2020 Boat Craigslist & Ebay finds

[1quick]

Want, wish it was a big block but guessing it’s a 350

 

[Yaj Yak]

my boss is going to be selling his 454 one if you're interested

 

[EmersonHart13]

lil checkmate ripper.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/d/lake-geneva-1999-checkmate-18ft-boat/6931947745.html

kinda wanna check it out... garaged lake geneva boat should be pretty clean...

That does seem awesome

 

[1quick]

my boss is going to be selling his 454 one if you're interested

I’d be interested in taking a peek at it when he sells, I honestly haven’t even pulled mine out of storage yet this year

 

[Yaj Yak]

it's clean. no selectable exhaust- always through hull though if that's a deal breaker.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

my boss is going to be selling his 454 one if you're interested

 

[1quick]

it's clean. no selectable exhaust- always through hull though if that's a deal breaker.

That’s how mine is also

 

[rdsnake]

Found this on FB market place. It peaked my interest because it needed work but mostly just prop kicking...

Are Tahoes decent boats? Is it worth 6k with the work it needs? What does the “i” indicate in the model of Q7i?

 

[PANDA]

kinda cool...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/boa/d/willowbrook-1977-cobalt-19cd-closed-bow/6930229626.html

1977 Cobalt 19CD Closed Bow Classic Boat - $4950 (Burr Ridge)

This was the flagship boat in 1977 for the Cobalt Lineup. Has all of the upgrade options in 1977 including the most expensive 460 Cubic Inch Jet Drive motor. Run in shallow waters and use the hydraulic adjustable jet to set the trim and rooster tail for water skiing, tubing, or just fast cruising.

Copy youtube link to see starting in the driveway: https://youtu.be/0ulGY1HxHOc
Copy youtube link to see running with adjustable jacuzzi jet: https://youtu.be/ZN2W4t0Y01o

Beautiful boat with every option Cobalt offered. Has brand new carburetor new Holley Electric Fuel Pump, fuel lines, new fuel filter/water separator, tank cleaned and camera scoped, new bilge pump, Teak completed with 4 coats for trim and swim platform. Cobalt is a solid built boat that is a show stopping head turner. Strong runner with 135 hours on the hour meter.

Ford 460CI 320hp motor with Jacuzzi Jet Drive. Bow Light, VHF radio, AMFM Stereo Radio, Electric Front Windshield, Teak Swim Platform, Teak wood on the bow, side rails, Interior trim panels, etc, Holley Electric Fuel Pump, 50 gallon Tank, Stainless Steel cleats, ladders, windshield, etc. throughout the boat. All the best went into this Cobalt Boat. Best for a day user or a future collectible.

I don't know if you need the white bell bottoms today, southern hoop skirts, hot air balloons, or even a pet jaguar when you go boating, but you can see what was in vogue in 1977, I guess. Check out the 1977 brochure below.

1977 brochure:

Copy and Paste Link to see 1977 brochure https://cobaltboats.com/art/brochures/Cobalt_1977.pdf


Celebrity, crownline, sea ray, four winns, searay, outboard, inboard, i/o, silverton, bayliner, regal, boat, meridian, carver, mercury, lund, tige, starcraft, supra, chris craft, gar wood, garwood,

 

[Yaj Yak]

that's sweet

 

[Yaj Yak]

im swinging from this currently.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/boa/d/prescott-2001-formula-40pc-with-tnt/6940130765.html

closed loop 502s/vdrives/under 400 hours

 

[Yaj Yak]

kinda cool...

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/boa/d/willowbrook-1977-cobalt-19cd-closed-bow/6930229626.html

1977 Cobalt 19CD Closed Bow Classic Boat - $4950 (Burr Ridge)

 

[PANDA]

That thing has to rip...

Thought for a min.. Replace PQ? IDK that thing would like the water depth better but I would be giving up slow of space and ride quality.

 

[Yaj Yak]

That thing has to rip...

Thought for a min.. Replace PQ? IDK that thing would like the water depth better but I would be giving up slow of space and ride quality.

because i dont know shit about them, i'd be nervous about parts for the jet... also, that older jet, how would it do with sucking up mud/muck/rocks/sea weed.


jet outboard or mud motor for your sitch and never worry about water levels again

talked to a guy at hallings with a 35hp mud motor setup on a flat bottom boat who said when chain is low and he is in 3-4" of water in places, he goes faster because the motor is just pushing off the mud, not the water.

 

[PANDA]

I thought about the same thing... Who would work on it?

Its either I suck up mud and blow impellers or a suck up mud and blow a jet pump? IDK.

I only replaced the impeller once since 2014 and not sure how old it was when I replaced it. Maybe the PQ is OK in the muck. Just hates life fully loaded pulling out of the bay. Power off lift and kick up mud the whole way. Machanic just said I need to send it for a bit right after to "clean it out"

 

[Yaj Yak]

kinda makes sense, get the water pump pumperin'

that's not frequent for impellers at all, that's pretty awesome really.

 

[Yaj Yak]

here ya go [MENTION=16]PANDA[/MENTION]

https://dubuque.craigslist.org/boa/d/cedar-rapids-john-boat-and-35hp/6915961698.html

 

[Yaj Yak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX9wwFCHYoM

omg

 

[Chester Copperpot]

just gettin it

 

[Yaj Yak]

start @ 6 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkUyBd52pbw

 

[PANDA]

Id love to explore some parts of the lower you can't get a boat on.

 

[Yaj Yak]

im with you there, i'd love to go as far north up the fox river into wilmot & shit as i could on a boat...

 

[PANDA]

yaked from my buddies house by the oar down a creek almost to silver lake. Some nice areas down by No Wake Bar/Fox River Preserve also.

 

[Yaj Yak]

that's cool, i didnt know that was possible

granted i barely know anything on the lower

except to stay between the buoys north of the oar

 

[Yaj Yak]

this looks neat.

magazine article claims just about 75mph from this setup too. looks real clean.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/boa/d/joliet-python-offshore/6949563970.html