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92 211 Pulse w- 200 Merc for $3200. Good deal.
http://newhaven.craigslist.org/boa/4567721762.html


I just dragged this one home. The motor wasn't winterized and appears to have a cracked block. The guy was fed up with Craigslist losers and offered it to me for $1500. I went to see it and apparenty he thought I wasn't too thrilled with it. My brother asked if he could do any better than $1500 (which I wasn't gonna do) and he said to give him a grand and it was mine. Thanks SCT for putting these up for all of us to enjoy and for helping me land this one.
 
Extremely rare but possible. Supposed to trim them all the way down for a bit for the water to run out. If it was last ran trimmed way up and shut off and forgotten?
 
He said it was left tilted all the way up and never drained out after the last use. I know nothing about outboards but I thought you had to stand them up straight to drain them. It runs rough and exhaust smoke is pouring out from behind the starter. Either way I'm happy with it for a grand. I have a 200 Black Max that's been hanging around for a few years so I will probably be putting it to use.
 
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Guy here left his OMC powered toon in the lake last winter. Frozen in the ice for 3 months, saw him driving it with the same motah yesterday. If you're a paranoid nut like I am you can use a hose and funnel to dump some RV antifreeze I'm through the pickups like I do. Still infinitely easier than a raw water car motah. :bigthumb:

Great deal 502.
 
502, post some pictures when you get it home.
Glad you got a great deal!

Will do. I have it at my shop. It has a big hole in the side of the block. Water and exhaust come out of the hole. Looks like ice damage, the cracks expand outward. I'm still thrilled with it and like iIImatic says, I should be able to sell some 2.5 parts.
 
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89 Starflite w- 200 Merc for 15K. Beautiful boat but 15K....
http://nwct.craigslist.org/boa/4573286884.html

012 2000BRX w- 250 Merc for 31.9K.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/4572083429.html

89 Vision w- 350 SBC for $4500.
http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/4572769092.html

87 Predictor w- 115 Merc for $6800.
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/boa/4573817859.html

92 Pulse 211 w- 200 Merc for $5395.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/4574036640.html

88 Starlet w- 4.3L for $3500.
http://louisville.craigslist.org/boa/4572504362.html

86 Enchanter w- 200 Merc for $6500. Mint!
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/boa/4574266074.html

78 TriMate II w- 115 Merc for $1500.
http://limaohio.craigslist.org/boa/4574464880.html

012 18BR w- 115 Merc for 29.9K.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/4573616826.html

88 Exciter w- 150 Merc for $4700.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/4573504768.html

91 251 GTX Convincor w- 502 for 18.5K. Clean boat.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/4574270095.html

95 Pulse 186 w- 175 Merc for $6986.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/bod/4572190895.html

87 Eluder w- 150 Johnson for $4949.
http://appleton.craigslist.org/boa/4545338713.html

85 Enticer w- 115 Johnson for 4K.
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/boa/4526979168.html

92 Vision w- 350 sbc for $5995.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/boa/4565560955.html

89 170 Spectra w- 150 Merc for $4500.
http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/4574043807.html

72 MX18 for $500. Rare classic CM.
http://southcoast.craigslist.org/boa/4571814363.html

87 Exciter w- sbc for 7K
http://providence.craigslist.org/boa/4542498849.html
 
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95 283 Convincor w- 502 for 24.9K.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/bod/4575085515.html

94 283 Convincor w- 540 (650 hp) for 24.5K.
http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/4574268731.html

97 ZT280 w- SC 454 (650 hp) for 28.9K. Beautiful boat.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/4528601841.html

90 251 GTX Convincor w- 454 for 15K.
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/4574590722.html

251 GTX Convincor w- 509 for 11.5K. Price reduced.
http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/4574862087.html

99 253 Convincor w- 502 for 13K.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/4561511626.html

88 Senator w- sbc (?) for 3k. Very nice boat for the $$.
http://madison.craigslist.org/boa/4575073607.html

97 Pulsare w- 200 Merc for 12K.
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa/4575143348.html

Enchanter w- 250 Yamaha for 5K.
http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/4575224694.html

92 Pulse 171 w- 135 Merc for 11.8....WOW!
http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/boa/4560210347.html

96 220 Concincor w- 454 for 15K.
http://ithaca.craigslist.org/boa/4541458471.html
 
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79 Entertainer w- 200 Merc.
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/4575833502.html

90 Starlet w- 4.3L for $2500.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/4575582550.html

84 Eluder w- V8 for $6800.
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/4575389145.html

83 Enforcer SX w- 454 for $6200.
http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/4575628833.html

81 Sportfire w- 200 MErc for $3600.
http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/boa/4576071591.html

33' Custom dive boat manufactured by Checkmate (?) for 39.9K.
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bod/4575706561.html

91 251 GTX w- 540 (612 hp) for 19.9K.
http://porthuron.craigslist.org/boa/4576478329.html

24' Enforcer w- 513 for 14.5K. Sharp boat.
http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/boa/4572621181.html

78 Enchanter w- 200 Merc for $3300.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/4576527776.html

85 Diplomat w- 190 hp Mercruiser for $4250.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/4552879265.html

85 Enchanter w- V8 for $3500.
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/boa/4573422409.html

75 InMate w- 140 Mercruiser for $2500. Classic old Mate!
http://mankato.craigslist.org/boa/4575635586.html
 
Custom 33 ft dive boat manufactured by Checkmate?
Bullchitometer going off in the background.
 
I asked Coop if he knew anything about the dive boat. Either there is another boat company called Checkmate or Checkmate did the glass work on the boat as subwork or BS.
 
Yeah, it doesn't have any pink on it either. The trailer seems to be screaming for help. I must also disdainfully add that there is a conspicuous lack of transom tie downs ( TTD'S ) ( Hence the term, 'Nice TT'S, which can sometimes cause misunderstandings at the local boat ramp. A quick explanation of the term will usually put out any fires.) Although, the weight of the hull might just keep the vessel in 'check' with the trailer and quite probably the trailer pinned to the Earth, perhaps tie downs might not be necessary in this case?. There can't be any way that Checkmate put those thru hull exhausts on the side of the hull instead of the back. This 'Six Pack' confusion may have come from the actual consumption of PBR, Labats, Molson, or even Ice House, that was needed to transfer the vessel to the trailer. I'm guessing that they didn't use a Suzuki Samurai at the ramp.
 
502, post some pictures when you get it home.
Glad you got a great deal!

Here it is. It's gonna need a sand and buff and there is a small soft spot in the floor by the storage compartment between the front seats. I can't wait to tear into it!
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