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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:09:11 PM EDT
Wife’s dad is a hoarder and is in assisted living and we are clearing out his property. There is this boat that needs to go. Does anyone have an idea on what it is and know the value, if anything. Thanks
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:13:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Vonbongo]
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Early Reindl bat boat prototype?
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:17:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Kashtin]
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1957 to 60 Redfish?
Made by Glastron I think. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:17:45 PM EDT
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That thing is SO hideous it is awesome! Lol at the pully cable steering. Id paint that mammy jammy baby blue, tune up that old merc and ride out!
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:23:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: 1957 to 60 Redfish? Made by Glastron I think. Thank you |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:24:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HiFlow: That thing is SO hideous it is awesome! Lol at the pully cable steering. Id paint that mammy jammy baby blue, tune up that old merc and ride out! We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:26:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: Originally Posted By HiFlow: That thing is SO hideous it is awesome! Lol at the pully cable steering. Id paint that mammy jammy baby blue, tune up that old merc and ride out! We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:27:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. What do you think the value is? We might have the title |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:31:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: What do you think the value is? We might have the title Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: Originally Posted By Kashtin: They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. What do you think the value is? We might have the title As is, no idea without an inspection. Restored 10k and up maybe. Saw one 99% restored with smaller outboard go for 15k. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:35:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: Originally Posted By CouchCommando22: Originally Posted By HiFlow: That thing is SO hideous it is awesome! Lol at the pully cable steering. Id paint that mammy jammy baby blue, tune up that old merc and ride out! We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. Id imagine they would be by now. Hell I live in boater paradise and I havent seen one of those in the better of easily 20 to 30 years. They used to be EVERYWHERE and the last one I think I saw was sunken/abandoned, absolutely thrashed. OPs looks to be in relatively restorable condition. I have no clue on the value but Id venture to guess there is someone out there that would fix that thing up. If it were local and on the cheaper side I would absolutely fix it up, rock it for a summer or two, then flip it maaaaybe. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:40:21 PM EDT
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$1500 with trailer? Too low too high? I know without seeing it is hard to tell. Wish we could keep it
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:42:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: $1500 with trailer? Too low too high? I know without seeing it is hard to tell. Wish we could keep it It will sell very fast for that. Find the title, clean it up and make sure the trailer is greased and has good tires. If that 65 horse turnes over you may want to go 2500. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 11:05:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HiFlow]
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Dont sell yourself short OP.
Quick search found this site. dunno how active it is. https://www.fiberglassics.com/glassifieds/1-boats/4874-1960-redfish-shark.html https://www.fiberglassics.com/glassifieds/1-boats/4874-1960-redfish-shark.html The listing on that one is 4500  Attached Filehttps://www.fiberglassics.com/glassifieds/1-boats/5137-herters-flying-fish-matching-b.html The listing on that one is 34,599.00   Attached FileIt may not be a |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:02:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running What? There is great boating all over Arizona. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:05:20 PM EDT
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Can't say I've seen any with those lines.
Is there any market for old and rare boat restorations, or restomods, like there is for autos? |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:10:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: Can't say I've seen any with those lines. Is there any market for old and rare boat restorations, or restomods, like there is for autos? I've seen old Chris Crafts go for over 40k. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:12:58 PM EDT
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Sell it to one of the YouTube boat restorers. You'll get some entertainment out of it.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:14:28 PM EDT
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Try taking the registration AZ5870B and the VIN to a local Dept of Wildlife ( if that is who does registrations ) and see if they can help with information.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:15:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FestusMcGee: Try taking the registration AZ5870B and the VIN to a local Dept of Wildlife ( if that is who does registrations ) and see if they can help with information. Or take a look inside the boat for the registration. It had to be on the boat when in use. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:16:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: John-in-austin]
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Old Glastron. Chopped fiberglass over a wood core with by now is soggy sawdust.
Cut it up with a sawzall and throw it away, the trailer might bring you a couple hundred bucks on marketplace. Everyone telling you to restore it has obviously never done a boat restoration. 
