Trading my vet
06-22-2017, 08:34 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Trading my vet
Looks like the end of being a Corvette owner.I have been looking for a new "to me" boat and yesterday I found the one I wanted . The owner wanted 17k and I told him I would give him my white 2001 C5 convertible with 49k on it and in return he would give me the boat plus $1000.00. The boat has just been repowered with a new 115 HP Merc 4 stroke and a new 15HP Honda kicker that together cost him 13k. The boat is a kickass 17 ft Arima Ranger. I'm as happy as a clam in high tide. 
Fred
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06-22-2017, 08:39 AM
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06-22-2017, 08:40 AM
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Looks like the end of being a Corvette owner.I have been looking for a new "to me" boat and yesterday I found the one I wanted . The owner wanted 17k and I told him I would give him my white 2001 C5 convertible with 49k on it and in return he would give me the boat plus $1000.00. The boat has just been repowered with a new 115 HP Merc 4 stroke and a new 15HP Honda kicker that together cost him 13k. The boat is a kickass 17 ft Arima Ranger. I'm as happy as a clam in high tide.
Fred
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06-22-2017, 08:52 AM
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Sounds like a nice low mile vert that you are letting go of but I do want to wish you best of luck with the boat. Perfect time for getting out on the water. Take care!
06-22-2017, 08:52 AM
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The two happiest days in a boat owner's life....
The day he buys it, and the day he sells it.
I bet the seller is happier than you at the moment... so much that's he's even adding $1k to the deal.
The day he buys it, and the day he sells it.
I bet the seller is happier than you at the moment... so much that's he's even adding $1k to the deal.
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06-22-2017, 08:53 AM
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Sounds like you had your fun with your Vette, and now it's time to have "new" fun with a new boat! Enjoy! 
06-22-2017, 09:02 AM
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Best of luck with your new boat - hope you enjoy it.
06-22-2017, 08:03 PM
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06-22-2017, 08:27 PM
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Boat = "a hole in the water where you pour money"
Corvette - will retain value unless you start a money pit with mods
I have several of both, good luck! Hope this works for you.
Corvette - will retain value unless you start a money pit with mods
I have several of both, good luck! Hope this works for you.
06-22-2017, 11:39 PM
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Have fun with your new toy. We had a 32' Cruiser for 5 years and after some minor repairs the first season we LOVED it! Hated to see it go but we moved away from the water. Maybe in a few years we'll pick up another one when we retire to the Clearwater Beach area.
06-23-2017, 06:39 PM
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Looks like the end of being a Corvette owner.I have been looking for a new "to me" boat and yesterday I found the one I wanted . The owner wanted 17k and I told him I would give him my white 2001 C5 convertible with 49k on it and in return he would give me the boat plus $1000.00. The boat has just been repowered with a new 115 HP Merc 4 stroke and a new 15HP Honda kicker that together cost him 13k. The boat is a kickass 17 ft Arima Ranger. I'm as happy as a clam in high tide.
Fred
Fred
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