Good deal on Lil Ricky??

[Agitated88]

I've been watching this one for a while and she's just been ruduced...anyone with any information? 35k would seem to be a pretty good deal.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1979.../United-States

[Foul Hook'd]

Yes it is!! Friends of mine went and checked it out last year and said the current owner has put some time into redoing this rig. I wish I was in better shape job wise I would be hauling it home, nice hard top/ half tower and she would be sweet!!!!!!!

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[Agitated88]

Yes it is!! Friends of mine went and checked it out last year and said the current owner has put some time into redoing this rig. I wish I was in better shape job wise I would be hauling it home, nice hard top/ half tower and she would be sweet!!!!!!!
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I'm far from the expert here, but I'm thinking and depending on condition of the motor/hull you could with a little of your own sweat equity turn this baby into fishing machine without breaking the bank...less than 100k total? Don't misunderstand me...I realize you can dump 100k just in electronics and another 60k in the motor…but I think it can be done. Wish the Uncle Sam would let me go about two years early, I’d give it a shot!

[scattered_grass]

I'm far from the expert here, but I'm thinking and depending on condition of the motor/hull you could with a little of your own sweat equity turn this baby into fishing machine without breaking the bank...less than 100k total? Don't misunderstand me...I realize you can dump 100k just in electronics and another 60k in the motor…but I think it can be done. Wish the Uncle Sam would let me go about two years early, I’d give it a shot!

I think you could have a damn nice little rig for not a whole lot of cheese! I've liked that hull ever since I saw it when it came for sale.

[Agitated88]

I think you could have a damn nice little rig for not a whole lot of cheese! I've liked that hull ever since I saw it when it came for sale.

That's my thought. Although I'd be jealous...I hope that whomever get's her is on www.sportfishermen.com and starts a thread about finishing her. Heck, I'd give all my credits to see that process...wait...the current administration took my credits already.

[Foul Hook'd]

100k??? less then 20K would put this rig to fishing, the Cummins 555 series is very reliable, can't remember the hours on her but she's good to go with some minor maint. A good Gps/FF combo would suffice and the right connections would get a nice hard top for her. Only thing I would add is a stern fish box, man this is a killer deal!!!

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[Agitated88]

100k??? less then 20K would put this rig to fishing, the Cummins 555 series is very reliable, can't remember the hours on her but she's good to go with some minor maint. A good Gps/FF combo would suffice and the right connections would get a nice hard top for her. Only thing I would add is a stern fish box, man this is a killer deal!!!

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Heck, there are a few guys here that could do it for that or less Capt Jay, Brokensheer, and others...I'm just speaking for me...with my know how and what I'd like to have as a minimum. Of course there's always a "deal" here and there...but realistically if "Joe the Fisherperson" got her...did some work themselves, plus some professional assistance I'm saying 100k or less.

[Agitated88]

According to the current posting for her there's a **SALE PENDING** I sure would like to see her finished and the process involved.

[Foul Hook'd]

Heard this little rig made it to New Bern and has had the Cummins yanked and a new Cat or... installed. Also heard the guy got it for 24-6K, man he got a deal!! I'm making a trip over to the yard this week to see for my self!

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[Agitated88]

Heard this little rig made it to New Bern and has had the Cummins yanked and a new Cat or... installed. Also heard the guy got it for 24-6K, man he got a deal!! I'm making a trip over to the yard this week to see for my self!
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Wow...I never saw the boat in person, but from the pictures 35k seemed reasonable, but 25k, that's grand larceny? I hope she is in your area, I’d like to know what the new owner does with her and how she turns out. Thanks for the update!