Midnight Express project

[MidOcean]

Any reason that boat was parted out, i remember seeing it and thinking it would be cool to own.....I guess people just have to have a cabin.....

What a shame, from the old pics i have it was rigged right and had great hardware.....

Because it made financial sense to do so. A lot of people tell me that the boat should have been kept the way it was... but no-one posted the money to buy her the way she was... This was my 8th midnight. I'm like you guys in that I love these boats, but at the end of the day, it all has to make financial sense.

 

[MikeyFIN]

Understandable but why boat then in the first place as the odds of getting even even is quite low ?

In fact I just guess you just shoot yourself in the head with that statement of yours because the next owner surely won´t have much luck doing a financial bravado by putting that boat back to running condition.
Or shouldn´t at least expect that, just take it as a hobby.

 

[nocigarette]

I guess it all boils down to would a rather have to spend money to advertise the sale or de-rig and make a couple thousand......I see the financial part, but till a very cool old school hot rod....

 

[MidOcean]

Understandable but why boat then in the first place as the odds of getting even even is quite low ?

In fact I just guess you just shoot yourself in the head with that statement of yours because the next owner surely won´t have much luck doing a financial bravado by putting that boat back to running condition.
Or shouldn´t at least expect that, just take it as a hobby.

So I guess I should disregard the email you sent me trying to buy some of my stuff... The only problem with you wasting my time is that YOU don't have any money... and you have the audacity to try to give me "boating financial" advice.

I've got more boats and boating equipment then you will ever dream of having... I had to build a new warehouse just to store it all.

Have a nice day in Finland while I spend the day on my 400k sprtfish.

 

[northernoffshore]

better with bravos and newer hardware anyhow.

 

[2112]

better with bravos and newer hardware anyhow.

+1 And easier to inspect/repair the transom, gelcoat and paint.
.

 

[MikeyFIN]

So I guess I should disregard the email you sent me trying to buy some of my stuff... The only problem with you wasting my time is that YOU don't have any money... and you have the audacity to try to give me "boating financial" advice.

Assumptions are the mothers of...
You can take my email as you like if your skin is that thin that you jump out of your holster like it´s lubed.
But It´s valid still and I have the money if really I feel like buying it but I might spend it Racing too plus then some. You can find me in Clearwater anyhow from the 9/29-10/5, next time I´m close to you Might be at the Worlds and next season you never know...
I might burn a sportfishers price down the toilet Racing, anyone I might add.
Also Where I´m located next year is under consideration.

Only REAL problem right now isn´t actually money but to make sure the US boats are importable to Europe as they lack the CE-approvals.
Verified raceboats are at least exempt if can be proven even by the factory to be such.

I've got more boats and boating equipment then you will ever dream of having... I had to build a new warehouse just to store it all.
Have a nice day in Finland while I spend the day on my 400k sprtfish.

Are we having a peeing contest here??
I´m not going that route to brag of my posessions here as first of all It´s hard to really prove whats own or on downpayment vice versa but regarding even boats I still think despite what you have you´d still envy me If you knew all.
I might have something THAT CAN´T BE BOUGHT and is unique ( read one of one built and sofort).

Actually I Did have a nice day today.

Went to the Finnish Championship Finals in Road Racing where there was lots of cars I have worked on and met a lot of fine RACING people.

 

[MikeyFIN]

better with bravos and newer hardware anyhow.

Beg to differ unless the boat has a Hook in the bottom...

Arnesons back and new engines yes.

 

[MikeyFIN]

+1 And easier to inspect/repair the transom, gelcoat and paint.
.

A hole is a hole in the Transom..if it´s ok then the rest of it surely is too and according to the pics I´ve seen that boat looks ok in the Transom and hull in general.
There´s more problems sure to be found in the electrics and sofort...but hey This ain´t a new boat anyway.

 

[MikeyFIN]

I guess it all boils down to would a rather have to spend money to advertise the sale or de-rig and make a couple thousand......I see the financial part, but till a very cool old school hot rod....

And yes It´s not lost yet IMO despite being stripped.
I would´ve just not been so keen to answer that question why strip it.
As long it´s ones own one is free to do whatever one likes. Even burn it.

I´ve personally stated once of a COPO ordered GM muscle car I got myself I might push it to the crusher If I feel it´s the fastest way to get it out of my eyes once I have had enough of it.
And It´s one of Five COPO cars ordered, my dear parts chaser...