Saying goodbye to the old girl

  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 21, 2010 at 1:40 pm #1316503

    Took my Ranger in to be sold yesterday. Bought it new in 1998. Has been an excellent boat, motor has been great. In the last 2 years I think I took it out 3 times. I do more trolling now so I use my old Tuffy with the 60hp 4 stroke. The Ranger couldn’t be beat when it came time to cast either for Bass or Pike, Muskie.

    Tough decision but I really don’t need 2 boats.

    Really going to miss that boat.


    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    April 21, 2010 at 1:55 pm #865661

    Looks like you took good care of that boat. Is that a 681? Someone will be lucky to get it!

    -J.

    re-tired
    wi
    Posts: 111
    April 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm #865671

    I did that yesterday too! My wife left for Hawaii.

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 21, 2010 at 2:27 pm #865673

    Quote:

    Looks like you took good care of that boat. Is that a 681? Someone will be lucky to get it!

    -J.

    Jon, 681VS the boat is really in nice shape. Couple of light scratches and one chip in the gel. All and all I think it’s really going to make a great fishing rig for somebody. Everybody who has ever fished out of a 681 has liked it.

    Maybe they won’t get it sold and I’ll have to keep it!

    Thanks for the kind words.

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    April 21, 2010 at 2:29 pm #865675

    I did the same thing a couple weeks back. Sold my little favorite-’01-16′ Lunker Alumacraft,50hp 4str Suzuki. Time to do a little downsizing and it was the favorite but the most underused of the two. BK will have to find someone else to swipe drain plugs from jerr

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    April 21, 2010 at 2:37 pm #865680

    What are you looking to get out of her? Nice rig.

    deertracker
    Posts: 8967
    April 21, 2010 at 2:53 pm #865687

    Looks like its in great shape. Someone will be lucky to have that boat.
    DT

    roosterrouster
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    April 21, 2010 at 3:45 pm #865697

    Glad to see its a boat your saying goodbye to! When I saw the post title I figured it was someone putting down a lab and those stories always get me …RR

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 21, 2010 at 3:52 pm #865702

    Quote:

    What are you looking to get out of her? Nice rig.

    It’s sitting at Prince Marine on Hwy 169 on the way to Mille Lacs. They have all the info on it.

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2536
    April 21, 2010 at 7:26 pm #865780

    Honestly, if you post that thing in a few places (maybe a muskie website) you’ll sell it within a week. Most of them go for $13,000-$15,000 with an opti. Maybe the consignment thing is easier, but selling a 681 on your own can’t be much harder.

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 21, 2010 at 10:49 pm #865822

    Quote:

    Honestly, if you post that thing in a few places (maybe a muskie website) you’ll sell it within a week. Most of them go for $13,000-$15,000 with an opti. Maybe the consignment thing is easier, but selling a 681 on your own can’t be much harder.

    Theres a chance for you to make a quick buck!! I think they are looking for $11,000

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 27, 2010 at 10:30 pm #867368

    Just got a phone call…………looks like the old girl is sold. They want the title for the bank. Boy, I think i’m gonna cry.

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