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Reed's 1542 Alumacraft Swamp Sled.
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<blockquote data-quote="reedjj" data-source="post: 181585" data-attributes="member: 4585"><p>Today was a lucky Valentines day for this Tinboater. 1st I was able to score some free lights from work. They are for a tow tractor that we no longer use so they were going to be thrown away (great use of our tax dollars huh?) Anyway I figure they will get some good use on my boat.</p><p></p><p>Then I made a stop to talk to a guy about a motor, Turns out all he had was a 225 merc and a "little 70hp Yamaha". But he knew another guy that runs a boat repair business that had a 30hp Johnson. So I went to see him. The 30hp Johnson was pretty old and worn out. BUT he also had a 1999 Merc 25 that was on the back of a sail boat. in very good cond. He also has a side console from an older Alumacraft. He said he would let both go and rig the motor/install the side console for me for $1,350. including all the controls and a $75 Jackplate (from BPS) he had laying around (its a long shaft Merc). </p><p></p><p>The only downside is that its a long shaft and it does not have Power tilt and trim. But the price is too good to let go.</p><p></p><p>Turns out if you get your wife a $12. box of chocolate she will let you buy $1,350. worth of boat stuff. I got the boat all loaded up on my utility trailer and will be dropping it off to NFL Marine Services in Middleburg, Fl tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully I can find a good cheap boat trailer before he gets it ready for pickup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="reedjj, post: 181585, member: 4585"] Today was a lucky Valentines day for this Tinboater. 1st I was able to score some free lights from work. They are for a tow tractor that we no longer use so they were going to be thrown away (great use of our tax dollars huh?) Anyway I figure they will get some good use on my boat. Then I made a stop to talk to a guy about a motor, Turns out all he had was a 225 merc and a "little 70hp Yamaha". But he knew another guy that runs a boat repair business that had a 30hp Johnson. So I went to see him. The 30hp Johnson was pretty old and worn out. BUT he also had a 1999 Merc 25 that was on the back of a sail boat. in very good cond. He also has a side console from an older Alumacraft. He said he would let both go and rig the motor/install the side console for me for $1,350. including all the controls and a $75 Jackplate (from BPS) he had laying around (its a long shaft Merc). The only downside is that its a long shaft and it does not have Power tilt and trim. But the price is too good to let go. Turns out if you get your wife a $12. box of chocolate she will let you buy $1,350. worth of boat stuff. I got the boat all loaded up on my utility trailer and will be dropping it off to NFL Marine Services in Middleburg, Fl tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully I can find a good cheap boat trailer before he gets it ready for pickup. [/QUOTE]
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