Some local classics... Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois

[DaveKamp]

Hi All!

Just pointing out some I see locally... no association, just came up on my radar, for perusing now, and reference to any who search the site for info in the future...

An '83 260 Sundancer, with trailer, in Silvis, Illinois $4500
https://quadcities.craigslist.org/boa/d/silvis-sea-ray-sundancer/7366142927.html

A '75 SRV-190, with trailer, 351W power, in Cleveland, Illinois $3500 OBO Nice interior, and good shape around...
https://quadcities.craigslist.org/boa/d/colona-1975-searay-srv-190/7363483595.html

 

[DaveKamp]

Here's a '79 SRV-192 (?) project, with trailer, and no motor, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, $300
https://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/cedar-rapids-1979-sea-ray-project-no/7365408106.html

And an '87 24-foot cuddy with trailer, ... in Seneca, Illinois... new, and a little unusual interior $4k
https://lasalle.craigslist.org/boa/d/seneca-1987-sea-ray-cuddy-cabin/7365892505.html

 

[DaveKamp]

A nice looking '85 230 Weekender with trailer in Janesville for $5000
https://janesville.craigslist.org/boa/d/afton-sea-ray-230-weekender/7359860142.html

 

[El Capitan]

Nice thread!

 

[DaveKamp]

Sorry, after the fact, I realized I should post snaps, as once the ads are gone, nobody would be able to see what they looked like... so here...

The '83

The '75:

The '79:

and the '87:

 

[DaveKamp]

A '79 22' project on trailer for $1200
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/d/elk-mound-22-sea-ray-cabin-cruiser/7366413962.html

An '85 Weekender 24... $2400:
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/boa/d/plum-city-1985-sea-ray-weekender/7349469234.html

An '85 23' Weekender $4400:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/d/forest-lake-sea-ray-weekender/7364476773.html

 

[DaveKamp]

No pictures here, but a '76 19ft open bow being parted out:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/boa/d/bayport-76-sea-ray-parts/7352182403.html

Here's a sweet project:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/d/mound-24-sea-ray-240-project-boat/7346504307.html

 

[DaveKamp]

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/boa/d/north-branch-1978-sea-ray-with-cuddy/7358069132.html

https://rmn.craigslist.org/boa/d/zumbro-falls-1988-sea-ray-mid-cabin/7366058762.html

I know that place... Hansen's Harbor, on Lake Pepin north of Lake City!!

 

[DaveKamp]

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/d/maple-plain-searay-245/7338901256.html

Here's a sad one, but it could be saved:
https://stcloud.craigslist.org/bpo/d/richmond-parting-out-sea-ray-merc/7366890953.html

 

[DaveKamp]

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/boa/d/chariton-1976-sea-ray-srv190/7363006782.html

I haven't looked deep into the hulls of 76 runabouts, but the flare in the bow, and it might be the angle and lighting, it appears to have 'rocker' in the aft, rather than 'hook'...
The rear 'deck' looks a bit amateurish, and they don't mention the drive type or engine... there's a heckuva lotta tongue on that trailer...

 

[DaveKamp]

Here's a sweetheart:
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/d/west-bend-classic-sea-ray/7351204298.html

 

[DaveKamp]

And a great survivor:

https://appleton.craigslist.org/boa/d/neenah-1975-weekender/7362413677.html

 

[Ol Yella]

Wow, just like mine and nice rig! I just repowered my 351 Windsor, boat is immaculate and very fast!

 

[El Capitan]

And a great survivor:



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https://appleton.craigslist.org/boa/d/neenah-1975-weekender/7362413677.html

Ohhh. Likey. I’m calling on it.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Was a guy in ohio last summer on FB, parting out really nice early 90’s SRs. Says they worth more in parts than whole. Shame, not derelict boats. Nice boats. Had a bad business model. Lived in the boonies, no shipping, pickup only. I think he still got a yard full of boats parts next to the chicken coop.

 

[DaveKamp]

Y'know, there's people who say that about old tractors, motorcycles, antique engines, garden tractors...

There's two kinds of people in this respect:
Those who value things for what they are...
And
Those who value things for how much meth, alcohol, or gambling it'll finance.

The latter would part out a Monet and a Rembrandt, for the dye in the paint, and the canvas, and use the frame for kindling.

We love these old boats for many reasons. In MY opinion, they're better built, easier to maintain, harder to hurt, safer, and better looking than anything new, at a miniscule fraction of the cost.

There's plenty of people with an excess of discretionary income. I'm certainly not poor, but I'm not one to urinate fiscal liquidity, especially for something which is clearly a luxury. A solid used boat, particularly a stout-boned project, makes the most sense... for at least TWO (and certainly more) reasons:
1) incremental investment advantage. Opportunity cost to acquire is low, and perform the rebuild in small steps.
2) You LEARN the boat's every secret, as you rebuild it. Important for safe boating: Know thy vessel.

 

[Ol Yella]

FACTS! I'm happy with Ol Yella, great find from what I gather with boats of its age are usually full restoration projects. She get a lot of compliments everytime I pull into a dock!

 

[DaveKamp]

yes, they are, but they're all easy. you won't be confronted with 'impossible' issues.

 

[DaveKamp]

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/boa/d/davenport-1981-searay-228-cuddy-cruiser/7368227332.html

 

[El Capitan]

If I had access to wet slip
https://swmi.craigslist.org/boa/d/allegan-sea-ray-srv300-weekender/7361654380.html