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:18:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WildBoar]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: $1500 with trailer? Too low too high? I know without seeing it is hard to tell. Wish we could keep it How rotten are its bones? I bet you get 1500 no problem |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:19:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WildBoar: How rotten are its bones? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WildBoar: Originally Posted By CouchCommando22: $1500 with trailer? Too low too high? I know without seeing it is hard to tell. Wish we could keep it How rotten are its bones? If I remember that boat has a balsa wood core. Being in Arizona I'd bet there is not much rot. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:20:27 PM EDT
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@midcap
@kb7dx |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:26:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Butternut: Can't say I've seen any with those lines. Is there any market for old and rare boat restorations, or restomods, like there is for autos? Just one lake, but I've seen a ton of 70s and 80s outboard speed and ski boats, complete with restored wide-stripe multi-colored graphics lately. Not much freeboard on biggish water with a lot of traffic, but they're very cool and get lots of attention. This kind of stuff...  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:29:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By John-in-austin: Old Glastron. Chopped fiberglass over a wood core with by now is soggy sawdust. Cut it up with a sawzall and throw it away, the trailer might bring you a couple hundred bucks on marketplace. Everyone telling you to restore it has obviously never done a boat restoration. If there is any place for a boat with a wood core to survive, its here in AZ.. we live in a desiccant environment. Stuff susceptible to water survives... exposed rubber and plastic are the only things that tend to die with time here. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:34:12 PM EDT
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I am putting new/used tires on the trailer this weekend. If any of you want to come and get it, $1500 and it’s yours.
He may be a hoarder, but he has some decent stuff. Real old Celica GT, some old VW station wagons and found a random Glock 19 Gen 3 new in box. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:36:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By John-in-austin: Old Glastron. Chopped fiberglass over a wood core with by now is soggy sawdust. Cut it up with a sawzall and throw it away, the trailer might bring you a couple hundred bucks on marketplace. Everyone telling you to restore it has obviously never done a boat restoration. This,take the first offer you get,IF you get one. I mean you just want it gone right? |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:39:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CouchCommando22]
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StanleySpidowski: This,take the first offer you get,IF you get one. I mean you just want it gone right? Yes, it is block the entrance. I have a farm, don’t have time for a boat, especially a project |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 1:50:11 PM EDT
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I have no insight to offer on that boats history. That said, the hull design and construction is so unusual that while I wouldn’t personally want one, it’s still pretty interesting.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:03:53 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: We are in Arizona. Nowhere to let it loose even if I did get it running |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:06:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: What do you think the value is? We might have the title Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: Originally Posted By Kashtin: They are collectors items. A lot of people would restore that one. If it wasn't so far away I'd buy it and do it. What do you think the value is? We might have the title No title and you will need to pay to dispose of it |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:07:34 PM EDT
[#31]
The only thing I know about old boats is they're more expensive than new boats, and new boats are expensive.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:09:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CouchCommando22: some old VW station wagons |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:52:03 PM EDT
[#33]
That boat is awesome.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:58:38 PM EDT
[#34]
Suggest you give it away to save money.
This from a guy that bought a 28 foot 1976 sailboat in 2003. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:59:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DJPodratz]
[#35]
There is a website called Free Boats or something similar for just this purpose.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:03:01 PM EDT
[#36]
Tat for home
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:13:24 PM EDT
[#37]
Throw it up on Facebook marketplace for $1500 and it'll be gone in no time. The key is if you have title for the boat and trailer. Both are nearly worthless without.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:16:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GonnaNeedaBiggerBoat: Throw it up on Facebook marketplace for $1500 and it'll be gone in no time. The key is if you have title for the boat and trailer. Both are nearly worthless without. This, it’s in pretty good shape for the age of it, motor is the thing that probably needs a lot of work |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:23:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FestusMcGee: Try taking the registration AZ5870B and the VIN to a local Dept of Wildlife ( if that is who does registrations ) and see if they can help with information. OP. I don't know if AZ is the same as Texas but that reg number can be looked up by ANYONE and know name , address etc. I would delete all that if that's the case in AZ |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:33:30 PM EDT
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As you are clearing things out, remind yourself that not everything owned by a hoarder is certain to be junk.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:41:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GonnaNeedaBiggerBoat: Throw it up on Facebook marketplace for $1500 and it'll be gone in no time. The key is if you have title for the boat and trailer. Both are nearly worthless without. Due to the age the trailer likely has no title. The only thing needed for registration is a weight slip. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 6:01:21 PM EDT
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I did some more looking, they really don't go for a lot, mostly because of the cost of restoration (I saw a $20K estimate) if the hull has real problems. But, damn...if that's been an Arizona boat it's entire life, you might end up the coolest MFer on the water for not much of an investment.
