BUY – SELL – SWAP
(February 2011)
ALL ADS HAVE BEEN UPDATED – THESE ADS WILL RUN FOR 4 MONTHS
ONLY AND THEN WILL BE REMOVED. IF YOU WANT YOUR AD TO RUN LONGER YOU MUST IF YOU SEE AN AD THAT HAS BE SOLD OR NO LONGER ACTIVE PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE THANK YOU – Beth Casoni
AD #1 (12/10) FOR SALE – Dragging gear for sale –Superior trawl built skiff net, 45’ chain sweep 6” twine – inclds 3” liner and 7” black nylon knotless bag. Also comes with 10 fathom lags - spare twine, Swivels and a set of 3’ steel V doors – asking $2500 – call Aaron – 401-741-7550
AD# 2 (2/11) FOR SALE – Clip gun made by Hartco good condition $200.00 firm call 508-362-0087
AD#3 (12/10) FOR SALE - D.B.C. Life Raft Solas A Canister and Cradle also comes with hydrostatic release type Hammar Last cert. 2004 made by zodiac. Email asking 1,800.00 or B.O.
AD #4 (2/11) FOR SALE 24” stainless net hauler crosby 3 years old – aluminum net pen – 50 monk nets – 50 stand up nets, end line and much more $1500 or BO call 207-594-1778 or 207-776-2853
AD #5 (2/11) LOOKING TO BUY - Would like to buy new or old clip guns, air nailers, wire cutters, hog ring tools, rolls of wire & benders – call Richard 978-774-4074 6-8 PM
AD#6 (12/10) FOR SALE 31 BHM, 1984. 2006 John Deere 265 hp. Twin disc 506 2:1.Boat has been redone throughout in 2005.Hydraulics with pitts clutch, stainless hauler, 11/2 washdown, radar, 2-vhf radios, color machine, gps, autopilot, computer, raft, epirb etc. Boat is turn-key. $45,000 call pete-978-317-4912.
AD#7 (12/10) FOR SALE - 3126 Caterpillar engine, 420 hp, 10000 hrs, runs excellent. Doesn't burn oil or smoke. Has been run at 1900 rpm. It's in the boat and running. Take it for a ride. $3000.00 508-454-2511.
AD# 8 (2/11) FOR SALE - 1-Perko Strainer New, SS Basket 1 ½” in/out $150 1-Perko Strainer New, SS Basket 2” in/out $175 1-Reverso 12V Oil Change system, 2 Suctions/1 discharge, new sitting on shelf $400 1-Freeman Marine Aluminum Hatch Model 15 X 24 new $450 -100-36” X ¾” Jungle wood bouy sticks $50 -1-Big Tex 70PI Landscape Trailer used for hauling traps, 18’ X 7’ inside rails, 4 wheels, drop gate in stern 7000GVW, electric brakes $1000 Call 508.728.9427 and if no answer leave number and best time to call back, thanks.....
AD#9 (1/11) FOR SALE COMPLETE LOBSTER BUSINESS FOR SALE- Forced Retirement - 1998 26 foot General Marine Lobster Boat 260 HP Cummims Diesel- 6BTA -Furuno Marine Radar- Model 1731 Furuno Color Video Sounder- Model -FCV-582 2010 Furuno Marine VHF Radio Telephone Simrad/Robertson Auto Pilot - 2002 Karavan Trailer - 200 Lobster Traps - Mass Coastal Lobster License Many extras Tel: 508-362-2315
AD #10 (1/11) Outer Cape Lobster business for sale: 38' Wesmac lobster boat with starboard side hauling station. Engine is a John Deere 6081 375 hp with approx. 6500 hrs. Cruising speed is 18 knts at 2000 rpms. Top rpm is 2450 with a speed of 22 knts. Stainless davit with 12" hauler. 427 trap tags available with approx. 250 40x24x14 two inch wire pots. Also have seabass permit with 200 trap tags to be sold with business. Extra 26 x 26 left hand wheel. Twin Disc 5086 2-1 reduction gear. Serious inquiries only 508 432 7930 email
AD# 11 (1/11) FOR SALE – 200 Brand new wire pots – 2x2 wire, 10 gauge, plastic slyders & bricked $30 each call Flyod – 781-545-3505
AD #12 (2/11) FOR SALE 37 Ketchum lobster traps 12x21x36- AS IS $10.00 each 508-758-4427 after 5pm
AD# 13 (1/11) Want to Buy: Mass Coastal Lobster license (Area 1) please contact Jim 781-264-0104
AD# 14 (1/11) I am looking for a Federal Area I Lobster Permit, with 800 trap allocation with history. Please contact Mark at 978-546-3539.
