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  • Joe Dupere
    Elder Statesman #1941
    • Jun 2000
    • 3287

    And here it is!!!

    For years I've been reading threads about folks who find band saws being tossed out on trash day, great tools for a dollar at a yard sale and incredible deals on boats or cars.

    Finally, at long last, it was my turn!! I found this Ken Basset Liz 18' pulling boat on Craigslist. I have been lusting after a Liz for years, but I really don't have the shop space or time to build one, and all of the ones I've seen for sale before this were out of my league.

    I called the number and was first in line, in fact the owner said I called about three minutes after the post showed up on Craigslist! It turned out he lives about a half hour from my wife's brother, so I asked if he would mind if my brother-in-law came to look it over. He had no problem with that, so I called up B-I-L and asked him if he'd be willing to go look at it for me and see what kind of shape it was in. I have him the number to call and was expecting to hear back later in the afternoon. About an hour later I had a call from B-I-L. He said it was my last chance to turn it down, because if I didn't want it, he was going to take it!!

    B-I-L fronted the cash to pay for it, they did the bill of sale and other paperwork and Sunday I went to New Hampshire to pick it up.

    Here's my new Ken Bassett Liz:


    Boat, oars and trailer were $400.00. My wife said I've been acting like a kid on Christmas morning.
    Joe, FFPoP

    (http://www.sunnywoodfarm-maine.com/)
  • Paul Pless
    pinko commie tree hugger
    • Oct 2003
    • 124783

    #2
    Re: And here it is!!!

    Awesome! I really like that design too!
    Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.

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    • Hwyl
      Gareth
      • Jan 2003
      • 22222

      #3
      Re: And here it is!!!

      Like you need the exerciser.

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      • Gerarddm
        #RESIST
        • Feb 2010
        • 32450

        #4
        Re: And here it is!!!

        Sleek! And such a deal, migod. What a score, good on ya.
        Gerard>
        Albuquerque, NM

        Next election, vote against EVERY Republican, for EVERY office, at EVERY level. Be patriotic, save the country.

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        • John of Phoenix
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2001
          • 31214

          #5
          Re: And here it is!!!

          Nice find!

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          • David G
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2003
            • 89674

            #6
            Re: And here it is!!!

            Heck of a bargain on a heck of a boat. Enjoy!
            David G
            Harbor Woodworks
            https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/

            "It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)

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            • B_B
              Banned
              • Sep 2001
              • 6506

              #7
              Re: And here it is!!!

              Nicely done!

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              • katey
                gardens with goats
                • Feb 2006
                • 1694

                #8
                Re: And here it is!!!

                Wow!

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                • bobbys
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 30711

                  #9
                  Re: And here it is!!!

                  Oy Vey, such a deal!

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                  • David G
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 89674

                    #10
                    Re: And here it is!!!

                    Originally posted by bobbys
                    Oy Vey, such a deal!
                    bs - how the heck did you find your way out of the area reserved for normal Bilge topics? Commenting on something boat related? HayZeus... what's next??? Looks like we need to change the locks again!

                    Now... back to the topic -- when do we see some action fotos???
                    David G
                    Harbor Woodworks
                    https://www.facebook.com/HarborWoodworks/

                    "It was a Sunday morning and Goddard gave thanks that there were still places where one could worship in temples not made by human hands." -- L. F. Herreshoff (The Compleat Cruiser)

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                    • Old Dryfoot
                      That Richard Guy
                      • May 2010
                      • 18548

                      #11
                      Re: And here it is!!!

                      Nice find!

                      I guess this means I move up in the queue for finding a smoking hot deal.

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                      • Rich Jones
                        What boat to build next?
                        • Apr 2009
                        • 19642

                        #12
                        Re: And here it is!!!

                        Fantastic find! That short trailer might be a pain to back up. Maybe extend the tongue?
                        That boat will be a blast to row, especially with that rowing rig.
                        I was born on a wooden boat that I built myself.
                        Skiing is the next best thing to having wings.

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                        • Tom Montgomery
                          Lurking since 1997
                          • Sep 1999
                          • 35608

                          #13
                          Re: And here it is!!!

                          I am consumed by envy! I have never been so lucky!
                          "They have a lot of stupid people that vote in their primaries. They really do. I'm not really supposed to say that but it's an obvious fact. But when stupid people vote, you know who they nominate? Other stupid people." -- James Carville on the plethora of low-quality GQP candidates in the mid-term election.

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                          • bobbys
                            Senior Member
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 30711

                            #14
                            Re: And here it is!!!

                            Originally posted by David G
                            bs - how the heck did you find your way out of the area reserved for normal Bilge topics? Commenting on something boat related? HayZeus... what's next??? Looks like we need to change the locks again!

                            Now... back to the topic -- when do we see some action fotos???
                            .

                            I will check in with you next time i post to see if its OK.

                            O wait you IS me!!!

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                            • McMike
                              Senior Member
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 11713

                              #15
                              Re: And here it is!!!

                              In the US this perverted idea of “blood and soil” over “constitutional principles” is the most radical and anti-democratic and anti-Conservative idea I have heard in my lifetime.

                              ~C. Ross

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