Boats for sale on craigslist

[backfoot100]

'82 Barefoot Skier

http://flint.craigslist.org/boa/4482273134.html

Really cool boat.
Dan is this a Volante hull? That is a 21' right? Is it the same hull as the Advance but longer or totally different? How would wakes compare if it is different?
Is the engine an Indmar? Kinda looks like it. If it was a Commander I'm pretty sure it would say Commander on the manifolds. Not too many Indmars that I've seen in these.
I'm trying to talk my ski partner into jumping ship from CC to this bad boy. All I have to do is tell him it'll run like mine (less 100HP..LOL) but he still knows that mine ran pretty damn well even before the rebuild. He'll also be the first to admit that he would much rather drive and ski my boat than his so this is a no brainer. I just want to confirm my suspicions before we potentially make a road trip.

[Midskier]

Eddie - tip to tip could be 21' that includes the platform which is part of the hull
totally different than an Advance hull, wakes are different too easier to cross without skis
Advance has flatter wakes but a bigger hole behind the rooster, Advance spray is better
depending on load and on and on engine - I'd guess is a Hardin Marine Chevy like mine
call me and tell all I know between the too so take a potty break b4 you call

Matt - Deco Advance - Ron loved Miami Vice so encouraged Ken to make a pastel pink and teal boat
some were teal and pink some had the traditional Advance interior layout and some had the "Carerra"
twin front bucket layout (Ron's version of go fast looking boat) I love the 80s

Dan T

[Smitty]

What exactly is a Deco?

Matt.

I believe that between '87 and '89 American Skier made a limited edition "Deco" Advance.  This was an all pastel color schemed boat sort of modeled off of the South Beach Miami look.  All of them had a "Deco" decal and a pink Flamingo on the rear.  I would have to say that it is one of the most rare American Skiers out there.

And yes Dan, it wouldn't surprise me if that is the one from Dewey Lake.  Right before you got to Midway Marine. 

[Smitty]

'88 Advance

http://bham.craigslist.org/boa/4483502653.html

[Smitty]

'02 Pro

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/4486882316.html

[brandon]

Just went and looked at a 1977 American Skier.  Its a basket case.  Commander Ford w/Hurth transmission, motor is completely apart.  Trailer is currently rough, missing a tire, but may be something to save.  Boat looks like it has some
good parts, would be a major project to restore this boat.  The good news is the guy would probably take $100 just to get it off his land.  Located about 45 minutes sw of Chicago.

[Smitty]

'90 Legend

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/4487711445.html

[Midskier]

Just went and looked at a 1977 American Skier.  Its a basket case.  Commander Ford w/Hurth transmission, motor is completely apart.  Trailer is currently rough, missing a tire, but may be something to save.  Boat looks like it has some
good parts, would be a major project to restore this boat.  The good news is the guy would probably take $100 just to get it off his land.  Located about 45 minutes sw of Chicago.

Brandon, I'd have to bet it's this boat ..........

[Smitty]

'85 Advance

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/boa/4488653621.html

[Smitty]

'86 Advance

http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/boa/4490030660.html

[Smitty]

'91 Advance with a Nautique paint job

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/boa/4490367605.html

[Smitty]

'82 Classic

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/boa/4490639458.html

[Smitty]

'97 TBX

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/4484828297.html

[Smitty]

'86 Advance

http://madison.craigslist.org/boa/4490670284.html

[brandon]

Dan
That's the boat I'm pretty sure.  A guy in Braidwood now has it.  Like I said, I think he would take $100 to get rid of it.  Underwater gear may be worth that to someone (if it's good, didn't look too bad, but we know that doesn't tell the whole story!)  Didn't look close enough at all the engine (in pieces) to determine what may be good there.  It was a Commander w/ Hurth trans but I didn't see what the exhaust manifolds looked like either.