Swap offer - vintage computers for a boat

[Jim Isbell, W5JAI]

Hey, I just threw a canoe in the trash...its yours for the
taking.....South Texas.

On 7/15/05, Jim Isbell, W5JAI <jim.isbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a boat. Its a twin Diesel, 28' long, nice fiberglass boat.  One
> engine has less than an hour of run time the other is a pull from a
> Suburban and needs to have the exhaust fitted and installed into the
> boat.  Its on a Galvanized dual axel trailer with four brand new
> tires.  The interior sleeps 4 and has a head and a galley.  The
> interior is in nice shape.  It needs the engine reinstalled, the
> rudders and props reinstalled (included with the boat) and needs the
> steering hooked up.  Weighs about 8,000 lbs plus the trailer.  You can
> have it if you come get it.  I dont really need any computers but if
> you have some small stuff or some Ham gear I would take that in trade.
> 
> On 7/15/05, Tony Eros <tony.eros at machm.org> wrote:
> > I have a unique problem.  No, not that one -- this one...
> >
> > I want a boat.  A nice little bowrider so I can take the family out on the
> > Chesapeake.  Problem is, my wife says I can't have any new toys until I do
> > something about the ones that are taking up so much space around the house,
> > basement, garage, and storage barn.  Namely, my vintage computers.
> >
> > So, in the spirit of "kill two birds with one stone", I had a flash of
> > insight, or perhaps a mild stroke.  Is there anyone on the list with a boat
> > they're not using that would be interested in trading it for some vintage
> > iron?  Possibilities include:
> >
> > IBM 1130
> > DEC PDP-11/45
> > Xerox 6035
> > DEC Edusystem (11/34 with dual RK05 & TU10 tape)
> > IBM 5120
> >
> > These systems are in Delaware.
> >
> > I figure, it couldn't hurt to ask...
> >
> > -- Tony
> >
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> 
> --
> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
> W5JAI
> 1967 UltraVan #257
> 1936 SS-100 (replica)
> 1970 E-Type
> 1982 XJ6
> 1985 XJS
> 1988 XJ40
> 


-- 
Jim Isbell
"If you are not living on the edge, well then, 
you are just taking up too much space."
W5JAI
1967 UltraVan #257
1936 SS-100 (replica)
1970 E-Type
1982 XJ6
1985 XJS
1988 XJ40