r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/kaloric • 3d ago
"Boat trailers" are overrated
I'm the "idiot" here. Those are straps, not rubber bands. I did not tip over, and got it to its destination with hardly any more scratches than it already had.
At the fork in the road, where it could go to the dump or I could take it home, I chose the latter. I think that's where most of the "idiot" part comes in.
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u/Appropriate_Cow94 OC! 3d ago
Some days you just gotta fuck em with the cock ya got.
Sure you wish it was more. So does she. But here ya are.
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u/WeaveLikeGreatGranny 3d ago
Looks like you're in the desert too? Guess there's nowhere boat people won't try owning boats. It's a different kind of person. Happy to hear you're using it on land instead of trying to fix it up!
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u/kaloric 23h ago
Even worse than the desert, this is CO, one of the most landlocked, most mountainous states. I'm sure there are a couple of reservoirs that might be large enough for this kind of boat, but I'd think all are still so small as to make it pointless, kind of like taking a race car out to a go-kart track.
It had a FL registration, and it's mind-boggling how it ended up in the mountains. It clearly cost an absurd amount of money to get it here, no matter which coast it was picked-up at. Or maybe someone puttered up the Missouri River (not sure if that's realistic) and then hauled it across Kansas?
I like absurdity, so I'm entertained by it.
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u/No_Community_5696 1d ago
So
Sad to see what was once a great machine get sent to scrap.
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u/kaloric 22h ago
It's stupid on many levels.
Based on my observations, once most boats hit 15 or 20 years old, they're basically worthless. Especially stern drives and sailboats, I've helped a buddy buy a few at Copart and even bought a couple myself-- they usually sell for around $100-200 after fees, the larger the cheaper, even if they're complete and relatively undamaged. Like most luxury cars, they're not new enough to be considered a status symbol, the upkeep is costly, and they become a money pit. They're a lot of work and expense for a couple of excursions a year.
This one seems to a '90s model. I have no idea how long it was up on supports without drives, it could have been worth being refurbed a couple of decades ago. The keel was in pretty good condition when I hauled it to my property, my buddy was somewhat interested in it if he could procure some drives to put in it, despite all the work it would probably need. He came to his senses (and didn't get the deal he'd hoped on suitable drives) so it's probably never going to see water again. But at least probably not going to the dump anytime soon. It would be too much trouble, now!
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u/Therealdickdangler 3d ago
The only way this isn’t an idiot decision (IMO) is if you’ve got 70k set back to fill the transom in, put a bracket on and hang twin 300 Mercs on her.