I am going to see my second prospect for a 1st winter project late this week: A 60's Crosby @15ft, with a serviceable trailer. No motor, but steering wheel is intact & salvageable, windshield isn't cracked, some chrome in ok shape, some pitted or dented fairly badly, according to current owner. Hull is hole free w/ no soft spots, transom was good the last time he put an outboard on it... 2+ seasons ago. Since then the interior has been removed, but floor seemed solid the last time he was in it removing seats. The trailer will need a little work before I tow it home. I hope to be able to get a 'correct' period-ish outboard for it. Although maxing out on a 2011/2 90+ HP bright & shiny motor might be exciting, I couldn't afford it anyway. I have a lead on a golden jubilee Evinrude that is not seized, but won't fire. At the price he's asking, I feel alittle awkward offering less, but I was surprised not to get more info, details &/or photos from the owner when I contacted him. So I'm timing my 1st hands on inspection with a road trip for work Maybe it was a bad day, or he's tired of lookie-lou's wasting his time. Any info, photos or suggestions would be appreciated. I read a nice thread on another forum for a similar looking Crosby, and I'd like to know roughly what the original interior looked like. I also looked at a 1969 Razorback that the current owner has totally messed it up inside & out. I might reconsider it if it was free, but I almost wanted to ask to be paid to haul it off. Trailer & motor may have been salvageable, but wow, what a wreck........ Crosby photo below
There are several posts on the Ranger in this section. http://www.hydrodyners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1852 jim