I'd spend the small dosh on a marine survey. You only get the chance to be this guy once.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 8:40:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: If there is any place for a boat with a wood core to survive, its here in AZ.. we live in a desiccant environment. Stuff susceptible to water survives... exposed rubber and plastic are the only things that tend to die with time here. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: Originally Posted By John-in-austin: Old Glastron. Chopped fiberglass over a wood core with by now is soggy sawdust. Cut it up with a sawzall and throw it away, the trailer might bring you a couple hundred bucks on marketplace. Everyone telling you to restore it has obviously never done a boat restoration. If there is any place for a boat with a wood core to survive, its here in AZ.. we live in a desiccant environment. Stuff susceptible to water survives... exposed rubber and plastic are the only things that tend to die with time here. Not entirely true. Fiberglass, especially older glass, has a tendency to de-laminate over time in the AZ heat. I would bet that hull is rotted to the core as it looks like it's been outside, uncovered for decades. OP, while it looks cool, it isn't worth anything. You will most likely have to pay to get rid of it. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 8:43:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Osprey61: I did some more looking, they really don't go for a lot, mostly because of the cost of restoration (I saw a $20K estimate) if the hull has real problems. But, damn...if that's been an Arizona boat it's entire life, you might end up the coolest MFer on the water for not much of an investment. I'd spend the small dosh on a marine survey. You only get the chance to be this guy once. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/457055/me_jpg-3172133.JPG Nothing small about having a marine survey done IF you could find a real marine surveyor to survey something that small and old. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 8:51:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: John-in-austin]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By freeride21a: If there is any place for a boat with a wood core to survive, its here in AZ.. we live in a desiccant environment. Stuff susceptible to water survives... exposed rubber and plastic are the only things that tend to die with time here. That boat was nowhere new when parked. It could be it spent all it's running life in Michigan or Oregon, getting filled with rain on every third day. You simply do not know the boat history and the only way to find out is to start drilling holes in it. OP, take a small diameter bit in a hand drill. starting at the transom, sink that bit at least 4" into the centerline of the floor about every foot or so. That will give you a look at the keel stringer. Do the same to the outside of the transom on both sides of the motor and especially around the motor mounting bolts. See if you pull up rotten wood. Don't worry about the holes, one part of the restoration is going to be a grind and reapplication of the gelcoat anyway, you can seal them then. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 9:00:34 PM EDT
[#46]
Find a boat forum from the info listed here, someone might buy it. Take what you can get.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 9:08:07 PM EDT
[#47]
Takes the same money as new boats.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 9:13:31 PM EDT
[#48]
The boat is trash and you might have to pay someone to take it. The motor you might get $500 for it if it runs and trailer you might get $250-$500. List it all for $1,000 and be happy if you find someone to give you $500-$750 for all of it.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 9:59:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: Due to the age the trailer likely has no title. The only thing needed for registration is a weight slip. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kashtin: Originally Posted By GonnaNeedaBiggerBoat: Throw it up on Facebook marketplace for $1500 and it'll be gone in no time. The key is if you have title for the boat and trailer. Both are nearly worthless without. Due to the age the trailer likely has no title. The only thing needed for registration is a weight slip. That depends on your state, but Maine is always an option for trailer registration... |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 10:23:26 PM EDT
[#50]
https://www.thehulltruth.com/
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