Arabian180
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Re: Purchasing a boat
Have you gotten the engine to fire off yet?
I would get it running on the trailer first then dip it in the lake.
You can run that engine briefly without water going to it.
Unlike most boats It does not have a rubber impeller to burn up.
The best part about getting it running at the house is that you have all your tools there and most likely a few spare odds and ends that you can use to fabricate needed items. Necessity is the mother of invention. Hard to make anything out of mud rocks concrete sticks and water. besides more mud.
Of course I have whittled a few drain plugs out of hickory. I'm getting off topic here.
Anyhow,
Or you could just take it to the lake and tie up the ramp if it's not too crowded. Start off with the water valve barely cracked open. feel the exhaust while it's running you want just enough flow to keep them from getting HOT.
it's a fine balance between too much and not enough. Too much you know what happens. Milk shake.
Future purchase should include a pressure regulator and sea strainer.
If you get her fired up and decide to play a little remember to stay on the throttle to turn. Take a paddle and tow rope too
Be Careful & Good Luck.
I understand where you're coming from. But on the other hand this isn't a 2,500 dollar cookie cutter boat were talking about here. Those are a dime a dozen and I agree not worth sinking money into.
Depending on what part of the country/world you're in Jet boats, flatties, hydros, and the like are uncommon. They can and do bring a good return on the investment sometimes. Not to mention the feeling you get from having something unique as all the cookie cutters oogle over your sweet ride wishing they had one too
Despite NADA or any other guide the value of the boat is only what the next guy is willing to pay for it.
For instance.
1977 Century Arabian 200. NADA value Low retail $1,410 Average retail $1,550.
Fleabay bids up to $4,500.00
Have you gotten the engine to fire off yet?
I would get it running on the trailer first then dip it in the lake.
You can run that engine briefly without water going to it.
Unlike most boats It does not have a rubber impeller to burn up.
The best part about getting it running at the house is that you have all your tools there and most likely a few spare odds and ends that you can use to fabricate needed items. Necessity is the mother of invention. Hard to make anything out of mud rocks concrete sticks and water. besides more mud.
Of course I have whittled a few drain plugs out of hickory. I'm getting off topic here.
Anyhow,
Or you could just take it to the lake and tie up the ramp if it's not too crowded. Start off with the water valve barely cracked open. feel the exhaust while it's running you want just enough flow to keep them from getting HOT.
it's a fine balance between too much and not enough. Too much you know what happens. Milk shake.
Future purchase should include a pressure regulator and sea strainer.
If you get her fired up and decide to play a little remember to stay on the throttle to turn. Take a paddle and tow rope too
Be Careful & Good Luck.
I understand where you're coming from. But on the other hand this isn't a 2,500 dollar cookie cutter boat were talking about here. Those are a dime a dozen and I agree not worth sinking money into.
Depending on what part of the country/world you're in Jet boats, flatties, hydros, and the like are uncommon. They can and do bring a good return on the investment sometimes. Not to mention the feeling you get from having something unique as all the cookie cutters oogle over your sweet ride wishing they had one too
Despite NADA or any other guide the value of the boat is only what the next guy is willing to pay for it.
For instance.
1977 Century Arabian 200. NADA value Low retail $1,410 Average retail $1,550.
Fleabay bids up to $4,500.00
