My bad Luck

Williedrifter · 02-17-2001, 03:44 PM

I drove to Portland to see a boat this afternoon and after looking at it my dad and I went and had lunch partly to decide whether to buy the boat. Well we decided to go back and buy the boat but on the way there we see it being towed by someone else who had bought the dang thing while we were deciding if we wanted it. Oh well I guess, It must have not been the boat for me.

Steve · 02-17-2001, 06:24 PM

Try Brinsfeild Boat Basin, I have bought and sold several boats from Jim...gotta negotiate though...

Steelheader69 · 02-18-2001, 01:07 AM

Hey Jay, sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you don't. Maybe you were meant to get a different, better boat. Let me tell you a story.

I had just divorced my ex (since meeting her I'd sold off my driftboat, lakeboat, and only kept my catarafts). I'd wanted to buy a sled (for all around use for whole family) but couldn't convince her it was worth it. On one of my routes (I'm a UPS driver) I'd been eyeing a small jet sled with a 75 horse evinrude. It was perfect boat for me. I ended up getting a divorce and didn't have alot of money (due to my ex embezzling it all before we seperated). Hence I was out of market to buy a decent sled. Well out of the blue one day a couple years back I had a delivery to the sled I'd been wanting for years and owner was home for a change. By this time I could tell it hadn't moved much and asked the homeowners if they ever used it. I'd been looking at sleds to buy, but all were out of my price range and was looking bleak, and ones I could afford were sold. Sure enough, the guy says "I just wanna get this thing out of my yard, I never use it and I'd sell it for $1500". I asked if he really wanted to sell it for that much, and he was serious. Sure enough I brought it home a couple days later. So, you see, you may miss out on a boat you like, but may find the boat you want around the next corner and it'll be one you really want. I still have mine in my garage. (I'm in process of completely reconditioning it).

Good luck, and just think that you passed it up for a better boat.
Jerry

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ZaQ · 02-18-2001, 06:48 AM

What are you looking for Jay? Another one like that? I may be able to hook you up.

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Fish this!
ZaQ

jet · 02-18-2001, 07:50 AM

ZAQ

You must be the boat connection, I see your buddy finally sold his drift boat thanks to you. I tell you what I want.... with a ... and a ... for $500 can you find one, lol! thanks for helping people get to gether.

Jet~~~

Williedrifter · 02-18-2001, 06:35 PM

I must say, thanks Zaq. For sure I'm still looking for a boat and something comparable to that would be great. I'm not looking for anything fancy or perfect either but alluminum is a must. I HOPE my previous post didnt sound bitter, you're buudy Mark was a nice guy and to be truthfull the other guy was there first. Anyhow thanks. Another thing how did you know that was the boat I was talking about?