I often find some real treasures on the various auction sites we all cruise through be it daily or occasionally.
At times many of these gems don't get sold due to a wrong or bad listing details, sadly poople just aint speilln proper nah moor or dey aint reedin n tikin da detales proopere
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so I figured a thread listing some of the bits we find for sale may well help others in their hunt for boats /parts etc, it may also steer the unsuspecting away from a bad deal if someone else has some knowledge they can add about the various listings.
It may also help with the Mosquito registery as unknown boats pop up (1182 is a classic example of this)
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The down side is you might be the only other person 'watching' and be thinking your about to grab a bargin, sorry if I spoiled your party but I've just helped another buyer and a mozzie sailer, so add some more coin to the bank <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
2 recent listings
Gumtree:
Mosquito Catamaran Centreboards - boyer
I sent a message to them asking for more details... the reply:
The sail number is 1680
One of the main sails not in very good condition - But other is in very good condition and is the brand Goodall
The jib will need replacing not in very good condition
If you could please supply a email or mobile number happy to send more photos
Trailer- Believe is registered just can't find the sticker- But would end 3rd of January 2014
No sail box fitted or supplied
what have you found of late ?
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newly listed eBay
Mosquito 656
not quite a mossie, but this has to be the most over priced old cat in Oz. I wouldn't pay fifth the asking price.
Hi guys,
In regard to #656 mentioned above, does anyone know any more about it???
I have a mate seriously considering it, and so I was wondering if any of you folk knew the boat or its owner and could give me any further info that would help my mate make his decision. He just missed out on #1680 and is fairly keen to try Mozzie!
Cheers
656 would be a bit of an unknown simply because of the 20years of storage that the seller has stated....
best bet would be to ask the questions via the eBay message system then get a forum member to have a look for you.
I saved the pics from the add and ran them through my photo program and the thing looks very tidy from the photos I could actually work with. Half if them are just too far out of focus to bring up clearly enough....iPhone pic quality <img src="<>/crazy.gif" alt="crazy" title="crazy" height="15" width="15" />
Contact the seller and ask for pictures to be emailed directly to you, I'd be chasing pics of the sails, boom, rudders, centreboards, none of which have been shown....
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eBay wont let you message a email address, but you can get around it by doing this style of thing.....
mymail(at)Hotmail(dot)com(dot)au
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I assume your mate has had a gander at these.......
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and whats his 'price-range' so we can keep an eye out
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[quote=PIRATE]Gumtree:
Mosquito Catamaran Centreboards - boyer
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so who got em
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Cheers. Yes, I think he has contacted the seller. He just wanted some 'inside info', which may tell more than the seller wishes to divulge. His price range is 'best value possible'...
Hi Hack,
there where a huge number of Mossies built in those days, but I would say that from the description and care taken this looks like a good set of hulls, so at the right price could be ok, but the rest is so dated, the buyer would only realy be buying 70's shaped (narrow, not much rocker) ply hulls, if that is what he is after, could be a good solid set of hulls.
Thanks Gary.
Does anyone know how to contact the bloke selling 17xx as advertised on the national webpage???
I've sent you 2 PM's.....
hope they help
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hi Hack,
Jeff Southall is the guy selling the 17XX. Her started a tread on here a while back about it
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Let me know if you cant get hold of him on here and ill get you in touch.
cheers.
Thanks guys.
I believe my mate has made contact and they're in the process of negotiation. Thanks for all the assistance. This means we'll have 5 Mozzies in Port Vincent before Christmas!
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This one has been advertised a few times, I first saw it about the time I was looking at Jurassic Karp and it had been on the market for some time prior to that.....
Original price was $900 --- dropped down to $750 --- after talking to him, he went as low as $600
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needs some minor work but the base looks good and its complete....
sail # 1282
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Needs some work , located in Ballarat Vic
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I've asked the usual questions and will add them when I get them.....
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Swan Hill Vic
$2500
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couple of Sth African boats for sale on their version of gumtree
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yeah I know.... not really relevant here in Australia but.... interesting paint jobs and sail colors
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relisted....
didn't make the reserve price
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anyone shed any light on this one ????
relisted....
didn't make the reserve price
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$500 starting price and yet the last sale went for $660.21
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Bundaberg QLD 4670
sail number 1673
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relisted....
relisted again .....
and yet again......
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newly listed on gumtree....
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Zapper is also on the Mossie Website.
Gumtree:
In Leabrook SA 5068 we have.....
a mozzie for $2,450.00 Negotiable
Mounted on a registered fully serviceable 6x4 long yoke trailer with removable roll on/off boat frames. Brand new tyres.
Importantly I can completely set up, launch and retrieve this boat on and off the trailer all by myself, including stepping the mast (and I'm almost 60).
2 mainsales (1 flat, 1 full), 1 jib, and 1 spinnaker (with pole but not rigged)
FICO adjustable trapeze rings all round and 2 full trapeze harnesses.
Ronstan battlestar extendable tiller.
Really heavy duty Ronstan mainsheet set up.
Pop up rudders for easy beaching and Centreboards centrally cleated for easy lifting.
If you're looking for an entry level catamaran I will also provide the really handy reference book by Phil Berman entitled Catamaran Sailing: from Start to Finish
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18ft-mosquito-catamaran on gumtree <img src="<>/confused.gif" alt="confused" title="confused" height="15" width="15" />
oh well.....linky....
Salisbury S.A
mosquito
Don't know how I missed this one ..... <img src="<>/blush.gif" alt="blush" title="blush" height="15" width="15" />
Has new tramp
Boyer Hulls 1727
road trailer registed
on gumtree... click for 1727
Mosquito Cat sloop rig.
Has new tramp
Boyer Hulls 1727
road trailer registed
1727 is sold.
Another one on Gumtree.....
located at Hope Valley in S.A
20 year old 16 foot mosquito class catamaran. Boat in good working order and lots if fun to sail. Needs a little big if work to brjng it up to full race readiness. Trailer in good condition & months rego remaining. You will not be disappointed .
1 x main sail good condition
1 x main sail damaged can be repaired
1 x jib sail good condition
link for 1407
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