[Guvner]

Came across this Hells Bay in a guys back yard, he hasn't used it since he got it from his deceased father years ago, has no plans to use it, trying to convince him to sell it.
I cried inside just looking at this magnificent beast lying there abused and forgotten

 

[Tigweld]

Good find, sad

 

[Copahee Hound]

Even if you convinced him to sell, are you willing to pay the sentimental value price for his negligence?

 

[el9surf]

Wonder what it's worth sitting there like that? I might spend a couple grand and take a chance but that looks to be a complete restore.

 

[devrep]

well, the good news is its a sponson model

 

[devrep]

also its plastic so it can be fixed.

 

[Capt. Eli Whidden]

It’s a HB, built to last. Blow the damn leaves out, pressure wash and go fish. Sun will take care of stains eventually.

BTW, I believe this pic is from an old ad years ago...

 

[Smackdaddy53]

What the hell?!? The carport is ten feet away...my father would have haunted my house if I left his boat like that to waste.

 

[Rookiemistake]

give me an address ill go look for us and report back haha

 

[Flatbroke426]

Mind if I ask what state this is in. I sold my old HB to an older gentleman and I would love to find it again. This looks a lot like her.. Hard to tell though.. Mine was a waterman with the original light gray hull they did

 

[Guvner]

It’s a HB, built to last. Blow the damn leaves out, pressure wash and go fish. Sun will take care of stains eventually.

BTW, I believe this pic is from an old ad years ago...

Pics are from yesterday

 

[Rookiemistake]

Question is did you make an offer

 

[Jpscott1]

As bad as it looks- I am with Capt. Eli-- blow the leaves out and wash it down. Service that motor and it should be OK. Someone needs to rescue this boat!

 

[Capnredfish]

OP’ers location is Tampa bay. Might be correct? Start google earth search now. You might be able to find location before leaves turn to compost. That’s a lot of searching. Or maybe he will reveal location.

 

[SomaliPirate]

Looks fixable. I'd take a chance on it if the price was right.

 

[bryson]

I'd definitely try to buy it from him, even if it did mean a complete restoration -- obviously as long as it made sense financially. But then again, I'm a sucker for a project.

Side note: I know if my dad left me something like that, I would prefer to see someone else restore it to something he would have appreciated, rather than having it rot away in my yard. I would be surprised if he isn't willing to sell if he truly doesn't have any plans to ever fix it.

 

[SomaliPirate]

My dad is letting his 87 Hoog basically rot in the driveway and it's killing me inside.

 

[Rookiemistake]

Shoot if its local id buy it if price was right. I could use a project now anyways

 

[MRichardson]

That looks very dirty but nothing near a complete restoration.

Get it out from this guy's hands and give it the life it deserves!

 

[Guest]

Looks like S. St. Pete