Re: Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.
Went to look at a used evinrude 40hp with controls. The guy was younger and the more questions I asked (before getting there) the cheaper it got. I was beginning to think that I was going to get a "steal" from a young guy that needed money. He even drove 40 minutes so that I only had to drive 10. The motor was rough looking from the outside and the more I looked at it the worse it got. All the shock mounts were bad. Lower unit oil looked like a milkshake. The carb was in a box. The controls were in a bucket. He did not know where the key was. The spark plugs, wires, starter, nuts, bolts, washers (to various things) were all in a box. The control cables were kinked, corroded, and frozen. The hood was cracked...BAD! The block had peeling paint (possible overheat) and corrosion. I had him down to $150 before I got there. I told him I couldn't see giving him more than $50 bucks. He asked if he got it running would I give him more......I said "you bet ya." Found and bought a different motor a week later.
