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08-01-2004, 09:30 PM
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1969 27' Flybridge
I know of a 27' flybridge model that languished in Brevard county, Florida for 14 years, because no one would pay the $2000 asking price. When 1st put up for sale, it had sunk in 3 feet of water - not even enough to cover the engines. It had, prior to sinking, twin Mercruiser 250 ci/250 hp inline 6 engines and a top speed of about 37 mph. Her name was "Raven". After sinking at Anchorage Yacht Basin, (where I was the Dockmaster)in 1989 in Eau Gallie, Florida, she was abandoned for about 10 years on a dry rack in the yard. The asking price in 1996 from the bank that repo'd her was $500. Sometime between '97 and '01, (while I was off in seminary learning to be a priest) ProjectBoats in Grant, Florida moved her to their yard, and put an asking price of $2000 on her. Because I made the mistake of telling my wife the truth about how much it would cost to restore Raven, my wife wouldn't let me buy her, not at $500, and not at $2000. About a year ago, she was finally sold, to someone who was planning to restore her. I understand by word of mouth that that restoration still has not begun.
My professional estimate in 1996 of restoration costs to original-like condition, including repowering with new 4.3 Mercruisers, was $35K. What a boat. (by the way, I know where another 1970 27' Flybridge is - Nassau, Bahamas, belonging to a Police Captain who bought it after it was seized for drug-running) What a boat!
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes. Fr. Frank says: Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat! Currently without a SeaCraft  (2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks '73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury 
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08-01-2004, 10:05 PM
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Re: 1969 27' Flybridge
I forgot to add that I understand that the new owner has "cleaned" the boat after she sat under the trees for so many years, and 'may' be open to selling her, as the project is a bit daunting. That was my original point, which I somehow forgot.
I'll try to get more info this week. (Don't tell my wife [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img])
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes. Fr. Frank says: Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat! Currently without a SeaCraft (2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks '73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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08-02-2004, 08:05 AM
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Re: 1969 27' Flybridge
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08-03-2004, 02:57 PM
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Re: 1969 27' Flybridge
I'm interested . Please post the phone number . Do you have any Idea how much they want ? I just posted a cc 27' selling for $ 40,000.00 . That one was too rich for my blood . Thanks for info !
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08-03-2004, 03:17 PM
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Re: 1969 27' Flybridge
Otto Otto OttO Where are you
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