re: Saw Aqua Marine in denham springs closed

Sorry you are poor and can not afford to do it.

I bought 7 of them used usually less than $1,000.
Weld alum poling platform $300 in materials and labor free as I can weld alum.
Most of the engines carb work less than $200 to buy kits and rebuild.
New trailer bearings $40
New tires $200
Boat ready to go.
Taxes on trailer maybe $100 and fees.
$1,850 on avg and list it on a few websites a week before you go for around $2,500 neg.
You will get around $2,100 to $2,200 cash.
Use the boat Mon, Tues, Wed, and demo it typically on Thurs or Friday a day or two before you leave.
Bam, it is done and you do not have to drag it back.
I sold 7 that way.

Small, most older people have them sitting in a garage not being used cheap to buy, easy to get in some of those back canals, and had shallow draft.