Comments for Boat Trader - WaterBlogged http://blog.boattrader.com WaterBlogged, your blog for news, views, and reviews about the boating lifestyle. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:55:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Five Tips for Ramp Launching by Brett Becker http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/launching-ramp-tips.html#comment-9334 Brett Becker Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:55:10 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15112#comment-9334 I have read that advice before. Heck, I've written it before. But because I learned to back a trailer by steering from the top—and drive, for that matter—steering from the bottom only confused me. It works for a lot of people, but others are already comfortable steering from the top. I have read that advice before. Heck, I’ve written it before. But because I learned to back a trailer by steering from the top—and drive, for that matter—steering from the bottom only confused me. It works for a lot of people, but others are already comfortable steering from the top.

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by Peter d'Anjou http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9332 Peter d'Anjou Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:26:38 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9332 Dear Mr.. Gram I like these boats too and as I told the owner, they were great boats in their day, which is why I even bothered to go see it. My BS aside, the issue with this boat came down to the cost to bring it back versus what the owner was asking and whether it was worth the risk. For help, I asked some experts I knew in the industry--certified cat trained mechanics at Windward Power. If you think you can restore it for short money and make a profit , I'd be happy to put you directly in touch with the owner--he's anxious to sell. In the meantime I'd suggest you talk to the owner at windward power, Nathan Tynan via windwardpower.com and get his take. Remember, he has not seen the boat either and was speculating from afar. We'd all like to see old boats float again at a reasonable price.. Dear Mr.. Gram

I like these boats too and as I told the owner, they were great boats in their day, which is why I even bothered to go see it. My BS aside, the issue with this boat came down to the cost to bring it back versus what the owner was asking and whether it was worth the risk. For help, I asked some experts I knew in the industry–certified cat trained mechanics at Windward Power. If you think you can restore it for short money and make a profit , I’d be happy to put you directly in touch with the owner–he’s anxious to sell. In the meantime I’d suggest you talk to the owner at windward power, Nathan Tynan via windwardpower.com and get his take. Remember, he has not seen the boat either and was speculating from afar. We’d all like to see old boats float again at a reasonable price..

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by tkish kape http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9331 tkish kape Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:34 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9331 I would come and haul it away for FREE if it's not too far to haul it. I would come and haul it away for FREE if it’s not too far to haul it.

]]> Comment on Boating Year Round by Bill http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/boating-year-round.html#comment-9330 Bill Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:30:10 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15048#comment-9330 Florida isn't what you imagine. Yes, the 1 st year we boated year around even water skied past Burt Reynolds waiting to board a helicopter from his heli-dock on New Years Day but from the 2nd year on, if the weather is below 75 deg, the boat stays on the trailer or lift, unless the fish are really biting. Also, if you compete in triathlons etc. you have to wear a wet suit if water temp. dips below 74 deg. Florida isn’t what you imagine. Yes, the 1 st year we boated year around even water skied past Burt Reynolds waiting to board a helicopter from his heli-dock on New Years Day but from the 2nd year on, if the weather is below 75 deg, the boat stays on the trailer or lift, unless the fish are really biting. Also, if you compete in triathlons etc. you have to wear a wet suit if water temp. dips below 74 deg.

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by James Gram http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9329 James Gram Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:57:14 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9329 Boy are you full of your self and full of BS. You realy don't know what the hell your talking about when it come to boats that have been setting around. Specially a BlackFin. A boat that is one of the best built to hit the water in long time. Caterpiller 3208' are work a hores type engine and the cost to get one up and running can be done for couple hunder a side not $9000. If they are in need of work you can buy a complet eng for alot less than you are spouting off about. I have been doing salvage boats for over 20 yrs and this 32' BlackFin could be up and in the water and running for $10,000 or less if engines can be turned over. Get over your self. Boy are you full of your self and full of BS. You realy don’t know what the hell your talking about when it come to boats that have been setting around. Specially a BlackFin. A boat that is one of the best built to hit the water in long time. Caterpiller 3208′ are work a hores type engine and the cost to get one up and running can be done for couple hunder a side not $9000. If they are in need of work you can buy a complet eng for alot less than you are spouting off about. I have been doing salvage boats for over 20 yrs and this 32′ BlackFin could be up and in the water and running for $10,000 or less if engines can be turned over. Get over your self.

