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taylormade wrote: Hahaha. I actually went to elementary and middle school there so I know exactly where he is.

We've missed you at the Tuesday meetings, Taylormade, and we've even had your sacred robes dry cleaned after that regrettable bilgewater baptism mishap. By the way, that engine's now down to asking only $1,500, as I'd thought. Since craigslist ads expire, if you're even semi-interested in that Honda 50, I might suggest that before you head off on vacation you drop the fellow an email, call or better yet text (phone number's in the <Reply> button on the ad), so you have his contact info handy in case the ad vanishes into the æther. Just tell him or her you're going on vacation, but will want to look it over upon your return, if it's still available. If it is and you do, and it's all jake, lowball at maybe $1,000, settling at maybe $1,200 or so. By then the seller will have been well marinated in expectation with a hint of desperation if you're the sole soul who's actually traveled to the world famous metropolis of Bradenton (population 54,437) for a looksee with actual cash in hand. What you might save should handily cover a fresh impeller, fuel line, filter or maybe even go some way towards its professional installation.

As for the "missing key" described in the ad, I am led to understand that all pre-2008 Honda BF40s and 50s with the control box ignition share the very same key type (Honda Part No. 35110-ZV5-003), so if you already have one, you've got one:



Otherwise, you can get this one from Boats.net for just $4.52.

From an old thread about lost keys:

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... ey#p318326

Tomfoolery wrote:

Bilgemaster wrote:Just for future reference though, if it's a Honda BF50A, then there's an awfully good chance it'll be one of those one-size-fits-all keys like this:

Or this:



I never realized it's just a suggestion of a 'key'.

Bilgemaster wrote:I got my spare on eBay, and keep it in the cabin with the spare bulbs and fuzzy handcuffs.

Well, this thread just got interesting.

That second key is a close-up of mine.

Doesn't fit the fuzzy handcuffs, though.

If I require "fuzzy restraint" on board, I need look no further than my rudders' haul lines. Disgraceful, they are...like mildewed possum tails.


Hey! I resemble that remark!

Bilgemaster wrote:

taylormade wrote: Hahaha. I actually went to elementary and middle school there so I know exactly where he is.

We've missed you at the Tuesday meetings, Taylormade, and we've even had your sacred robes dry cleaned after that regrettable bilgewater baptism mishap.

Sonofagun, I told my wife that I knew I had something to do but she just insisted it was to watch the bachelorette!

Bilgemaster wrote:the world famous metropolis of Bradenton

Bradenton is a great place, and pretty famous, actually. At least around these parts...

vizwhiz wrote:

Bilgemaster wrote:the world famous metropolis of Bradenton

Bradenton is a great place, and pretty famous, actually. At least around these parts...

My son played against The Marauders. He was a Ft. Myers Miracle.

Looks a lot like my last "X" meeting. Is this a documentary?

Well, it looks like that "Cheapest M19 we've ever seen" record has been smashed by nearly a "boat buck." I caught the following ad through our local DC craiglist this morning, actually in Pasadena, Maryland on the Chesapeake. I reproduce it here merely for posterity's sake, as I have no financial interest whatsoever in the matter:

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MACGREGOR 19 Motor Sailor **Project** - $850 (Pasadena)


(with 8 more pictures in the ad)

1993 MAC 19 Project Boat. Needs TLC to fix a few small missing parts, and fiberglass repairs. Comes COMPLETE for sailing with: sails (2 mains and jib), sail cover, mast and boom with full stainless rigging, main sheet, mooring lines, anchor and rode, fenders, bimini top frame, full cabin cushions with dining table, galley sink, compass, cockpit cushions, and Trailer!. Moving so no time for me to complete. Great deal for sailor that's handy. This boat takes up to a 50HP outboard (not included) and will tow water skiers (or get you back home in a hurry if a storm is coming). Sleeps up to four adults. Sails and motors well - great for beginning sailor.
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The ad's been up for ten days, so there might even be a little haggly wiggle room there to boot.

I'm looking at one for 2 grand right now (sans engine) in pretty good shape.