Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I googled Trailex and they have been making custom Aluminum boat trailers since 1963.
 
25thmustang

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

So this is less of a funny CL posting, and more of a "that looks familiar".

So a month or so back, we had a boat accident on I-95. An here is the photo of the accident.

Accident.jpg


In my day to day CL browsing I find this boat for sale.

http://hartford.craigslist.org/boa/2728330947.html

Notice anything interesting about the photo from the ad below. What are the odds two of those lifted Dodge trucks are towing two very similar 25' CC Catalinas? Now there is a chance the boat is not the same one. He could own two of them, or I guess it could very well be two different owners, with two different trucks, etc...

AccidentBoat.jpg
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

25thmustang said:
So this is less of a funny CL posting, and more of a "that looks familiar".

So a month or so back, we had a boat accident on I-95. An here is the photo of the accident.

Accident.jpg


In my day to day CL browsing I find this boat for sale.

http://hartford.craigslist.org/boa/2728330947.html

Notice anything interesting about the photo from the ad below. What are the odds two of those lifted Dodge trucks are towing two very similar 25' CC Catalinas? Now there is a chance the boat is not the same one. He could own two of them, or I guess it could very well be two different owners, with two different trucks, etc...

AccidentBoat.jpg
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faster to wreck it for insurance than sell, I GUESS ha ha


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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I might agree, but the CL ad was from today, the accident was weeks back...
 
erwinner

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Only pic of the starboard side is on the water and who knows how old that is?!?!
Go take a look! :D
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I'm not the even spending the time to call on this one. How can you make an offer when you're doubled op from laughter?
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Then there's this little gem:
email this posting to a friend chicago craigslist > city of chicago > for sale / wanted > free stuff


FREE SHIP - 31 FOOT CABIN CRUISER (Cornwell)
Date: 2011-12-02, 8:55PM CST
Reply to: sale-eyfnr-2733168802@craigslist.org
BOAT IS IN THE WATER

MOTOR HASN'T BEEN STARTED IN MONTHS

CONSIDERABLE WATER DAMAGE BUT TROJAN SHIPS MAKES ONE OF THE FINEST HULLS WITHIN THE BOAT INDUSTRY AND THE HULL IS STRONG AS A ROCK

NEW OWNER MUST TOW THE SHIP HOME

1ST COME -FIRST SERVE

I DONT HAVE ANY CURRENT PHOTOS OF THE SHIP BUT THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN HER GLORY DAYS

Location: Cornwell
(you've GOT to see the pic)
 

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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I've heard the new hip term or description for overly optimistic sellers junk for sale on craigslist is "Craptastic"
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

If that pic is her "glory days", I would hate to see it now. And the "boat is in the water" Wonder if he means under the water?
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

This guy is "moveing", so be sure to buy his ''tri hall boat around 70.''


Tri hall boat for sale - $800 (Felton de)

Date: 2011-12-04, 12:26PM EST
Reply to: sale-92ter-2735414170@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Tri hall around 70; and 80.s trailer walk on 17 foot with 90.s motor moveing need to get rid of been sitting 800.00 best offer. Email me.

 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

I went to look at a 1997 sea nymph fm 146 with a 1999 evinrude 30hp outboard. the boat had decks and carpet from the factory. The console worked and all gauges were in working order. The boat was filthy. He said on the phone it was clean and great condition. You would think if you are
trying to sell boat to present it in the best condition possible. Then the battery wasnt charged so he couldn't start the motor. It had a pull start but i think the owner pretended that he forgot about that and promissed that the motor runs...... So just fire the darn thing up!
Needless to say, I passed up on the deal
 
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Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

Mel Taylor said:
i really dont know nothing about them. i just bought it to have fun and dont need it no more. i used it a few times.
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Wow, now that's the kind of guy I like to buy my stuff from :facepalm:
 
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