TOPIC: An assortment

I've been poundin' the waves lookin for a vintage cat for over a year now with no luck. Hope to be able to make a road trip this summer.

1957 Feather Craft Ranger 15'
miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/3668654437.html

1958 thunderbird
miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/3713348980.html

1959 classic glasspre
miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/3660208978.html

1961 glasspar 15ft
miami.craigslist.org/pbc/boa/3773214172.html

1963 USCG rescue patrol boat
miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/3656671619.html

1969 Collapsible Johnson
miami.craigslist.org/pbc/bod/3737288093.html

1973 Liberator
miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/3777309215.html

CAT, Did you call / visit North Georgia . Their other
ad mentions 1,300 hulls.. Property is being paved.
chattanooga.craigslist.org/bod/3765480825.html

Wow they have a few boats:

maps.google.com/maps?q=Lanier+Marine+Liquidators&hl=en&ll=34.403475,-84.00316&spn=0.009029,0.021136&cid=16500327429486322669&gl=US&t=h&z=16

They do get "mixed reviews" however, I've heard several complaints from folks doing business with them without inspecting what thy're buying in person. (?) Seems like you'd want to check it out personally before making a purchase on something like this anyway, right? They're a couple hours drive north of me, but if you see anything you want checked out CAT*FIN*k let me know.
www.laniermarine.com/

Split wrote:

CAT, Did you call / visit North Georgia . Their other
ad mentions 1,300 hulls.. Property is being paved.
chattanooga.craigslist.org/bod/3765480825.html

They are on my list when I can get the time to get away. I've seen them list a Power Cat from time to time. For now I need to stick within a day of home. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with getting our dock finished and things settled with the neighbors and the city about the house. In a few months we should be able to make a road trip. I had a bad experience shipping a boat before. It would have to be something very special to it risk again.

This is a good time of year to pick up a boat here. Temps will start getting to high for most boaters & the snowbirds are leaving. The older stuff is even starting to come out so I'm hopeful. If nothing shows up by June there's often a good deal on a late model Twin Vee to get me out fishing again. The Mullet run has started and our canal is full of record Tarpon, Snook, Redfish etc.

DAMN! That a LOT of "land locked" boats!

MarkS wrote:

They do get "mixed reviews" however, I've heard several complaints from folks doing business with them without inspecting what thy're buying in person. (?) Seems like you'd want to check it out personally before making a purchase on something like this anyway, right? They're a couple hours drive north of me, but if you see anything you want checked out CAT*FIN*k let me know.
www.laniermarine.com/

Thanx for the offer Mark! Your right about inspecting before you buy. An exception to prove the rule....a Samoan listed for $50. Unless it was just a bag of Samoan DNA, I would not think twice, I'ld be more afraid on missing out and take the risk.

CAT*FIN*k wrote

I had a bad experience shipping a boat before.

I remember that, pretty severe damage from the boat not being tied down properly as I recall? Do you still have that project CAT?, how'd she turn out?

Hi CAT--I sent you a pm re your boat search. Thanks, Shannon

Your memory is good Mark. The Mantaay and trailer bounced off the semi trailer going down the road. Still have the MR, but have not been able to finish it. An FG member stopped by a few days ago by chance to check it out. Every time the neighbor sees me with a tool they try to have me arrested. I'll need to rent shop space and thats a 1 year lease. A second cat to restore should fill that year and maybe get a 3rd one done.

Shannon I replied last night. I was busy outside yesterday cleaning up outside after the storms.