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by Peppy Memishi http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9328 Peppy Memishi Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:54:06 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9328 Its to bad, seems like a nice boat, but the owner is willing to loose it due to his greed, He is definatly not a boater or he would want to see it restored and fishing. Just like the rest of the ones sitting there roting away. Its to bad, seems like a nice boat, but the owner is willing to loose it due to his greed, He is definatly not a boater or he would want to see it restored and fishing. Just like the rest of the ones sitting there roting away.

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by Don Kerley http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9327 Don Kerley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:12:10 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9327 Happens entirely too often. What a shame. It might lose money at free. Happens entirely too often. What a shame. It might lose money at free.

]]> Comment on Do You Need a Marine Surveyor? by Stan Daniels http://blog.boattrader.com/2010/12/do-you-need-a-marine-surveyor.html#comment-9326 Stan Daniels Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:10:16 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=10432#comment-9326 I agree with all of the above advice and completely agree that you need both a hull survey and a mechanical engine survey. The surveyors that do each of these have different skill sets. It is definitely worth the cost of both. On small purchases I just check the engine oil and the compression but on anything a bit more valuable I hire a mechanical surveyor to check the engine. Also, some surveyors are now including history reports from http://www.boathistoryreport.com to supplement their reports. This is nice for both parties because if there were any negative events in the vessel's past the surveyor can be on the lookout for remnant damage. The survey looks at the current condition of the vessel the history report looks at items that occurred in the vessels past that could be fine or could still be issues. Good luck and get your boat surveyed :) Stan Daniels I agree with all of the above advice and completely agree that you need both a hull survey and a mechanical engine survey. The surveyors that do each of these have different skill sets. It is definitely worth the cost of both. On small purchases I just check the engine oil and the compression but on anything a bit more valuable I hire a mechanical surveyor to check the engine. Also, some surveyors are now including history reports from http://www.boathistoryreport.com to supplement their reports. This is nice for both parties because if there were any negative events in the vessel’s past the surveyor can be on the lookout for remnant damage. The survey looks at the current condition of the vessel the history report looks at items that occurred in the vessels past that could be fine or could still be issues. Good luck and get your boat surveyed :)

Stan Daniels

]]> Comment on Black Fin in the Rough by Michael Willson http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/black-fin-in-the-rough.html#comment-9325 Michael Willson Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:06:13 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15069#comment-9325 Let the current owner scrub for a while......!!!! At best this thing will go for a couple thousand dollars , if he's lucky. Those engines are not goin to purrrrrr. Nobody in their right mind would trust them to. So there you re-build them for how many thousand???15-20k each? right there its not worth it. I'm looking for a 30' + vessel right now, in the 40K range... There are alot of boats out there in mint condition, ready to fish at that price. Why be stuck with two re-built engines, that might not even float. Realistically take this to the landfill and junk it..... It'll cost the owner a thousand or two to tow it away after a wasted saturday of scrubbing! Let the current owner scrub for a while……!!!!
At best this thing will go for a couple thousand dollars , if he’s lucky.
Those engines are not goin to purrrrrr.
Nobody in their right mind would trust them to.
So there you re-build them for how many thousand???15-20k each?
right there its not worth it.

I’m looking for a 30′ + vessel right now, in the 40K range…
There are alot of boats out there in mint condition, ready to fish at that price.
Why be stuck with two re-built engines, that might not even float.

Realistically take this to the landfill and junk it…..
It’ll cost the owner a thousand or two to tow it away after a wasted saturday of scrubbing!

]]> Comment on Five Tips for Ramp Launching by Trevor Pilgrim http://blog.boattrader.com/2012/01/launching-ramp-tips.html#comment-9322 Trevor Pilgrim Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:14:44 +0000 http://blog.boattrader.com/?p=15112#comment-9322 Just to add another great tip...especially for trailering.... Put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel to reverse the trailer. Why? If your hand is at the bottom of the wheel... ....moving your hand to the left moves the trailer to the left ....moving your hand to the right, moves the trailer tot he right It helps not having to do the brain opposite way, turning trailer, which way was it again, looking forward, looking backwards...darn it...moments...! just saying :) Just to add another great tip…especially for trailering….

Put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel to reverse the trailer. Why?

If your hand is at the bottom of the wheel…
….moving your hand to the left moves the trailer to the left
….moving your hand to the right, moves the trailer tot he right

It helps not having to do the brain opposite way, turning trailer, which way was it again, looking forward, looking backwards…darn it…moments…!

just saying :)

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