1970 20' for sale......total refit this winter!!!!

flash14 · #1 07-07-2005, 10:08 PM

Well My baby is going up for sale to make room for the next project. I am going to miss this one and hope that someone is looking for a new boat.

1970 Potter Built 20' Openfisherman
1985 150hp merc with low hours
galvanized roller trailer in great shape

Here is what was done over this past winter:
Awlgrip fighting lady yellow hull and snow white cockpit. Transom skinned, new plywood, and glassed with epoxy. New style self bailing decks with TH Marine ping pong ball scuppers. All new teak hatches and combings. ($1000 in wood!)New teleflex no feedback helm and cable. All new deck hardware in stainless. new running lights. boat totally rewired from scratch. new binnacle control box. New shift and throttle cables. New guages. New 1000ca battery in new battery tray. New custom leaning post with flip up seat, folding footrest, rocket launchers, backrest, and pleated white cushions. New fuel lines and filter. New taco rub rail with black insert. pop up cleat with rub strakes. TH marine cable cover for that clean look to the outboard. new water pump in the outboard. New bilge pump. I know I am missing a ton of stuff, but You will see everything in the pictures when I get them on here.

The boat does 42 on GPS with just me in the boat and 39 and change with four people. This is a real attention getter and I can't tell you how many times I have been asked who did all the work. The best part is.....My father and I did this together. I have all the pictures of the whole project if you would like to see the boat at any stage.

Our asking price is $12,000 for boat motor and trailer. the boat is located on Long Island on the south shore. I have not posted it on Ebay yet, but I will in 2 or 3 days.

tjr · #2 07-08-2005, 12:00 AM

I tried to get to see the boat today. I must have driven by your block a dozen times between 2 and 6 this afternoon. When i finally had time to check the boat out the sun was going down and I needed to get home and feed the family. I'll try to see the boat this weekend if possible. Luckily the bass are best at night and i cant sleep more than 3-4 hours a night.

Tom

flash14 · #3 07-08-2005, 10:08 AM

here is one picture of the boat. It is a crappy picture because we haven't had a sunny day in a while. It really doesn't do the boat any justice. I figured it was better than nothing!
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flash14 · #4 07-08-2005, 10:51 PM

Tom,
I'll be around most of the weekend if you want to stop by. Just give my cell a call so I can make sure I am around. I will probably be working on my 23 in the shop. I'll be over at the beach on saturday afternoon from about 3pm on.

flash14 · #5 07-11-2005, 12:00 PM

Guys.....give me some feedback here. What do I haveto do to get some talk going?

ScottM · #6 07-11-2005, 01:20 PM

Andrew,
Just my opinion, but you're asking a decent amount of money for a boat that has a 20 year old motor and no electronics (at least you don't have any listed). Granted, you've done plenty of restoration, but the buyer is essentially getting a hull and trailer for their money.

flash14 · #7 07-11-2005, 02:15 PM

I know I am asking a lot of money for this boat, but it is really worth the extra couple of dollars. What do you guys think it is worth? I will put some pics on tonight.

flash14 · #8 07-11-2005, 02:31 PM

I wanted to clear up one point I made in my ad. When I mentioned my father and I redoing this boat together this winter, I forgot to add that I was a professional boatbuilder for 10 years before becoming a teacher. Actually, my family has been involved in boat restorations for 3 generations including me. This boat was done right and was not a "backyard special". Hope that helps!

flash14 · #9 07-11-2005, 11:20 PM

Alright guys....Someone make me an offer......as long as it is reasonable we can work from there. I would like to sell this thing so I can dump the money into my 23' project. Someone is going to end up with a great boat here.

flash14 · #10 07-19-2005, 01:11 PM

Here are some pictures of the boat out of the water in the driveway. I'm hoping to get some pics of her in the water one day this week. [image]

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Finally, somewhat of a sunny day to take some pics. The paint looks a lot better when it has sun reflecting off the water. Hopefully, I'll get to take some pictures to show you guys.