Free Sea Lancer in North Alabama

The Bachelor · Post by **The Bachelor** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:28 am

Hi,

I've got an old Sea Lancer we have used as the family boat for years. Its been in the Garage for the last 3 or 4 and I was wondering if anyone was interested. Hard to sell a wooden boat nowadays.

The good is I sealed the bottom with West Epoxy and varnished it about 5 years ago. Its always been under cover. The boat is complete with everything except the motors and controls. Even has a trailer that will get down the road pretty good.

The bad is the transom is gettting a little soft around the bottom. It does leak a little. It gets better the longer it sits in the water. Its done that the whole time we had it though. We put a bilge pump in it and it does just fine. We used a 60 hp Johnson on it (not included) while it was like this and have not had any trouble with it.

I want to save this thing from the burn pile. I need the space for other things now. I'll give it away on a first come first serve basis. I live in Athens Alabama. Contact me at bachelorb@bellsouth.net if your interested.

Thanks,

Brad Bachelor

The Bachelor · Post by **The Bachelor** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:22 am

Some people requested pictures of the boat. I've just pulled it out of the barn. Those are dirt dobber nests, not bad wood.

I need to hear by the end of the week if someone wants it.

Thanks,

Brad

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Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:49 am

Brad, If I didn't live so far from you I would take that boat in a minute. Mike

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:51 am

If on one claims it, give it away to a local charity such as Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, etc... Try the local chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society www.acbs.org or maybe the local chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club www.aomci.org

It would be VERY SAD if the boat was destroyed.

Andreas

Michael J. Seiber · Post by **Michael J. Seiber** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:53 am

Another alternative would be to put it on ebay. You may be suprised at what you may get fot it. The hardware alone is valuable.

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:57 am

Brad - sent you a note this morning

kevx · Post by **kevx** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:20 pm

Email sent. I'm really hoping to adopt this boat if I can find a way to get it home to Florida.

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:23 pm

My brother and I have mulled it over alot, not sure we can do it, so if you can get her, that would be great - I would be sick at heart if she's lost

kevx · Post by **kevx** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:14 pm

My 9 year old son and I would love to get it as a family project. I've never done restoration work on a boat before but have done a lot of woodworking so I feel confident. I'm trying to find out the dimensions including the trailer because it would have to fit in my garage. I live in a deed restricted neighborhood, so it couldn't be stored outside. I'm looking into renting a pickup so I can run up there and get it. I don't want to let this one die either!

thegammas · Post by **thegammas** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:16 am

That would be most excellent - as a sea lancer, she should have a length over all between 17 and 18 feet. The trailer will add another 3 feet or so.

Shoot me an e-mail if things dont work out.

The Bachelor · Post by **The Bachelor** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:31 am

Hello,

I believe someone has agreed to take the boat. I hated to see this thing just go away. I knew I could count on you guys

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Thanks for all your efforts,

Brad

kevx · Post by **kevx** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:37 pm

Although I'm sorry that I didn't get it, I'm happy to see it saved. Now, if anyone else has an inexpensive boat for me somewhere near Florida, keep me in mind!

The Bachelor · Post by **The Bachelor** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:04 am

Well..... Nobodys come to pick it up yet.

Anybody interested???

LancerBoy · Post by **LancerBoy** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:21 am

Try the ebay route??

Andreas

kevx · Post by **kevx** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:16 am

My sincerest apologies. Finances and a domestic situation have prevented me from retrieving the boat as promised. I'm really bummed over it.