Buddy building a new boat...

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Love the sounds of this project!

Also be interested in seeing the listing on his current boat.... pipe dream, but only a lottery ticket away.

Last winter he was talking that he was thinking of selling it when the new boat arrives...I had even sent over several potential buyer leads to him (mainly people that wanted to buy my boat or something just like it), but the last time I spoke to him (a couple weeks ago) he is now planning on keeping it and moving it to his other house in the keys. (he would then sell the boat he has down there now...a (29' everglades pilothouse with twin Honda's) and keep the Mirage. To say that his mirage is loaded would be an understatement...

BTW, if you really dig around you can find a used one that needs a bunch of TLC for a great price. There are not too many with the pilot house but most have the big walk thru CC with a tower and can be sheltered with isinglass. I have seen these go for as low as 22K and as high as 230K it all depends on condition/power/etc and how it is tricked out. Get a bare bones one and re-power it. They make a good project boat.

There was a nice Mirage with twin 300OB's for sale on THT site not too long ago. You can see it here: Bummer 34 Mirage has to go. - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum_)

I think it sold for close to 60K or so but the really sad part is when the new owner was bringing her to her new home...this happened:

Driver loses boat in accident on I-10|WOAI: San Antonio News

I bet you can pick this one up cheap from the insurance co.


I can tell you this is no easy boat to trailer. I have a triple axle trailer for mine as well and without a really good towing vehicle (like a duramax dualie set up) this is a white knuckle deal at high speeds. I would not take mine on the highway with a standard truck, you need a towing vehicle. I have pulled it out and made very short runs with it but ...I just can't imagine driving over the Bourne bridge with this...That is why I paid to have it shipped up from FL.