196? Crosby (?) runabout

Discussion in 'Crosby Boats' started by jbcurt00, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. jbcurt00

    jbcurt00

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    Pending 96? Crosby
    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........

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  2. jim

    jim Hydrodyne 18 Specialist

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