localangler Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Someone is smoking something good with that asking price. An older pic showed the motel with a grease pencil mark indicating the motor ran. I wonder if it a retired government boat (note lack of rod holders) or a insurance sell. It sure has been neglected. http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/5399434577.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 kinda breaks your heart, doesn't it? Someone spent 40-60K on that boat new, and in the last 10 years, it's been trashed. That floor doesn't look standard, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I'm thinking that's just crud but what does a repower to that motor cost? An additional 16? I'm curious how many hours are on the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicecast Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Always befuddled why people don't take the time to clean their $!(( before posting pics! Think the deck was just wet and dirty - not replaced. If the motor had fewer hours (side bar in the ad says 1000) it wouldn't be a bad deal. Heck, it's not that bad a deal as is, ***uming it can be cleaned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Deck looks like is has splatter paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I didn't even see the hour part, guess I better work on reading comprehension. When did Yamaha start that 4 stroke motor because it is a repower. I still say government boat and after it was deadlined it sat for 6 to 12 months before being listed. Someone may have purchased it at auction and is trying for a quick flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I don't know what y'all are talking about? In the condition block of the ad is says "excellent"! Looks like an old FWC boat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Iim sure the deck marks are from the nice non-skid shoes they give FWC, CG, and SO. I have nightmares from the scuff marks those things leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The ad claims the engine is a 'special edition' Yamaha. Obviously not a boat person, believe they confused what SHO means and what a boat in excellent condition really looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 You are so correct!!! Was boarded by the Coast Guard in my '98 Bonefisher on the edge of an ocean side flat off Islamorada. Had nothing to hide, so I agree "heck yeah come aboard and look around". What a mistake!! While talking to the guy in the inflatable the other two were marking up my boat with those black soles on their shoes/boots. I was pissed, gave them the riot act and they basically told me "too bad, so sad" they are CG issue. After chasing them off my boat I asked them if they ever heard of Sperry Topsiders, they did not think that was so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorJ Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 What is up with the trim tab? Starboard side is a huge long tab with the ram extended a good ways just to get the tab level, and the entire port tab and ram are missing! Definitely an previous law enforcement boat. Note: bright white (non discolored) hull section on both bows at an angle where a racing stripe decal was, the added large cleats, flood lights on sides of console angled to the side, total lack of anything fishing related (rod holders, coolers, etc), and mounting holes where things like antennae / blue light / siren were located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I am sure if the boat could talk it would have some rather interesting stories to tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 may not be as bad as it looks after a good cleaning. agree on leo boat for sure. not a bad price if all is good. deck just looks wet and dirty to me. ANYONE in the marine business going onto other persons boat should be wearing non marring shoes/boots or the very least disposable shoe covers as in hospitals. I have them onboard for mechanics and such. pia in *** cleaning up afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Looks to be "webbing" or whatever like a Carolina Skiff... It's all up the walls of cockpit, so I doubt shoe marks are doing that. I agree it does look like an FWC or other official type boat. Prob a ton of hours, but they are usually good as far as keeping up on maintence. I also agree with fin, prob will clean up surprisingly well. I could work wonders on that with some bleach and scrub brush and a pressurewasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarponPath04 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's an old FWC boat that was sold at the Tampa Bay Auction for 11.8k. I almost bought it to make it a project boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 It sold with that motor on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 If it sold for 11.8 with that motor on it then that seems afair price depending on hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarponPath04 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes 11.8 with that motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 If that motor has 1000 hours on it I wonder what the hull has on it? Plus you can bet they aren't all easy hours. That throttle probably had 2 positions in forward, idle and hauling tail, curious as to what a computer print out says. At 11 I would entertain it but at the current asking price no way, that hull has worked for a living and no matter how hard you try to care for it being a police boat is a rough life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The thing about service boats is every time it cranks it is likely to have a different person behind the wheel. 1000 hrs will raise eye brows but 1000 hours on a service boat indicated they weren't easy hours and like local angler said. It probably knew 2 speeds. Moored and floored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeS. Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Looks like he cleaned it up and posted it for a higher price - now it's $24,500. Here's the new listing complete with the comment " very clean boat" http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/5423349530.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 That's a heck of nice profit for detailing it... I know MBC does quite a few govt boats, curious if the splatter paint/webbing is done factory or FWC does it after the fact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 The boat is currently on eBay. Does anybody know where to get the full length glovebox that's mounted on this FWC boat? It looks great and might hide some sins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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