Hey all (or those of you who are left ),
I was on here a couple years ago talking about a 21' Kona in Reno, NV that I was dying to have but did't have a tow vehicle to get it back to the midwest. Long story short, never got it and I kick myself everyday for it now.
Anyway, I was cruising a the local Detroit craigslist and came across a jet boat for sale that basically said, "needs restoration, no motor, make offer." Hmmmm:idea: Called the guy up and this is what he provides me:
1970 19.5' Fresno his father purchased while in the service in Cali
Berkley Pump
Has all engine dress up parts and various peices (coolant plate, etc.), no motor though
Has buckets and a bench (the frames) needs re-upolstering(sp?)
Trailer is starting to rust bad, single axle
Red with white stripes (chipped and faded gel coat)
Says the stringers are solid as well as the hull, he sounded very sure of himself
AND that part about best offer turned into $1500.....
I took a look around the interwebz and seems these are tough boats to find which I am all for, but to me, $1500 is a little steep for a resto minus motor. I could have had that Kona w/everything for a grand.:jawdrop: and running boats around here are just at the 3K mark.
Any suggestions on what it would be worth? I got to look at it next Sunday and will take pics then. I know this thread is worthless w/o them.
I do have a 402 BB sitting around that was going to go into the El Camino but I think a punch out and marine rotating assembly may be it's new route.
I need your professional input, thanks fellas!