1975 Sceptre Inboard

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by MarkR

I found a survey report I had done in 2008 that I forgot I had. The survey was done as an evaluation for insurance purposes and to have a second opinion on the condition. At the time the boat was valued at $17,500 with a replacement value of $65,000.

With weather potentially on the way and only about 16 hours of run time this year it may be time to wrap it up for the season. Last call. $17,000.

17 is more than fair for that boat. Straight shafts have a very small following.
People just don't get it. Many also have no understanding of the classics.
They want a shiny new Yammi 4 st and don't care about the payment.
You are also limited to mostly cash buyers. The ones who can finance a classic
could just as easily stroke a check.

Never been on boat diesel. Do they have a for sale section? Maybe list her on the shammy site as well. fishtheclassic.com .

You also need up close detailed pics of everything. 20 pics minimum.
Just the twitteratti world we live in these days.
Trademarking Twitteratti here!

[heynow2203]

Could u post some pics of the bilge and engine compartment. Good luck with sale if I didnt have a big boat to maintain I would be in the market, looks like a twenty in my future ��

[MarkR]

This is the new engine last summer with the deck plate out around it.

[MarkR]

with the old engine out.

[bgreene]

You put a lot into it........why sell now

[77SceptreOB]

Maybe he is in the Holiday spirit. At his asking price, it's a gift!!

Rare model, in great original condition.

[MarkR]

I've really just been maintaining what is now a 40 year old boat. The new power was a necessity, the old engine had about ten years on it.

This spring will be my 12th season and up here you get 5-6 months in the water and 3-4 really good months of boating. I'm getting less that 40 hours a year of use now and putting in about 20 hours of work and it costs me a couple thousand dollars a year to own it.

I hesitate to even consider selling because I'll never replace this much boat for the money but at the same time I'm just not using it enough. My kids are in college now....things change. I mentioned before; if I had cheap indoor storage I'd just tuck it away for a while.

The boat is winterized now but will be back in the water next spring.

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by MarkR

I've really just been maintaining what is now a 40 year old boat. The new power was a necessity, the old engine had about ten years on it.

This spring will be my 12th season and up here you get 5-6 months in the water and 3-4 really good months of boating. I'm getting less that 40 hours a year of use now and putting in about 20 hours of work and it costs me a couple thousand dollars a year to own it.

I hesitate to even consider selling because I'll never replace this much boat for the money but at the same time I'm just not using it enough. My kids are in college now....things change. I mentioned before; if I had cheap indoor storage I'd just tuck it away for a while.

The boat is winterized now but will be back in the water next spring.

Brother Mark,
You don't have a boat problem, you have a latitude problem. What the heck are you doing north of Virginia?
We'er still running 50 and 60 year old Moesly Seacrafts in Florida, and we run them all year round. I had my 1967 out at Cayo Costa Island this past weekend - low of 67 high of 84, water temprature - 67! A little breezy with wind out of the east at 5, gusting to 25. Just right for Seacraft "Cross-tie walking".
The Architect of the Universe covered you dang ass with the same "skin attached to muscle" like a whale, seal or dolphin, rather than that which is detached like on a dog or monkey. Go grab a handful of you dog's skin, unless you have a monkey!
The problem you have is that your skin is trying to get back to the water and the only water you have up there, much of the year is in a solid state - but it can be either chipped or shoveled and saved until Spring!
Ask Pelican if his move to Holly Hill has been a positive one. He was way down in Cape May and finally "threw the towel in" on a 5 month boating season.
He fretted a little about the Puerto Ricans in Florida stealing everything - now he leaves his front door unlocked and his keys in the truck! (what he don't know is he got to watch out for dem "Crackers")
Kinda' like Dr John said "You got the right boat in the wrong place"

[FAS]

nasty

[erebus]

Originally Posted by Terry England

You don't have a boat problem, you have a latitude problem.

Sometimes its not that easy. It's in the blood.
Especially for New Englanders (mostly).