Re: Here we go guys!
2,349 miles and 64.5 hours later, I am back at home with a new (to me) Skeeter F-80! I made the trip this weekend and all went well. I know most of you would believe me a nut to drive all that way for a boat, and I heartily agree. But, I couldn't find a better deal closer, and besides, I needed to get away from home for a few days.<br /><br />I only broke one rule. I didn't go for a test ride before buying it. I was sure from the photos it was well taken care of - his house and yard are immaculate - but after meeting him, it wasn't necessary. We had planned on it, but it meant we would have had to stay overnight, and we were in a hurry. I have the original receipt for the boat, motor, trailer, and trolling motor, plus ALL the owner's manuals too. Besides, he's a h*** of a nice guy and I don't think he'd let me drive all that way to look at a junker. I'm a fair judge of character and if I thought for one milisecond he was shady, we would have gone out.<br /><br />God was good to me. He held off the rain until we got home. It started sprinkling about 15 miles before reaching home and started coming down after we got the truck unloaded. He did, however, say I'd have to wait a couple of days before I could take the boat out fishin. <br />
<br />Halfway between Nashville and Knoxville
