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I thought I knew all of the boats in the F series but I never heard of a 29!


http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1981- ... r-97310361

F 29 SPORTMAN MODEL 290

First one I've seen, hopefully it finds a good home

its sad to see this, looks like another, I can re-do her honey. Now she'll set and die a slow death to a dumpster at a price of $6900.00

makes me just want to cry. the poor girl. i just dont understand.

I don't get it either. Why do people let their boats get in such a condition?

i don't think people intend for there boats to go to hell like that. I've fought a long hard battle with selling mine or finishing it. the person who had it before me severely neglected the boat so i was left with a solid hull, good motors and trannys but allot of wiring issues right along with allot of cosmetic things to fix (since i took the flybridge off). it is very disheartening to see work everywhere you look so, it really has to be a labor of love and vision. well, after going through a job loss and having NO money to do ANY work on her, I've finally got back in the employment game and decided to finish it!
so far, i have begun building a trailer for it so i can bring it home and work on it. in the works is electronic ignition, new electronics (chartplotter/fishfinder), raising the cockpit gunwales (railing) a foot, replacing the side boards in the cockpit, small, 3 or 4 drawer tackle storage, more seating (port side), bottom paint, new shift and throttle cables, and figuring out the damn wiring!
i figure for around $8,000 i can have it the way i want it (for the first season).

k9th wrote:I don't get it either. Why do people let their boats get in such a condition?

I think many factors can lead to boats being allowed to fall into disrepair. Lack of time, money, ability and sheer laziness, or a combo of them are some of the reasons.

Down here in Florida the main problem is people buy these older boats and have no idea the work involved or the cost of parts for anything with the word "marine" in front of it. I feel for these people, they have a dream of cruising around and at one point they must realize it isn't going to happen. The only one who made out was the broker.

It's a shame, this is the only F29 I have ever seen and I hope someone with money gets her back in shape. I would do it in a heart beat but I am in the middle of a F26 project that includes paint, engine, and new cabin.

By the way FooterB, I love your photos

summer storm wrote: I am in the middle of a F26 project that includes paint, engine, and new cabin.

Would like to see some photos of your F-26 Project, always looking for ideas to improve mine

chauzer wrote:i don't think people intend for there boats to go to hell like that. I've fought a long hard battle with selling mine or finishing it. the person who had it before me severely neglected the boat so i was left with a solid hull, good motors and trannys but allot of wiring issues right along with allot of cosmetic things to fix (since i took the flybridge off). it is very disheartening to see work everywhere you look so, it really has to be a labor of love and vision. well, after going through a job loss and having NO money to do ANY work on her, I've finally got back in the employment game and decided to finish it!
so far, i have begun building a trailer for it so i can bring it home and work on it. in the works is electronic ignition, new electronics (chartplotter/fishfinder), raising the cockpit gunwales (railing) a foot, replacing the side boards in the cockpit, small, 3 or 4 drawer tackle storage, more seating (port side), bottom paint, new shift and throttle cables, and figuring out the damn wiring!
i figure for around $8,000 i can have it the way i want it (for the first season).

Chauzer, a tarp goes a long way to keep the sun from eating at your gelcoat. I have noticed your boat sitting at Salmon Harbor for years uncovered. Not trying to start anything, I just hate seeing boats neglected when they can easily be protected from the elements.

it will be coming back to Wisconsin rapids (where i live) as soon as i finish my trailer. then it will be kept inside a 80 x 120 shop where i can finish it. in kewaunee there isn't much as far as hardware stores etc. it's hard to get anything done on weekends when your 30 miles from any store and the places you need to be close at noon (and i have to fish). i thought about the tarp idea but one good wind storm and it will be donated to the lake gods. it's hard to justify 75 to 150 dollars (or more) for something that really isn't going to withstand the elements to begin with.
a friend of mine owns a fiberglass company and I'm thinking I'm going to have it gel coated again anyway. cheap if i help him.