Pirate Ship for Sale [UPDATE]

Photo: Craigslist

Check out this customized Gibson houseboat up for sale in St. Louis. Here’s the Craigslist listing…

Built on 50′ 1988 Gibson houseboat. Brand new twin 454s, Kohler generator, V drives. Holds 30 people, looks like a Hollywood set! Great as a live aboard…and an AWESOME party boat! 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Just surveyed for $110,00, will sell for $79,000 – trades considered. Call 314-XXX-XXXX

What do you think? Good deal?

Update: As Tradewinds points out, the owner of this gem, Tim Woodson, sold this thing for $80,000 just days after listing it on Craigslist. As it turns out, the market for cheesy pirate ships is pretty hot. Woodson just started work on his sixth one.

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