ISO mamba ..
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Printed Date: 21 Sep 2025 at 5:32am
Topic: ISO mamba ..
Posted By: imageAK
Subject: ISO mamba ..
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 10:41pm
Looking for a mamba to paddle till after january. Dont want to spend a ton on a boat thatll prolly crack in under 2 month s, while I save for a decent boat...
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 7:19pm
$300-500 but not $500 for an already cracked & welded boat.
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 9:37pm
Am I unrealistic in my hopes?
Should I expect to reasonably pay $500 for a welded boat?
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 10:11pm
Specify what size you want....have you searched elsewhere? Portland CL is another good spot to check. Post an ISO in the FSBO section here too. Boats take time. I had one for sale...had to post it several times, but it finally sold, same with the ones I've wanted to buy. Check your sites daily!
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“A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 10:16pm
Yeah ive had a few prospects, just a bit out of my price range cause they were practically new... Id paddle the 8.1 or 8.6
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: Jed Hawkes
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 9:28am
The Mamba is a tough one to find in the used market, like the nomad, shiva and other thoroughbred boats people are paddling them until the end of the boats logical lifespan. You can usually tell if a boat is not popoular by the amount of them you see for sale used.
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The line will become apparent
978-273-7723
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Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 10:55am
An 8.5 was just posted on PDX kayaker on Facebook for 650$, haggle!
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“A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 11:44am
Lol it was only used 3 times they prolly wont go lower.
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 1:28pm
Cant hurt to try! All they can say is no, then you are in the same "boat" anyway.
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“A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 7:00pm
I know where you can get a Jefe cheap.
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"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman
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Posted By: itchy
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 12:45pm
(probably very) used Mamba for $250, get it while it's hot. https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/5349561625.html
I texted him and it's an 8.6, which is too big for me.
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Posted By: Jed Hawkes
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 2:39pm
This is the 8.5 which is the previous generation of Mamba, not as fine a vintage but has good legs.
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The line will become apparent
978-273-7723
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 2:55pm
Thank you
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aint nobody got time for that!
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2015 at 10:21pm
Hahaha told the guy id take it at 1 oclock today and just requested a pic of the hull before I drive down tomorrow, now when I ask for the hull pic hes saying he should have put s higher asking price & hes selling it to someone else in the am...
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Posted By: HINDS
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2015 at 6:22am
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I got one for sale. $550, no cracks, new outfitting. 2013 white and green.
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Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 10:05pm
Yup....looks like Hinds' boat is still for sale...that's a good deal!
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“A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown
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Posted By: imageAK
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 10:33pm
Yeah he pm'd me. Lost $100,car keys & a pelican case during a toutle expedition yesterday, but gonna try and recoup the loss tomorrow & hopefully pick it up from jim.
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