unit down an inch off the ground to lower stress on bellows). Canvas was good and basically as I left it. What surprised me was just how clean the inside was...I couldn't believe it. I thought for sure there would be a lot more dead bugs. No mildew...nothing. It was basically just as we left it. So for fututre reference to those of you who store outside we just closed up with the full canvas and covered the thing with a silver (medium duty) tarp (I think it was 30x16 or something like that). We then tied the tarp down at multiple points on the trailer with white stretch cord. I kept the charger plug outside of the canvas a bit so I would have access. I filled up the trailer tires and that's it. It went through a lot of weather like that. Of course it was professionally winterized just before storage. Aparently there is just enough air exchange to prevent mildew but tight enough to keep out most of the bugs and other critters. I checked the brake fluid (brakes were new) and it's full and clean. We are going to have a couple days of hard frost here (Western PA) this week so I did not put the muffs on and start the motor. That will have to wait for next week. I did notice a lot more paint chips on the trailer though from the 2 winters (it had been repainted). So that's seems to be the only wear and tear from storage. This will be my last post on this thread since I hijacked it (sorry OP). As soon as we get the motor started and warmed up with no issues, hopefully next week, and get her wiped down she's going up for sale. I'll put it here in the classifieds with as many pictures as needed to show the condition. At the same time I will be listing it around Erie and here in Pittsburgh. If anyone here knows of anyone interested and willing to take the drive please email me at [email protected] and I'll keep them up to date on the startup and any possible issues that come up. I can also send them new pictures when I get them. If in fact the price I had mentioned in a previous post is such a good deal (I honestly have no idea but have been told so by members here), I wouldn't expect it to last long once listed in several venues. So ask around as I expect to list it probably by next Saturday. Thanks for all the comments, folks. Tim

I found a picture taken by the previous owner. I won't get any newer pictures until this weekend when I pull off the tarp. It is of the exact boat and trailer. It might be a little dirtier now but that's it. Please email me at [email protected] and I'll answer any questions. Thanks. Tim

I got an '88 221 Hardtop I'm getting ready for sale. 4.3L. Tandem trailer w/all new brakes on both axles (required in PA). Like new rubber. Full Canvas in good shape plus never used cabin cover. Lots of (older) electronics. Two electric downriggers, rod holders, etc. The only work it needs (beyond customizations) is the left (passenger side) wing window is missing (previous owner lost it on Lake Erie in a freak stereo accident ;~). It's currently got a piece of plexiglass glued in place. It's got a rebuilt motor with low hours. All documentation, manuals, everything. Professionally serviced. It's been sitting under cover for two years because of gas prices that never seem to go down. It is, however quite decent on gas but my personal economics couldn't afford it the past few years. It is located just north of Pittsburgh, PA. It's been kept high and dry since I've owned it (trailer it only) . I'm taking the tarp off this weekend and sweeping up the bugs and giving her a wipedown.I will take pictures this weekend and post on this site. I haven't even thought of a price but it won't be more than $4k. I just thought I would give a heads up here before I post it on Craigslist likely next week. I know it's a good distance from Ontario but you folks seem to really appreciate these boats. You can email me at [email protected] for more information and pictures when I get them. I hope you don't consider this hijacking the thread...it wasn't meant to. Tim