scrap an old 16 ft aluminium boat...

[TheRockDoc]

Hey all. So i have this old fishing boat that hasnt been used in years, My step dad and I want to sell it. I am guessing we could get over a thousand bucks for it. ( based on watching the classified ads in my area). Then an idea popped into my head. If we take the motor off, its a 25 horse merc. we could probably find a buyer just for that. The boat is very old, and pretty beat up, so beat up it actually leaks a little bit through some of the old rivets in the bottom. It is totally safe and fine to fish in, if you dont mind a little water in the bottom, I just cant really imagine selling a boat right after explaining that it is only a "slow leak". So has anyone ever scrapped an alumium boat.? It is all aluminium. Would there be a way to find out how much i would get paid from it before I commit? Would i have to chop it up somehow? any and all feedback is much appreciated.


Chris

[hobo finds]

If you can sell it for 1K do it as is. No way you will cover that for scrap valve of .65 a lb for alum or .10 lb for steel!

[boogeyman]

Scrub it down with some baking soda, drag it to the front yard & hang a for sale sign on it. Then put it up on Craigs list for a fair price. An hours time spent is better than giving it away for scrap value.

[allan]

almost any 16 ft w/ a running motor will bring 1 k w/ a 25 hp maybe more

[allen]

cut it up and sell it as scrap aluminum.
you dont want to sell something that
could possibly cause someone to die in.

[boogeyman]

Die in ?!?!? Loose rivets, tap em tight with a body hammer & a dolly. Paint the seams with some epoxy paint & it's good to go for another 20 years. Buff it up with some baking soda, good as new.

[allen]

im just saying if the leaks wasnt fixed and the
seller told no one about them the boat could sink.

[RON (PA)]

I would buy some silver waterproof (if it exists) spray paint the whole boat two times and then sell it.

[boogeyman]

I would buy some silver waterproof (if it exists) spray paint the whole boat two times and then sell it.

PAint the seams & tighten up the rivets = less outlay.

You doooooo know it's human nature & murphys law that if you paint it one color, they'll want it another color?

[FLauthor]

That's how I make my extra money by buying old aluminum boats usually with a trailer. Put a little sweat equity into it and turn around and sell it on Craigslist usually with a $200 - 400 profit. I picked up a 16 foot X 6 foot wide beam Monark aluminum jon boat and trailer for $900. The boat alone retails for $3000 new. I'm waiting for my mechanic to bring a Evinrude 40 hp tiller with a 20 inch shaft up from Naples. This will be my treasure hunting / fishing boat.
I got a 14 foot Sea Nymph for sale in classifieds and on Craigslist/Orlando.