I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

I totally agree! I, for one, enjoy repairs and rescue, both cars and boats.

Joe Savard

Bill Kiene wrote:
I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

It always does amaze me to see all the boats that are just sitting
around and never appear to move. For some I am sure it is just that when
I go out they don't etc. I have also found that the marina workers know
who I am because they do see me going out fairly often.

Your "take me" idea sure rings true :-) There is a boat that is just
like mine, Not a fancy boat just a little 21ft cuddy cabin that use to
sit tied to the dock. Never appearing to move, I would think these are
nicely built boats someone would what it. Now it just sits on a trailer
is the area of the marina where boats seem to go to rot. It is a shame.

Capt Jack R..

The guy behind me has a beautiful mid 70's Mark Twain 20' or so with v-8
chevy power. Hasn't been out of the garage in the 17 years we've lived
here. He won't sell it though.

I saw a fairly nice travel trailer in a storage lot with a 4" diameter tree
through the tongue.

--
Steve
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"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

My guess is only about 20% of the boats in my marina move more than twice a
year. One nice thing... if they're federally registered, you can look up the
owner on the internet and make them an offer!

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

The rule in South Florida seems to be, the bigger the boat, the larger the
house, the least often you see them used.

Sterling

I was a member of the "not for sale" club for many years with my pick-up
truck. It was (I thought) a beautiful '79 Ford F250 4x4 with a standard
transmission. It was also the first vehicle I had ever bought and owned
outright myself. God I loved that truck.

But by the late 90's it simply lived in my driveway and slowly began to rot.
I finally gave in and sold it but it took me quite a while to get to the
point where I could do that. I suppose the truck represented a lot for me.

I actually vetted the buyer to make sure he was a "truck guy" and not some
dumb kid who wanted to jack it up and mud-bog it to death.

So a truck is not a boat but I understand when people say, "next year I'll
be able to spend some time and money ...".

I wonder what my truck is doing now. I hope it's still running.


"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

We lice in SW Florida and it is amazing at how many boats are
under-utilized. Our neighbor across the canal, has a new-ish 18 ft AquaSport
that I have NEVER seen leave the lift in the 4 1/2 years since we moved
here.

Maybe they think the ultra-low hours will help the resell value! (sarcasm
intended for those who might have missed it)

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message
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I see tons of old boats(cars and RVs too) that are just sitting there
rotting for years. I guess lots of people just don't want to take the time
to get rid of them and others probably want too much for them.

I think people should just put a sign on them and say "take me" or "offer
me something" and get rid of them so someone can put some time and money
into it and have some fun.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

We lice in SW Florida and it is amazing at how many boats are
under-utilized. Our neighbor across the canal, has a new-ish 18 ft AquaSport
that I have NEVER seen leave the lift in the 4 1/2 years since we moved
here.

I can top that. I saw about a 35 foot trawler at the Brownsville, WA dock a few
years ago that had huge sea anenomes (!) covering the hull below the waterline.
Some of the critters were well over a foot long. Looked like the junk you see
growing on a piling. Boat couldn't have been moved for a good many years, and
it was (before it was allowed to decay) probably worth well over $100k. A
hundred G isn't all that much money in the relative scheme of things these days
(a low level manangement salary in many businesses), but it's still more dough
than should be allowed to simply molder away at the dock unused.

Some of it has to do with stubborn pride by sellers. When I worked as a broker,
there were many cases where a boat would languish on the market because it was
seriously overpriced. Some sellers would resist any advice that their price was
out of line and discouraging potential buyers. A few seemed to always adopt the
attitude
"I'm not going to give my boat away! It's in top shape! Do you have any idea
what I've spent on this thing so far? I can afford to sit on it until the right
buyer ((read 'bigger fool')) comes along." And sit on it they do- for years
and years while the moorage and insurance bills pile up. Those who don't spend
the money to keep up the appearance on an unused boat will discover the money
is spent anyway, as the ultimate buyer on the day of inevitable reckoning will
demand a discount for dirt and grime that is often far greater than it would
have cost to clean it up and keep it clean.

Ture, very true. I am sure we can continue this thread endlessly. One just
simply has to drive by any marina or storage facility. It amazes me that an
owner, and I am guilty of it as well in the past, in believing the boat is
worth more than it truly is.

That is part of the reason I posted awhile back about a SaltShaker. A local
marina has one on consignment and for 1/2 the asking price, I feel it would
be a perfect fit for our needs, but obviously the seller has other ideas. I
may just stop by there again today as the boat is still there, after a
number of months, and simply de-valuing(in my opinion!) just by sitting high
and dry.


"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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I can top that. I saw about a 35 foot trawler at the Brownsville, WA dock
a few
years ago that had huge sea anenomes (!) covering the hull below the
waterline.
Some of the critters were well over a foot long. Looked like the junk you
see
growing on a piling. Boat couldn't have been moved for a good many years,
and
it was (before it was allowed to decay) probably worth well over $100k. A
hundred G isn't all that much money in the relative scheme of things these
days
(a low level manangement salary in many businesses), but it's still more
dough
than should be allowed to simply molder away at the dock unused.

Some of it has to do with stubborn pride by sellers. When I worked as a
broker,
there were many cases where a boat would languish on the market because it
was
seriously overpriced. Some sellers would resist any advice that their
price was
out of line and discouraging potential buyers. A few seemed to always
adopt the
attitude
"I'm not going to give my boat away! It's in top shape! Do you have any
idea
what I've spent on this thing so far? I can afford to sit on it until the
right
buyer ((read 'bigger fool')) comes along." And sit on it they do- for
years
and years while the moorage and insurance bills pile up. Those who don't
spend
the money to keep up the appearance on an unused boat will discover the
money
is spent anyway, as the ultimate buyer on the day of inevitable reckoning
will
demand a discount for dirt and grime that is often far greater than it
would
have cost to clean it up and keep it clean.