AD# 15 (1/11) FOR SALE – 56’x 14’ Marine mgmt. Lobster/Crab/Gillnet Boat – 1271 Nat. Detroit engines, 2:1 Gear, 9kw re-built generator, hold 1600 gallons fuel, dbl electronics, hauler, fish holes 6-man life raft. Area 4 Lobster Permit with traps, NE Multi-species permit, NJ Tautog Permit & NJ Landing permit - $80,000 w/out permits- $110,000 with permits - -- NO permit only sales –
Call Phil – 347-268-8632
AD#16 (10/10) FOR SALE: 4 man Novatecraft. Comes with cradle and is like new. $2,500.00
Call 401-842-8165
AD #17 (12/10) FOR SALE – Bay Scalloper dredge $150 or best offer – call Peter 781-837-8198
AD# 18 (11/10) FOR SALE 6 man Viking liferaft with cradle and hydrostatic release. Repacked October 2009, due October 2010. Manufactured 2004. Call Tim (508) 264-3838 or (508) 636-2636 $1,700
AD# 19 (10/10) FOR SALE – 12” Crossley gillnet lifter recently rebuilt comes with roller and stand - $2500 firm – call 401-297-6767
AD# 20 (12/10) FOR SALE Heavy Fiberglass Tank--Good For Deep 6x5x4------$300.00 Heavy Fiberglass Tank--For Lobsters 3x3x3-----$175.00 BENDER--Bends up to 4 foot Traps--BRAND NEW---$175.00 Please call Aris at 617-817-7479
AD#21 (12/10) FOR SALE:2002 22' Eastern custom lobster boat - 2002 90 hp suzuki outboard motor (low hours) - 2002 Karavan dual axel trailer electro dyne hauler, s/s davit $23,000 Boat is available after Dec 10th - Serious inquiries only call 508-487-0471 5pm-9pm or email
AD#22 (12/10) FOR SALE 200 2x2 10 gauge wire 14x24x36 framed plastic sliders and bricked- need heads $30 each call 781-545-3505
AD #23 (10/10) FOR SALE: 30 gal. bait barrels with covers approx. 30 best offer call 508-728-4754
AD#24 (11/10) FOR SALE - 36' x 14.5' Novi fiberglass boat, built in 1987 and recently awl gripped and repainted in 2009. Includes:
* Cummins 6BTA Engine
* 506 Twin Diesel Transmission
* 14" Hydroslave Lobster Hauler
* 24" Crosley Gillnet Lifter
* Radar, Auto Pilot, Sounder, 2 VHF Radios, Epirb
* Includes all survival gear including life raft and 2 suits * 4 Bunks * 2 Steering Stations
* Split Wheel house Great Sea Boat for gill netting or lobstering. To haul lobster gear on starboard side, simply pop out the 4 bolts and the whole side opens up for hauling lobster traps. Boat travels at 12 knots WOT, 9 knots cruise. 603-727-1316
AD#25 (11/10) FOR SALE :25' C-Hawk cuddy
Dual station,hydraulic steering,225 Mercury Opti Max
5.5hp honda hydraulic power pack,10" hauler, SS davit
vhf radio, depth sounder, radar New fuel tank and deck
new galv. Trailer Must see to appreciate -turn key and go-Very clean $19,500 obo 401-213-6079 or 401-218-2059
AD#26 (12/10) FOR SALE – Used dragging gear for 45-60’ boat- 1 set #6 Bison doors, 1 set #7 Bison doors, aluminum net reel, 20’ galv. Outriggers, 2 sets paravanes, shrimp nets, groundfish nets, spare cans, cookies and rollers etc. Best reasonable offer- Call Phil 617-775-0272
AD#27 (11/10) FOR SALE
Area One Federal Fishing Permit for Sale.
Includes maximum allocation of 800 traps;
Tilefish- incidental; Herring - open access; Bluefish -commercial; Spiny Dogfish;
Squid/Butterfish- incidental; Atlantic Mackerel; Monkfish- incidental; and NE Multi Species- open hand gear. Call 978 546-2122
AD#28 (11/10) FOR SALE
Assorted groundlines – mostly 3/8”
$35 a barrel – Call 978-836-0089
AD#29 (11/10) FOR SALE 1 prop bronze 4 blade 2.5-32x32 LX $1500 – 1 prop bronze 3 blade 2”-22x23 RX $800 – 7/16 everson rope $55 coil
Call Aris – 617-817-7479
AD#30 (2/11) FOR SALE: PLATFORM FOR SALE $6,000 Built in 2007 16 ft wide, 32 ft long
Two- 3 Ft x 32 Ft polyethylene pontoons are 1-1/2 inch thick wall,secured under each side, supporting 100% pressure treated materials, thru bolted framing
2 x 10 Joist, 2 x 6 decking,w/cross racing,approximately 3 ft of freeboard.
The displacement and stability is excellent
Has been used to store live catch,traps,bait,nets all fishing gear It's use is no longer needed due to change in my fishing effort. If interested call 508-776-8569
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Scituate, MA 02066 – Established 1963
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