Steve B wrote:
"Bruce L. Bergman" wrote in message
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On Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:41:21 -0800, Gunner Asch
wrote:

I was just given a Chrysler 15' trihull boat. All there except for the
outboard. Paint is a bit ugly...but the bow mounted trolling
motor...etc etc all seem to be ok. Ill try to bring it home next week if
I go south.

I think..think..its a Commando 151
http://www.allpar.com/photos/boats/commando.jpg


Any suggestions for getting a cheap outboard in California?

Gunner
Standard foraging - With the economy in the bilge and boats a
non-critical expense that is the first to be tossed overboard... ;-)
there are a lot of abandoned and repossessed boats around, and some of
them will have outboard motors on them.

If the marina repossessed the slip or the boatyard space for back
rent and ends up with a derelict boat to dispose of, they simply want
to make the problem go away quietly and ASAP. And they'd rather give
it to you for a pittance (or free) rather than pay to have it hauled
off and scrapped - they have to pay for the hazardous waste handling
of the scrap if they put it into that system.

-- Bruce --

Caveat: Try to find one with a working tilt unit.

Don't ask.

Steve



Don't have to ask.
That was good advice!

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