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Just bought my first sled tonight. She's perfect!
I want to give props to feltpennumbers. I bought his sled. I saw his post minutes after it went up and was the first person to see it that night. I talked him down a few hundred from already reasonable price and left a deposit to hold it for a week while I tried to secure financing. Over the weekend he was hammered with calls and was offered a substantial amount over his asking price more than once. I know that he didn't want to sell this boat as bad as I wanted to buy it, but was in need of cash. He could have easily told me to take a hike and gone for the top dollar......But, he is a man of his word and honored our agreement. I wish I could say that about other people I've had dealings with. Hat's off.
The sled is a '80 18' North River flat bottom with a '98 Merc 80 jet(115/80) tiller. I've been wanting this boat for almost 10 years ever since I went fishing in a sled with a guide shortly after I moved out here. I'm a bit intimidated by a pump, and I'm anxious to learn this boats potential. I'll soon be posting a load of rookie questions on fishing and maintaining a sled.
I would appreciate any tips on maintainence, handling, rookie stretches of rivers to learn on, and anyone willing to show me the ropes.
Thanks,
Freakwater
[ 10-28-2003, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: Freakwater ]
I want to give props to feltpennumbers. I bought his sled. I saw his post minutes after it went up and was the first person to see it that night. I talked him down a few hundred from already reasonable price and left a deposit to hold it for a week while I tried to secure financing. Over the weekend he was hammered with calls and was offered a substantial amount over his asking price more than once. I know that he didn't want to sell this boat as bad as I wanted to buy it, but was in need of cash. He could have easily told me to take a hike and gone for the top dollar......But, he is a man of his word and honored our agreement. I wish I could say that about other people I've had dealings with. Hat's off.
The sled is a '80 18' North River flat bottom with a '98 Merc 80 jet(115/80) tiller. I've been wanting this boat for almost 10 years ever since I went fishing in a sled with a guide shortly after I moved out here. I'm a bit intimidated by a pump, and I'm anxious to learn this boats potential. I'll soon be posting a load of rookie questions on fishing and maintaining a sled.
I would appreciate any tips on maintainence, handling, rookie stretches of rivers to learn on, and anyone willing to show me the ropes.
Thanks,
Freakwater
[ 10-28-2003, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: Freakwater ]
