Anyone deal with boats? - Page 2

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

I have more faith in my SMF'ers then I do eBay.

Hence why I'm asking here.

Sirscrapalot - SMF'ers....that could go either way.

I hear you on the trying to buy a quality pump on eBay.

I tried telling my bud, but I think he got hit in the head with a cheap metal folding chair and tossed out of the ring a few times to many.

He would just chew his chaw, drool a bit and say "are we getting anything done" in a squeaky gravely voice that goes up and down depending on how excited he gets.

That is the problem with quality made items. Because the demand is so much higher then the supply of good used or NOS, you end up coughing up the cash for the proper new replacement part.



But you never know, you might just find a pump in a haystack as it's much bigger then a needle,lol...

I have them but the haystack is bigger then I care to search.

That is the thing with childhood dreams, you chase them until the day you die. I'm still working on mine.

There is quite a collection of outboard motors and out drive parts over at the junk yard in Wanchese.

If local was an option I'd not be here.

So..let's recap.

I need said pump.

I don't like eBay.

Going local isn't much of an option.

I'd rather do business with folks on SMF, if one has the part needed. If not, other avenues will be explored.

Will update later with boat info and any part info I can pull off.

Till then...go scrap some boats so you can help me out.



Sirscrapalot -
The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears. ~Bill Vaughn

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

If local was an option I'd not be here.

So..let's recap.

I need said pump.

I don't like eBay.

Going local isn't much of an option.

I'd rather do business with folks on SMF, if one has the part needed. If not, other avenues will be explored.

Will update later with boat info and any part info I can pull off.

Till then...go scrap some boats so you can help me out.



Sirscrapalot -
The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears. ~Bill Vaughn

It would be easy if any such boats with said parts were here. I have never had any boats of size here at the yard as I do Live in the land of lakes.

The pumps such as you might require are mostly from auctions, sales and trades over the years.

The farmers auctions can have most anything you could think of in boxes of stuff and junk.

When I read such topics as this it sort of lights a fire in the boiler and gets me thinking more in the direction of being motivated in my older age.

I have a slight idea of where some boat parts may be stored and I am doing things out around the yard these days as the weather is nice.

I'm just waiting for it to get light enough outside so I can see well enough to find my good flashlight.

lol

Ignore BC, Mike. He leaves out the fact he encourages the talks. He'd talk longer if he didn't need a nap.



An BC you can't fool Mike, he's a NC'er. He may not have claim to an Island but he's good people.

Sirscrapalot - Ahoy! - Boat people?

I have several boats for parts and many outboards for parts. Waiting for your info.

A must for all boat owners.

Sorry, SSaL,

I meant no disrespect to you or anyone else with boats when referring to them as "toys". I just don't like the j*rk*ffs who sell the stuff tend to price it higher because they figure that anyone using that equipment "can afford it". Makes my blood boil.

Same thing for things like quads or dirt bikes or camper trailers....the list goes on and on where the list price is up in the stratosphere for no reason but greed.

Jon.

No offense taken!

It's my buddy's boat so his 'toy' .

I'm just trying to help a brother out!

Sirscrapalot - Knows how to use google...where else do you think all those silly photos came from.

Ha!

I forgot where I had posted this, good thing it made the homepage!

So..need a Tilt trim pump, for a 140hp force engine. I was told by the owner of said boat that up to 150 hp would work. Doesn't need to be duplicate of the old one.

Thanks again for any help or leads!

Sirscrapalot - Hoola hoop like nobody is looking. - someone with a Hoola-hoop.

if it's not hydraulic, I've got an electric trim lift from a bayliner, Volvo Penta - the kind that has the electric motor/screw shaft lift. getting ready to part it out and sell on ebay, they apparently bring pretty good money. they hydro pumps are pretty common and don't bring as much...

If you send a picture..It'll be more better for me.